Veteran free-agent catcher A.J. Pierzynski will be returning to the Braves for a second season, sources told MLB.com’s Mark Bowman.

Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons was named baseball’s best overall defensive player in the 2015 Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards.

The uncertainty surrounding the health of A’s left fielder Coco Crisp isn’t enough of a concern to make general manager David Forst start a wholesale search for new outfielders this winter.

Franklin Gutierrez is staying in Seattle. The Mariners re-signed the outfielder to a one-year deal on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg is doing well after undergoing successful surgery to remove a non-cancerous growth from his back about a month ago, agent Scott Boras told reporters on Wednesday at the annual General Managers Meetings in Boca Raton, Fla. The Nationals had not previously disclosed the procedure.

It’s quality, not quantity, the Marlins are seeking. So in their search for front-line starting pitchers this offseason, an emphasis is being placed on durability.

The 18 winners of the 2015 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards were announced on Tuesday night, and the Platinum Glove winners for the best overall defensive player in each league will be unveiled on Friday following a fan vote.

Jake Arrieta’s agent, Scott Boras, enjoyed watching the Cubs right-hander post the best season of his career in which he led the Major Leagues with 22 wins and compiled a stellar 1.77 ERA in 33 starts.

Austin Dean appears to be handling everything just fine in the Arizona Fall League, as his efforts helped the Mesa Solar Sox snap a three-game losing streak with a 7-5 win over the Surprise Saguaros.

Scott Boras said on Wednesday that he is satisfied with the Mets’ handling of his superstar client — despite the fact that Matt Harvey finished with 216 innings in his first season back from Tommy John surgery, not the 180 that Boras had prescribed.

Here are some interesting numbers to ponder as the Mariners turn the page on 2015 and begin looking forward to the 40th season in franchise history.

At some point over the next couple of months, the Braves could acquire a third baseman via trade or determine that they are no longer comfortable with their plan to have Hector Olivera make the transition from third base to left field.

Interest from other teams in the Tribe’s starting pitchers will surely keep coming as the winter gets deeper and the Indians look to upgrade their offense, as other clubs know they are not in a position to outbid other teams for an impact bat on the free-agent market.

Of all the impact pitchers the Red Sox have a chance to acquire this offseason, it’s safe to say that none would create more excitement than Aroldis Chapman.

Rick Renteria said he has no hard feelings toward the Cubs, who dismissed him after a 73-89 season in 2014 and hired free agent manager Joe Maddon.

The Yankees continued their busy start to the offseason on Wednesday afternoon, acquiring outfielder Aaron Hicks from the Twins in exchange for catcher John Ryan Murphy.

The Reds are in rebuild mode and listening to offers on their players, reportedly including second baseman Brandon Phillips.