Here are the five most likely destinations for Yoenis Cespedes, a player who will likely sign a deal in the six year, $130 million range.

The Marlins’ rotation may lack the track record of some other clubs, but the organization believes it has enough quality arms right now to form a competitive starting five in 2016.

The week ahead in baseball takes us right to the last full week of the year, and while gifts pile up under trees and a jolly guy with a white beard gets ready for a global sleigh ride, the teams of the big leagues continue to stuff their 40-man stockings with care.

One of Major League Baseball’s off-the-field stars received some well-deserved recognition Friday, as former big leaguer Billy Bean was named Outsports’ Male Hero of the Year.

The older I get, the more I love older baseball players. So imagine my joy this week when the Mets showed brilliance by bringing back Bartolo Colon for another season. He and his right arm will turn 43 in May.

Wei-Yin Chen never gets a lot of press, and Scott Boras’ attempt to paint him as a $100 million pitcher seemed surprising. Then again, Chen is the best lefty remaining, and his production compares very favorably with pitchers who just scored huge contracts.

Jake Odorizzi is suddenly a hot name on the market.

With the holiday season in full swing, MLB clubs are hard at work, surveying the trade and free-agent markets to check off items from their offseason wish list. Veteran right-hander Bronson Arroyo could be an answer for some club in his return from Tommy John surgery.

Here are five big name free agents that may wait until the new year to sign their new deals.

Denard Span might be the next outfielder signed off the free-agent market.

The Rockies and right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino have agreed to a three-year, $10.4-million extension, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman.

It appears Brandon Phillips will not be traded to the Nationals. Washington is moving on from the Reds’ second baseman, according to a report by Fox Sports. While there is a chance talks could revive, for now the Nats are pursuing other options.

Keeping in mind that the offseason is far from over, the following is a look at the top five current starting rotations, based on Steamer’s 2016 projections on Fangraphs.

Jarrod Parker and Oakland avoided arbitration, agreeing to a one-year deal. The 27-year-old right-hander hasn’t pitched since 2013 because of multiple elbow surgeries.

Chris Davis seemed a perfect fit to return to Baltimore, but it hasn’t happened, and now he’s forced to look at alternatives. Where should a power-hitting lefty slugger look to make sure he’s in the best possible situation for success? Perhaps still in the AL East.

Major League Baseball’s clubs continue to shape their rosters for 2016 as the holidays draw near. Many prized free agents remain available on the open market, with several others available for trade. Here’s a look at some of Friday’s top Hot Stove developments from around the league:

Santa Claus had a broad face and a little round belly, that shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly. “It keeps me young,” LeRoy Hendricks said, while dressing up as St. Nick on Friday night in an annual Christmas tradition. “Kids are happy, I’m happy. And somebody’s gotta do it.”