Justin Upton, Gattis are potential chips, but Hart not rushing to make deals  —  John Hart joins MLB Tonight to discuss his role as the Braves' general manager and how he plans to make the team a contender  —  ATLANTA — As the Braves have spent the past few weeks talking to other clubs …

(USATSI)  —  The Mets and Rockies have been quietly discussing a potential Troy Tulowitzki blockbuster for weeks, though it isn't known yet whether New York will have a decent chance to complete such a deal.  —  Prized Mets pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard is said to be the centerpiece …

Source: Giants give Peavy two years, $24M  —  Free-agent pitcher Jake Peavy has reached an agreement on a two-year, $24 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, a baseball source told ESPN.com.  —  The deal will pay Peavy base salaries of $7 million in 2015 and $13 million in 2016, the source said.

Marlins To Acquire Martin Prado From Yankees  —  12:51pm: It's a done deal, according a source that spoke with Marc Carig of Newsday (via Twitter).  The Marlins will receive Prado, Phelps, and cash in exchange for Eovaldi, Jones, and German.  —  12:31pm: Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets …

Right-hander returning from Tommy John surgery  —  Dayton Moore announces a two-year contract with Kris Medlen as the pitcher talks about recovering from his second Tommy John surgery  —  The Royals would love to see Kris Medlen return to the form that made him one of the breakout pitching stars …

Blue Jays announce Minor League affiliate staffs  —  The TORONTO BLUE JAYS announce the following appointments to their minor league affiliate staffs for the 2015 season.  The managers for the upcoming season will be GARY ALLENSON (Buffalo-AAA), BOBBY MEACHAM (New Hampshire-AA), OMAR MALAVE …

Newly acquired South Florida native hopes to help Miami to return to prominence  —  Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill talks about landing Mat Latos, Dan Haren and Dee Gordon at the Winter Meetings  —  MIAMI — Mat Latos' playing career is coming full circle.

St. Petersburg Council rejects Rays stadium search  —  By Stephen Nohlgren, CHARLIE FRAGO and Kameel Stanley  —  ST. PETERSBURG — The stadium standoff continues.  Baseball's uncertain future in Tampa Bay has just grown more complicated.  —  The St. Petersburg City Council Thursday rejected …

Rangers interested in former Braves RHP Brandon Beachy  —  FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2014 file photo, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Brandon Beachy throws in the first inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Houston Astros, in Kissimmee, Fla. Beachy will have ligament-replacement surgery …

Correia, Harang, Johnson, Kendrick on club's radar as it seeks experience, depth  —  9/24/14: Kyle Kendrick gives up only one run and six hits over seven innings of work to pick up his 10th win of the season for the Phillies  —  DENVER — The Rockies' exploration for veteran pitching has them kicking the tires on several free agents.

Kottaras to join White Sox with Minor League deal  —  5/4/14: George Kottaras goes yard twice, notching the first multi-homer game of his career in his first game with the Indians  —  CHICAGO — George Kottaras will join the White Sox via a Minor League deal with an invite to Spring Training …