Giancarlo Stanton forcing his way to ‘hungry’ Yankees shows just how badly he wants to win  —  At his introductory press conference on Monday, Giancarlo Stanton was listing the reasons the Yankees were so appealing to him, and in addition to describing the offensive firepower …

Who will get bulk of playing time in center for Detroit Tigers?  —  ORLANDO, Fla. — It's going to be interesting to see how the battle for playing time in center field plays out over the course of the season for the Detroit Tigers.  —  Mikie Mahtook saw time at all three outfield positions last season …

Cards holding two-for-one sale?  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.  • As he traced the transactions that built the Cardinals to rule the National League Central for a decade, executive John Mozeliak referenced Monday the trades they made for Mark McGwire and later Scott Rolen and Jim Edmonds and “those players who ended up signing.”

Who's on deck for baseball's next big deal?  Red Sox, Cubs?  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) No matter how much their fans imagined Giancarlo Stanton bashing balls over the Green Monster, the Boston Red Sox never came close to getting the NL MVP.  —  But does anyone really expect the Red Sox …

What will Rangers do with Profar this off-season?  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA.  —  The mid-afternoon Texas Rangers buzz Monday at the winter meetings, not too long after the Chris Martin news broke, is that the Rangers and New York Mets were discussing a swap involving everyone's favorite trade piece …

MLB winter meetings rumor roundup: Cubs moving on from Jake Arrieta?  —  With tons of action expected at Major League Baseball's winter meetings, USA TODAY Sports breaks down the latest rumblings from the hot stove.  Check back often right here for the latest from our reporters and other media sources from Lake Buena Vista, Fla.:

GM Brian Cashman says he'll continue to be with Yankees  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Brian Cashman confirmed he will return as the general manager of the New York Yankees for the foreseeable future, saying an expected new deal has been agreed upon.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS

MLB umpire Dale Scott retires rather than risk more concussions  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As a big league umpire, Dale Scott saw maybe 1 million pitches from the field.  His final call, it turned out, was the easiest of all.  —  Rather than risk yet another concussion, Scott has decided to retire at 58.

Somewhat likely candidates for a Diamondbacks trade  —  CF A.J. Pollock and LHP Patrick Corbin  —  Both players are getting expensive, with projected arbitration salaries north of $8 million, and both are one year away from free agency.  Neither would necessarily be easy to replace.

Latest buzz on Machado  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Orioles aren't creating much of a lobby buzz on the first full day of the Winter Meetings.  Their needs are clearly defined and a few matches have been speculated by the media.  Maybe this guy, perhaps that guy, but nothing real solid.

Angels Notes: Six-man rotation could prompt search for defensive flexibility  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — While the Angels are still debating whether to use a six-man rotation to accommodate Shohei Ohtani in 2018, they are also preparing for the ripple effect that could have on their position player roster.

Rays acquire INF Joey Wendle from A's for player to be named or cash considerations  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired infielder Joey Wendle from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations.  —  Wendle, 27, has spent parts …

Raiders' Jack Del Rio: “We've got to man up.”  —  Head coach says the only approach is focusing energy and determination on next game  —  ALAMEDA — Jack Del Rio wasn't in the mood to dress up a pig.  —  The Raiders coach saw the same thing everyone else saw in a 26-15 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs …