IMAGE 1 OF 94  —  Madison Bumgarner soaked it all in.  He took his time between pitches.  He listened to the “MVP, MVP” chants.  He looked at the crowd on its feet, roaring into the night on every pitch.  He saw the fans bowing down to him the way they used to for Barry Bonds.  —  “That was fun,” he said.

No. 1 overall prospect Buxton among participants of annual AFL contest  —  Watch the next generation of stars play in the Arizona Fall League on MLB Network  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Make way for the next generation.  —  Several of the best prospects in baseball will collide on Saturday …

Seitzer set to become the Braves hitting coach  —  Kevin Seitzer has been hired to serve as the Braves hitting coach.  The club could make an official announcement on Monday.  —  Seitzer spent this past season as the Blue Jays hitting coach.  The former All-Star third baseman will fill …

Royals pitching prospect Kyle Zimmer visits shoulder specialist in search of answer for arm troubles  —  Kyle Zimmer, the Royals' talented but physically troubled pitching prospect, visited one of the nation's leading shoulder specialists on Monday and could undergo a procedure to determine …

Second Baseman Andy Ibanez Leaves Cuba  —  Andy Ibanez, the youngest player on Cuba's 2013 World Baseball Classic roster, has left Cuba and will pursue a contract with a major league team, Baseball America has learned.  —  Ibanez, who Baseball America last month ranked as the No. 8 prospect still …

Rays say no talks with Montreal, remain committed to Bay area  —  In response to questions stemming from weekend media reports, the Rays issued a statment this afternoon saying they have not had talks with representatives of Montreal or any other city - including Tampa …

This and that - School of Roch  —  The Giants had must-win games in the World Series the past two nights, and they won.  —  Going back to Kansas City doesn't seem quite as daunting when you're up 3-2.  And imagine if they could squeeze another start out of Madison Bumgarner.  —  I'd find a way.

Roc Nation ties have Red Sox looking to deal Yoenis Cespedes  —  Initially, the Red Sox considered offering the 30-year-old Cespedes, who hit .260 with 22 homers and 100 RBI for the A's and Boston this past season, a four- to five-year deal, and had had some preliminary discussions with his then-agent, Adam Katz.

Mike Aldrete expected to be named A's bench coach  —  Mike Aldrete, who played for the A's and Giants, is expected to be announced as the A's bench coach Monday, according to multiple sources.  —  Aldrete, 53, has served on manager Bob Melvin's coaching staffs in Seattle …