Don't expect the Dodgers to change their formula after World Series loss  —  LOS ANGELES — Two staples of the Los Angeles Dodgers' analytical approach faced heavy scrutiny in the wake of a second consecutive World Series defeat.  But Farhan Zaidi, who just finished his fourth season …

MLB free agent predictions: Where will Bryce Harper and Manny Machado end up?  —  As one of the most highly anticipated offseasons in the history of Major League Baseball gets underway, the big question on everyone's mind is where the top two free agents will land.

New Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen high on first base prospect Peter Alonso  —  Brodie Van Wagnenen on Mets' coaching changes  —  CARLSBAD, Calif. — Peter Alonso has a fan in Brodie Van Wagenen.  —  The new Mets general manager recently had dinner with Alonso while stopping by the Arizona Fall League …

Mariners Reportedly Weighing Sell-Off  —  Facing a difficult path to improving their roster sufficiently to compete in the AL West, the Mariners are said to be weighing at least a partial sell-off of veteran assets.  Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports tweets that the organization is …

If available, Braves should acquire Corey Kluber  —  We're in beautiful Carlsbad, California, for the MLB general manager meetings.  It's unlikely the Braves will consummate a deal in the coming days, but the groundwork for potential moves will be set.  —  For the Braves, the red carpet is out.

Detroit Tigers begin next phase of rebuild at GM meetings  —  Taking a look at what the Tigers' starting lineup and pitching rotation could look like to open the 2019 season.  Video by Anthony Fenech and Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press.  —  CONNECT  —  CARLSBAD, Calif. — A quick Internet search of …

Everything's on the table for Cubs as they ponder payroll for 2019 — and beyond  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Will the Cubs sink or swim with their current core?  —  That seems to be the big question at the general managers meetings this week, where team President Theo Epstein skirted the subject …

AL East offseason preview: What is the biggest question for Red Sox?  —  With free agency underway, the offseason is going to pick up steam.  What are the big questions facing all 30 teams?  We start in the AL East where the World Series title currently resides.  —  2018 record: 108-54

Why teams should be wary of the top 10 free agents  —  One of the things that baseball analysts get asked a lot is whether a team should sign or trade for a particular player.  Generally, this focuses around star players, simply because there isn't a lot of hot stove intrigue about who will land Gerardo Parra.

What to make of 2018 MLB Awards finalists  —  Here's a snapshot of the Baseball Writers' Association of America awards after the three finalists in each category were announced on Monday night.  —  American League MVP  —  Finalists: Mookie Betts, Jose Ramirez, Mike Trout

MLB expansion article from Deadspin takes shot at Cincinnati, Reds  —  The author of a Deadspin article Tuesday assessing possible Major League Baseball expansion apparently doesn't think Cincinnati would have a big-league team if not for its tradition.  (In other words, if it tried to get one now.)