D-Backs GM Stewart: Adding power arms key to Miley trade  —  The Diamondbacks feel they didn't just add two more arms to their organization when they acquired right-handers Rubby De La Rosa and Allen Webster from the Boston Red Sox as part of the Wade Miley trade on Friday.

Jays have interest in Mike Rizzo  —  The Toronto Blue Jays have expressed interest in Mike Rizzo, the Washington Nationals president of baseball operations and general manager, as a candidate to replace Paul Beeston as team president and CEO, two industry sources told ESPN.com.

Phillies Notes: Wood, Utley, Gonzalez  —  While we wait to learn about the finalization of the deal sending Jimmy Rollins to the Dodgers, let's check in on the latest out of Philadelphia:  — The Phillies have asked the Cubs about lefty Travis Wood, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports …

Lefty Ross Detwiler lands spot in Rangers' rotation  —  Ross Detwiler has always believed that he is a starting pitcher, not the reliever he was last season with the Washington Nationals, and he will be in the Texas Rangers' rotation in 2015.  —  General manager Jon Daniels said as much Friday morning …

Empty-handed at Winter Meetings, Yankees ready to deal  —  With a backpack slung over his shoulder, Brian Cashman stood on the sidewalk in front of the Manchester Grand Hyatt and didn't mince words in recapping his uneventful stay by the surf in San Diego.  —  “I didn't do anything,” Cashman said.

PARITY IN THE AL: A RACE TO THE MIDDLE  —  The White Sox are going for it.  With the additions of Jeff Samardzija and David Robertson — in addition to prior signings Adam LaRoche and Zach Duke — the Pale Hose have signaled to the rest of the American League Central that they're not content to rebuild anymore.

Detroit sends Porcello to Red Sox for outfielder, then deals for Reds righty  —  MLB.com Tigers reporter Jason Beck talks about the trades for outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and pitcher Alfredo Simon  —  SAN DIEGO — Once again, the Tigers made noise at baseball's Winter Meetings, this time waiting until its final hours.

Bucs check off both pressing items with signing of Liriano, acquisition of Bastardo  —  Clint Hurdle stops by MLB Tonight to discuss the Pirates' recent success, their signings this offseason, their leadership council and more  —  SAN DIEGO — The Pirates did not arrive at the Winter Meetings …

Withrow undergoes surgery for herniated disk  —  4/26/14: Chris Withrow gets out of a jam by striking out Troy Tulowitzki in the 8th, leaving the bases loaded  —  SAN DIEGO — Dodgers reliever Chris Withrow, still recovering from June Tommy John surgery, had surgery last week to repair a herniated disk in his lower back.

First three picks are positional players, then pitchers go off the board  —  2014 MLB.com Top Prospects: Delino DeShields has a compact swing and shows the ability to make adjustments at the plate  —  SAN DIEGO — The buzz heading into Thursday's Rule 5 Draft was that this year's pool …