Pete Rose, saying, “I’m just looking to be friends with baseball,” expressed disappointment on Tuesday over Commissioner Rob Manfred’s rejection of his reinstatement appeal but held out hope for entering the Hall of Fame through the small crack provided by the Commissioner’s ruling.

Infotainment at its finest.

The Orioles checked one item off their shopping list when they re-signed setup reliever Darren O’Day to a four-year contract Monday. Following a news conference with O’Day on Tuesday at Camden Yards, Baltimore executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said the club is continuing to look for ways to bolster its roster before the Christmas break.

In the end, the Mets found their lefty specialist in a familiar place. The team on Tuesday signed Jerry Blevins to a one-year contract worth a reported $4 million to reprise the bullpen role he played early last season.

Sean Rodriguez is coming back to the Pirates, though he may have a different part to play in 2016.

For the second time in as many weeks, the Brewers have brought in Boston’s third baseman of the future. Last week, it was a trade for former top prospect Garin Cecchini. On Tuesday, it was a Minor League agreement with 27-year-old Will Middlebrooks, who will be in the Brewers’ big league Spring Training camp, according to a source.

On Tuesday, the Orioles held a news conference to reintroduce reliever Darren O’Day, who on Monday officially signed a four-year, $31 million contract to return to the team that helped him take his career to the next level.

Shortly after assuming an influential advisory role after Frank Wren was dismissed as Atlanta’s general manager and before accepting his current role as the Braves’ president of baseball operations, John Hart analyzed the club’s farm system and gained even more reason to continue serving as an MLB Network analyst.

The Phillies could have one of the most intriguing Triple-A rotations in 2016.

If the Marlins decide to shake things up and trade Marcell Ozuna for a starting pitcher, the club will once again depend on a reliable, ageless wonder to help fill the outfield gap.

With Cueto off the market, here are 10 free agents who could be difference-makers for the teams that sign them.

The Nationals have finalized new manager Dusty Baker’s coaching staff for the 2016 season.

Patrick Kivlehan has yet to suit up for the Rangers, but he’s already made a strong impression on his new organization through his performance in the Dominican Winter League. Since being acquired from the Mariners on Dec. 2 to complete a previous traded between the two teams, Kivlehan, the Rangers’ No. 18 prospect, is hitting .353 with seven doubles, one home run and nine RBIs.

Five of the top remaining free-agent outfielders are still on the board, and they’re all unique players with unique skillsets that fit each team differently. Here’s a breakdown of where each player might fit in the best.

There’s no truly objective way to rank baseball’s 30 organizations, but we did our best. Looking at data from the past 10 seasons, we’ve put together a report card for each organization in five categories:

If Stephen Strasburg has the 2016 season he is capable of, he could be next winter’s top free agent.

More than 100 nostalgia-filled souls filled the Majestic Metro in downtown Houston on Monday night for the premiere of “The Eighth Wonder of the World,” a documentary about the history of the Astrodome that’s set to debut nationally at 8 p.m. CT on Tuesday on MLB Network. Among those in the audience were Dene Hofheinz Anton, the daughter of Astrodome visionary Judge Roy Hofheinz, and former Oilers quarterback Dan Pastorini, who helped spark the “Luv Ya Blue” era of the Dome’s heyday.