Gold Glove Awards finalists revealed  —  The American League-champion Royals pointed all season to their airtight defense as a primary element in their success, and the Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists disclosed on Thursday affirmed that view.  —  First baseman Eric Hosmer …

Omar Infante battles through pain and emerges on offense for Royals  —  The life returned to Omar Infante's right arm last week.  His bat had to wait a few extra days.  He delivered his signature moment as a Royal in the second game of the World Series, smacking his first home run in two months …

Yost wins chess match over Bochy  —  All turned out well for Royals manager, and just the opposite for Giants skipper  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Magnus Carlson and Anatoly Karpov couldn't make it to Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night, so Ned Yost and Bruce Bochy were in charge of the chess match.

Corner outfielders will both be free agents at end of next season  —  9/23/14: Jason Heyward scores from third on Andrelton Simmons' double play, giving the Braves a 2-0 lead  —  ATLANTA — Looking back on the disappointing season the Braves recently completed, one could argue that Jason Heyward …

Wheelchair no handicap for Mets fan calendar model Amanda Perla  —  Twenty-five-year-old Perla, who broke her neck in a car accident seven years ago, was the top vote getter among the 100 or so entries to appear in ‘The 7 Line’ calendar,' an annual promotional pinup featuring attractive young women wearing Mets-inpired clothing.

Yankees Arizona Fall League overview  —  Aaron Judge and Greg Bird headline a strong contingent of Yankees prospects on display in the Arizona Fall League  —  The longest stretch of baseball in Aaron Judge's life began when he reported to Yankees Minor League Spring Training in March.

Gillick: Phillies not a contender in 2015 or 2016  —  Most fans think it.  Most analysts think it.  Pat Gillick does, too.  —  Here's what the Phillies' senior advisor and interim CEO said when asked how far away the team is from contending:  —  “I think where we are right now …

Michael Cuddyer is a perfect free agent fit for NY Mets, who like him  —  The Mets are highly reluctant to trade any of their young pitchers this winter, despite an urgent need to upgrade the offense.  It's not impossible to imagine Zack Wheeler, Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom …

Blue Jays, hopeful to re-sign improved Melky, begin contract talks  —  The Blue Jays have begun contract talks with free-agent outfielder Melky Cabrera.  Toronto is very interested in bringing back Cabrera, and is said to be willing to offer at least a three-year deal following Cabrera's fine 2014 season in Toronto.

Beat reporter T.R. Sullivan answers questions from Rangers fans  —  6/5/14: Mitch Moreland slaps a ground ball to left field off Chris Tillman to give the Rangers an early 2-0 lead in the 1st inning  —  Do you think the Rangers will be in the market for the big free agents now that the new television contract starts in 2015?