Kevin Siegrist, whose 2014 season was marred by arm injuries, is progressing through an accelerated offseason throwing program that has already had him throwing long toss, playing catch on flat ground and has his first mound session scheduled for the coming week.

On the 18th day of the new year, the Cardinals dedicated time during the second day of their three-day Winter Warm-Up event to remember outfielder Oscar Taveras and announce how the organization plans to honor him this season.

The Marlins have intensified talks with 10-time All-Star outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and are open to a possible two-year deal, MLB.com has learned.

Pitchers and catchers may be reporting to Spring Training on Feb. 19, but the grounds crew at the busiest complex in the Grapefruit League has been aggressively grooming the fields for months.

Outgoing Commissioner Bud Selig was feted at the 12th Annual Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation dinner on Saturday night in Los Angeles, honored by Commissioner-elect Rob Manfred, Hall of Famers and celebrities.

Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer admit they aren’t the best at planning ahead as far as gift giving, but they certainly can improvise, and they found the right bottle of wine to woo Joe Maddon.

Though reports continue to speculate of the Cardinals’ interest in acquiring a top starting pitcher before Spring Training, general manager John Mozeliak stated at Saturday’s Winter Warm-Up that the organization is “not actively shopping” in that portion of the market.

Fans and new Cubs players got to know one another Saturday at Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers in an hour-long question-and-answer session with several of the team’s new faces.

The Red Sox reportedly agreed to a Minor League deal with outfielder Quintin Berry on Saturday that includes an invitation to Spring Training.

The Cubs added right-hander Daniel Bard, 29, on a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

New Cubs manager Joe Maddon, who has been described by some as a “mad scientist,” got a standing ovation when introduced Saturday during a session at the 30th Cubs Convention.

David Price’s final arbitration year will cost the Tigers a cool $19.75 million, the largest one-year deal in history for a player who filed for arbitration. While the club can do nothing else this winter and still have a team worthy of some top-of-the-AL Central forecasts for 2015, we’re really starting to see the vulnerability that comes with retaining or obtaining star talent in today’s game.

Though the Cardinals have not yet broached the subject of an extension with newcomer Jason Heyward, the outfielder said on Saturday that he would not be opposed to in-season negotiations if the organization chooses to pursue a longer deal.

Today’s ‘view’ is aided by the use of a rear view mirror along with the handy work of the MLB Network Research Department. While this is typically the time of year to project, predict and forecast the future, it seems a bit fruitless at this point in 2015.

The D-backs officially agreed to terms Saturday on a Minor League contract with Cuban right-hander Yoan Lopez.

The Wrigley Field bleachers will not be ready for Opening Night and will be unavailable until May, Cubs president of business operations Crane Kenney announced Saturday at Cubs Convention.

For the third time in three years, R.A. Dickey will arrive at Spring Training with the goal of helping a new face learn how to catch his trademark knuckleball. Russell Martin, who signed a five-year contract worth $82 million earlier this offseason, has been very open about his desire to catch Dickey. With Spring Training just over a month away, Dickey is looking forward to getting started.