New Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto reached back into his former Angels team to make his first new free-agent acquisition, signing Chris Iannetta on Monday to a one-year Major League contract and saying the veteran will come in as the team’s primary catcher next spring.

Ken Johnson, the only pitcher to ever throw a nine-inning no-hitter and lose the game, has died at the age of 82.

Elvis Andrus and Robinson Chirinos are fine. The Rangers’ shortstop and catcher are not sitting around and brooding over the way their season ended.

Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, his wife, Heather, and members of the Nationals’ front office spent time volunteering at Food & Friends, an organization that delivers nutritious meals to needy people with critical illnesses, on Monday afternoon.

With Dave Roberts becoming the Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager, Giants past and present have renewed reason to respect their archrivals.

The Marlins recently reached out to agent Scott Boras to discuss an innings plan for Jose Fernandez, a source told MLB.com. Via a conference call, the two sides talked about how best to use the 2013 National League Rookie of the Year in the upcoming season.

The Yankees’ offseason shopping list, as outlined by managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner, has prioritized adding another starting pitcher to supplement Masahiro Tanaka’s expected return to the ace role. Brian McCann leaves the Hot Stove moving and shaking to those in charge of making such decisions, but the catcher said that he has confidence in the staff as comprised.

Hall of Famer Rod Carew suffered a heart attack near his home in Southern California on Sept. 20, and had a left ventricular assist device surgically implanted to help maintain the pumping of his heart as he awaits a possible heart transplant.

Jerry Dipoto doesn’t know Daniel Norris personally. Considering Norris’ status as the best young pitcher in the Tigers’ organization, the left-hander likely isn’t in the new Mariners general manager’s future. Yet to a degree, Dipoto knows what’s ahead for Norris, because he’s been in his situation.

Terry Pendleton calls Andrelton Simmons “one of my sons.” In Atlanta these past four years, the current Braves first-base coach and former All-Star third baseman cared for Simmons as if he were one of his own. He disciplined him, encouraged him and supported him. And when the Braves traded Simmons to the Angels as part of their steadfast rebuilding efforts on the night of Nov. 12, “It hurt my heart,” Pendleton said.

Outfield, pitching and the continued pursuit of Chris Davis was how executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette described the Orioles’ offseason priorities. Manager Buck Showalter, speaking on MLB Network on Monday morning, affirmed that Baltimore’s interest in re-signing Davis is high.

Lloyd McClendon, dismissed as Mariners manager on Oct. 9, was hired on Monday for the same post with the Toledo Mud Hens, the Tigers’ Triple-A affiliate.

It’s no surprise that the hiring of Dave Roberts as next manager, which the Dodgers made official Monday morning, was popular among players and media.

This offseason’s free-agent class — at least on the offensive side — is highlighted by youth, at least as far as free agents are concerned. It isn’t often that a player hits the market before his age-28 season like Jason Heyward and Justin Upton.

Dave Roberts, initially considered a long shot until dazzling management in his interview, was hired on Monday to be the next manager of the Dodgers.

The Dodgers, looking to make an upgrade in their bullpen, have reportedly “checked in” on Reds closer Aroldis Chapman, according to CBSSports.com’s Jon Heyman.

The team that signs 26-year-old Jason Heyward in free agency will be getting a player who is entering what should be the prime of his career. That isn’t often the case in free agency, but here, it is.