Trout, Harper Win Rookie Of The Year Awards  —  Angels center fielder Mike Trout and Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper have been named AL and NL Rookies of the Year, respectively, the Baseball Writers Association of America has announced.  —  Trout becomes the youngest player in league history …

Torii Hunter wants to sign soon  —  Free-agent outfielder Torii Hunter told MLB Network on Monday morning that he's going to wrap up a decision about where to sign quickly, and a source indicated that the timeframe is about two weeks.  —  The most aggressive pursuer thus far has been the Detroit Tigers …

EVEN WITH DAVID ROSS, MIKE NAPOLI REMAINS ON RED SOX' RADAR  —  David Ross isn't about to turn the Red Sox away from Mike Napoli.  —  Lack of production a season ago?  Injury issues?  Positional question marks?  All fair concerns when viewing Napoli as a potential fit.

Big-bucks Dodgers map overseas plan  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers are trying to take over the world.  —  It's an entirely sensible ambition, given a recent franchise sale value ($2.15 billion) comparable to the gross domestic product of Aruba.  —  The Dodgers have mustered resources for several months …

The NY Mets invented R.A. Dickey and to even think about trading their knuckleballing ace would be Linsane!  —  The Score: Forget Dickey's age and the actuarial tables for a minute.  There are players who just shouldn't be traded, because they are too important to the fan base.

Orioles Sign McCutchen, Meyer; Rangers Sign Simons  —  The Orioles have signed Daniel McCutchen and Dan Meyer to minor league deals, and the Rangers have done the same with Zach Simons, MLBTR's Tim Dierkes has learned.  —  McCutchen, 29, has pitched to a 4.77 ERA in 188 2/3 innings in parts of four seasons with the Pirates.

Lefty star Affeldt, Giants appear to have agreement on new 3-year deal  —  October hero Jeremy Affeldt appears headed back to the World Champion San Francisco Giants on a three-year deal.  —  Affeldt and the Giants have agreement on terms of a new deal, sources say.

Detroit Tigers sign former Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Shawn Hill to minor league contract  —  DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers and right-handed starting pitcher Shawn Hill have agreed to a minor league contract.  —  The Tigers confirmed the move early Monday.

Colorado Rockies' 2013 lineup includes potential, challenges  —  When the Rockies introduced Walt Weiss as their new manager Friday, there were warm-and-fuzzy moments of good cheer and optimism, with season-ticket holders on hand to congratulate the team's new leader.