Cardinals sound hopeful about prospects for deal  —  • After spending most of the past few weeks waiting and wondering about the decision of a single slugger, the Cardinals made enough “forward progress” toward a trade Tuesday that members of the front office publicly shared a word they reserve for only rare occasions.

What did the Reds show Shohei Ohtani?  They showed us.  —  ORLANDO, Fla. - In late September, Cincinnati Reds general manager Dick Williams was given a bit of information that would wind up consuming the next few months of his life.  In a meeting in the GM suite at Great American Ball Park …

Michael Pineda signs two-year deal with Twins after four seasons with Yankees  —  Michael Pineda has signed a two-year deal with the Twins, the team announced Wednesday.  —  Pineda's up-and-down run as a Yankee ended last season when it was discovered he'd need Tommy John surgery.

Yankees trade Chase Headley, Bryan Mitchell to Padres for outfielder Jabari Blash  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — During the GM Meetings, Brian Cashman said third base was Chase Headley's to defend from his emerging younger teammates.  —  Not anymore.  —  The Yankees traded Headley …

Orioles star Machado could move - new position, or new team  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Baltimore Orioles star Manny Machado could be on the move.  —  To a new position - or a new team.  —  Big names emerged in trade talk Tuesday, with Machado, New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey …