Derek Jeter: Marlins need to fix money issues but not given Giancarlo Stanton will be traded  —  ORLANDO, Fla. — As trade rumors continue to swirl around Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton, new owner Derek Jeter is leaving it to his baseball operations people to keep the face of the franchise in the loop.

Mets GM Sandy Alderson talks trade value of his young, power arms after injury-plagued season  —  ORLANDO - The Mets pitchers are still drawing interest from other teams, Sandy Alderson said Wednesday.  Despite a year in which every starter but Jacob deGrom went on the disabled list …

Rumor Central: Cardinals, Rays discuss possible trade for Alex Colome  —  The St. Louis Cardinals have an obvious need for a closer after releasing Trevor Rosenthal, and with Seung-Hwan Oh being a free agent this winter.  So they're taking steps toward finding their next relief pitcher.

Super-agent Boras on Holliday, Rosenthal, Hosmer and ‘Playoffville’  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.  • In a wide-ranging conversation that was studded with rhinestone buzzwords like “Playoffville” and “big squirrel with a lot of nuts,” agent Scott Boras met with the assembled baseball press …

Gleyber Torres will have chance to win third base job, Brian Cashman says  —  The Yankees appear to have no interest in bidding for Todd Frazier.  —  ORLANDO, Fla. — Hyped Yankees prospect Gleyber Torres entered spring training with zero chance of making the big-league club out of camp, regardless of performance.

Mets hire Gary DiSarcina, Dave Eiland, Ruben Amaro Jr. as coaches  —  NEW YORK — The New York Mets have filled out their coaching staff, adding Gary DiSarcina, Dave Eiland and Ruben Amaro Jr. to the team.  —  The Mets made the announcement Wednesday.  —  DiSarcina will become the bench coach for new manager Mickey Callaway.

Cardinals prepare Fowler for possible move off center, to corner outfield  —  • Before embarking on the offseason intent on recasting the middle of his club's lineup, Cardinals executive John Mozeliak took a detour to Las Vegas to discuss, in person, with Dexter Fowler one move the team …

With Daniels bullish on DeShields, will Rangers still seek center fielder?  —  The Texas Rangers were a better team in 2017 with Delino DeShields in the starting lineup.  —  The club that finished six games below .500 (78-84) was six games above .500 (54-48) when DeShields was a starter.

Hal Steinbrenner agreed with GM's decision to fire Joe Girardi  —  ORLANDO — New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Wednesday that the team's recent decision to fire manager Joe Girardi was a long time in coming.  —  Steinbrenner spoke to reporters in his first public comments since …

Rumor Central: Could Neil Walker return to Pirates?  —  As the Pittsburgh Pirates sort out their infield situation for next season, a reunion with one of their most popular players is not out of the question.  —  According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Pirates have some interest in veteran free agent Neil Walker.

Criticism of Cubs manager Joe Maddon ‘comes with the territory’: GM Jed Hoyer  —  Photos of Joe Maddon, the 2015 NL Manager of the Year.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon drew criticism in the National League Championship Series for some of his moves, including the fateful decision …

J.D. Martinez Rumors: Free Agent Seeking 7-Year, $210 Million Contract  —  Outfielder J.D. Martinez reportedly has his eye on a serious chunk of change in free agency.  —  On Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Martinez is asking for a seven-year, $210 million contract at the general manager meetings.

Rumor Central: Orioles eyeing Tyler Chatwood?  —  After their starters combined to finish with the worst ERA in baseball last season, the Baltimore Orioles will likely be looking to bolster their rotation this winter.  —  According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, one name on Baltimore's radar is right-hander Tyler Chatwood.

Twins Void $3 Million Contract Of Dominican Shortstop Jelfry Marte  —  The Twins have voided the $3 million contract of 16-year-old Dominican shortstop Jelfry Marte due to an issue the team discovered during his physical.  —  The Twins' concern, according to multiple sources, related to Marte's vision.

Rangers Acquire Hunter Cole To Complete Sam Dyson Trade  —  The Rangers have acquired minor-leaguer Hunter Cole from the Giants, per a club announcement.  Cole becomes the player to be named later from the deal that sent reliever Sam Dyson to San Francisco over the summer.

More than 1,000 on hand to celebrate life of late Roy Halladay  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay was remembered Tuesday as an amazing husband, father, friend and teammate who was one of the best pitchers of his generation but an even better man.

Angels emerge as suitor for Tigers' Ian Kinsler  —  ORLANDO, Fla. — A potential suitor for Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler has emerged.  —  The Los Angeles Angels, who have had interest in Kinsler since late last season, have had extensive internal discussions about acquiring the veteran …

Baseball has mid-January deadline for pace of play change  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.  • Baseball's pace of play, tedious to the commissioner, a good portion of executives and probably fans, was discussed to a large extent at the general managers' meetings which concluded Wednesday.

Gabe Kapler's only season as a manager gave hints for how he will lead Phillies  —  It was another batting practice, another hot afternoon in a South Carolina or Georgia baseball outpost — the exact details are jumbled a decade later — when 31-year-old manager Gabe Kapler detonated.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera regaining strength after injury-filled 2017  —  ORLANDO, Fla. - It was no coincidence that as the Detroit Tigers' record plummeted in 2017, so too did the health of Miguel Cabrera.  —  It was Cabrera's season-long back ailments that loomed largest in a losing season …