Diamondbacks eyeing upgrades at MLB winter meetings  —  The Diamondbacks' winter maneuverings have been fairly limited.  They've added a late-innings reliever in Brad Boxberger.  They've shuffled and reshuffled the edges of their 40-man roster.  They watched on Friday as catcher Chris Iannetta departed …

For Derek Jeter, facing fallout from the Giancarlo Stanton deal, it's a whole new ballgame  —  It's not Derek Jeter-esque.  It's not The Captain racing into the hole and making his trademark jump throw or at the plate inside-outing a pitch for a big late-inning single.

Shohei Ohtani or not, Rangers still considering nontraditional 6-man, 4-man rotations next season  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — They may be forced to move on from the idea of Shohei Ohtani, but the Rangers aren't moving off the notion of modifying the structure of their starting rotation.

Veteran 3B Evan Longoria as uncertain as anyone about Rays' plans  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA Uncertain with all the talk about potentially rebuilding if the Rays would go as far as trading franchise cornerstone 3B Evan Longoria?  —  So is he.  —  “I don't know what to think, really,” …

Mets have talked to at least two teams about trading Matt Harvey: source  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. — With a very limited stash of prospects to draw from and limited payroll space, the Mets have talked about dipping into their strength of starting pitchers to address their needs heading into the 2018 season.

Cubs reach 2-year deal with reliever Brandon Morrow  —  The Dodgers' Brandon Morrow pitches against the Astros in Game 6 of the World Series on Oct. 31, 2017.  (Harry How / Getty Images)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  While 2019 seems like a reasonable target for the White Sox to begin contending, the future is now for the Cubs.

Cardinals open meetings with a sign, bring back Gregerson  —  Houston Astros relief pitcher Luke Gregerson throws against the Los Angeles Angels on May 29.  (AP Photo)  —  FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2017, file photo, New York Yankees second baseman Starlin Castro is unable to throw …

Tracy Stallard, who gave up Roger Maris' 61st homer, dies at 80  —  COEBURN, Va. — Tracy Stallard, the pitcher who gave up Roger Maris' record 61st home run in 1961, has died.  He was 80.  —  The Sturgill Funeral Home in Coeburn, Virginia, said Monday that Stallard died Wednesday …

Cafardo's Latest: Abreu, Giants, Rox, Pads, Braun, Reds, A's, O's  —  The Red Sox are “very interested” in White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu, according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, which runs contrary to previous reports.  The Cardinals are also after Abreu, Cafardo adds …