Hot stove survey: Stanton to St. Louis?  Otani to the Bronx?  Insiders weigh in on the winter  —  As the Houston Astros decompress from their World Series celebration, the New York Yankees search for a manager, Derek Jeter charts the course of his new team and Scott Boras invents some entertaining …

Yankees exec looks a bit safer as Braves lean toward ex-Blue Jays GM … ORLANDO, Fla. — Former Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos is the perceived front-runner to become the next general manager of the scandal-wrecked Braves, according to three sources.

Dodgers and Padres set for Mexico series in May  —  Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal tags out Wil Myers of the San Diego Padres during a game in September.  (Alex Gallardo / Associated Press)  —  The Dodgers are headed to Mexico next season.  —  The Dodgers and San Diego Padres will play …

4 Detroit Tigers to watch at baseball's annual GM meetings  —  ORLANDO — The 2017 Major League Baseball General Manager's meetings begin today.  Traditionally, the GM meetings serve as an opportunity for teams to lay groundwork for future deals in the winter.  Rarely are big moves made.

Best rookie season ever!  Looking back at Aaron Judge's greatest hits  —  A year ago, Aaron Judge was considered more likely to be a bust than a future Rookie of the Year, MVP candidate and maybe even the new face of baseball.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  In the Yankees' 114-year history, they've never had a rookie like Judge.

Cubs have appealing young position players to offer in trade  —  Will these Cubs players be back on the team next season?  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The need for pitching — particularly starting pitching — is too obvious for the Cubs to ignore, even though to obtain it they realize …

Expert picks: Rookie of the Year  —  We asked 27 of our experts to give us their predictions for who will win baseball's four majors awards — Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, Cy Young and MVP.  We're starting with rookie of the year, which will be announced Monday.

Beathard keeps new QB waiting  —  Niners quarterback C.J. Beathard dives into the end zone at the end of an 11-yard TD run on the first play of the fourth quarter  —  Well, this is a fresh and unexpected development that changes everyone's outlook and has the sports world buzzing.

Ronald Acuna and Art Warren highlight 11-10 win in AFL Military Appreciation Game  —  Attendees at the Arizona Fall League's annual Military Appreciation Game were treated to a bonafide slugfest on Saturday evening, culminating in the Peoria Javelinas' last-minute 11-10 win over the Surprise Saguaros.

CC Sabathia says he hopes to return to Yankees, but hasn't had any talks regarding new deal yet  —  CC Sabathia is still hoping for a reunion with the Yankees in 2018, but as of Sunday night, the veteran lefty said there has still been no communication between Sabathia's agent, Roc Nation, and Bombers general manager Brian Cashman.

Olney: Pirates should answer all calls for McCutchen and Cole  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates have inherited the Oakland Athletics' penchant for bad luck and for having their accomplishments obscured by October failure.  Over the period of 15 seasons from 2000 to 2014, the Athletics stitched together …

Angels to shop for a second baseman at general managers meetings  —  Second baseman Brandon Phillips joined the Angels via trade with the Atlanta Braves late in the season, but the veteran is a free agent and possibly not returning.  (Jon Durr / Getty Images)