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.

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.

With no progress made on an extension, Ian Desmond says he's focused on 2015  —  When it was time for Ian Desmond to take his turn with the media at NatsFest Saturday afternoon, a little future shortstop in a red Desmond jersey waddled confidently alongside him.

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 …

Pirates notebook: New catcher Cervelli eager to bond with staff  —  Francisco Cervelli was not surprised when the New York Yankees traded him to the Pirates last month.  —  Cervelli, 28, made his big league debut with the Yankees in 2008.  Although he often was hailed as their catcher of the future …

Orioles' outfield search continues, Phillies offered Byrd and Howard  —  As Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette rushed to the airport in San Diego following the Rule 5 draft - we were on the same flight and he willingly chose a middle seat next to other team officials …

Frandsen aiming for everyday second-base job  —  9/28/14: Kevin Frandsen snags a line drive off the bat of Reed Johnson in the top of the 5th inning  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals are looking for a starting second baseman, and infielder Kevin Frandsen said Saturday he would like to be considered for the job.

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.

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.

Winter Meetings: Mariners head home still looking to upgrade club  —  SAN DIEGO — The Winter Meetings, as often happens, closed Thursday in a flurry of major deals and free-agent signings that resonated throughout the industry.  —  The Mariners, though, returned home with their roster unchanged beyond …