The rapid evolution of the Mariners’ roster under new general manager Jerry Dipoto continued Monday as the club acquired center fielder Leonys Martin and right-handed reliever Anthony Bass from the Rangers in exchange for part-time closer Tom Wilhelmsen, outfielder James Jones and a player to be named.

Brett Anderson said he turned down the chance for multiyear contracts to accept the Dodgers’ qualifying offer on Friday and “bet on myself.”

Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant cruised to a unanimous victory as the Baseball Writers’ Association of America NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year, while Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was revealed as AL winner.

A pair of Hall of Famers and two of the all-time greats in baseball will be honored by the White House when Willie Mays and the late Yogi Berra are awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.

A speedster on the bases, Dee Gordon also was elusive on the trade market until the Marlins were finally able to swing a deal with the Dodgers for the All-Star second baseman at the 2014 Winter Meetings.

Rockies left fielder Corey Dickerson has suddenly become the second-most famous case of plantar fasciitis on the Denver sports scene. But it’s a pain he doesn’t wish on Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning.

Is Jackie Bradley Jr. on the trading block? Beat reporter Ian Browne answers that question and more in the latest Inbox.

Is Brett Gardner going to be traded? Beat reporter Bryan Hoch answers fans’ questions in the latest Yankees Inbox.

Korean outfielder Ah-seop Son has been posted by the Korea Baseball Organization’s Lotte Giants, according the Yonhap News Agency.

The United States beat the Netherlands, 6-1, on Sunday night in Taoyuan, Taiwan, to advance to the semifinals of the WBSC Premier12 Tournament. Zack Segovia was the winning pitcher, improving to 2-0 in the tournament.

Imitation is still the sincerest form of flattery. This winter, the World Series champion Kansas City Royals are going to be consistently flattered.

With the annual General Managers Meetings now over and players having made their decisions regarding qualifying offers, Hot Stove season is already well underway. It promises to be an interesting one, thanks in part to an impressive free-agent class highlighted by several accomplished starting pitchers. That means big decisions loom for many franchises.

The youth movement in Major League Baseball continues to expand and dominate. With the 2015 season and the accomplishments of the teams and players now etched into the sport’s official history, it’s important to look back and honor the remarkable exploits we witnessed on the field.

They call this the offseason? Ha. It’s more like the on season. If we’ve learned anything about Major League Baseball over the years, it’s that the 162 games from April to October are really the only things that aren’t happening in the sport come this time in November.

Brett Eibner hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning to lead the U.S. team to a 3-2 win over South Korea in the WBSC (World Baseball Softball Confederation) Premier12 international tournament on Sunday morning.

The winners of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America Rookie of the Year Awards in both the National League and American League will be announced Monday night at 6 p.m. ET on MLB Network. The Cubs’ Kris Bryant, the Pirates’ Jung Ho Kang and the Giants’ Matt Duffy are the three finalist in the NL, while the Indians’ Francisco Lindor, the Astros’ Carlos Correa and the Twins’ Miguel Sano compete for AL honors.

Don’t forget the unsung heroes, who often fail to register winter waves before proceeding to make front-page news the following October.