MLB rumors: The latest news from the Winter Meetings  —  The annual Major League Baseball Winter Meetings continues Monday in Las Vegas.  All 30 teams will be represented, all laying the groundwork for trades and free agent additions.  Suffice to say, the hot stove will be firing with transactions and rumors.

The Dodgers could be the biggest wild card in Las Vegas  —  LAS VEGAS — If they were motivated enough — if they were bored enough — the Los Angeles Dodgers could make the types of moves that would rattle the entire industry.  They could pluck from their vaunted minor league system …

Sunday Night Baseball moving up one hour  —  ESPN will move up the starting time of the nationally televised Sunday Night Baseball game by one hour, with the first pitch planned for shortly after 7 p.m. ET.  —  Philadelphia hosts Atlanta in the first Sunday night game next season, on March 31 …

Why Joe Kelly feels pretty good about his situation right now  —  LAS VEGAS — The way things are shaping up, Joe Kelly seems to be scratching where a new breed of front offices itch.  —  In previous offseasons, a 30-year-old reliever who was hitting free agency coming off a season …

Monday's Buzz:  —  According to ESPN's Buster Olney, Billy Hamilton is joining the Kansas City Royals on a one-year, $5.25 million deal with $1 million in incentives after being non-tendered by the Cincinnati Reds earlier in the offseason.  —  Looking for a surprising team to watch at the winter meetings?

Braves are targeting Dallas Keuchel  —  LAS VEGAS — Let's start our first weekday of the Winter Meetings with some rumors and speculation.  We'll have a good bit of that until, you know, something actually happens.  —  First up:  —  Dallas Keuchel, the top free agent pitcher remaining on the market.

'He's a problem-solver': Tommy Hottovy's analytics background, communication skills lead to his promotion to Cubs pitching coach  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Tommy Hottovy rarely sits still in a clubhouse, whether he's pinpointing a potential flaw on video, reviewing a preferred pitching sequence …

New Blue Jays manager Montoyo's ‘in-game knowledge second to none’: Former boss  —  LAS VEGAS — He may not have the old-school flair of former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons, but that doesn't mean the new boss won't be a hit with his players as well.  —  In fact, according to the man …

Harold Baines, Lee Smith elected to Baseball Hall of Fame  —  MLB, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs  —  LAS VEGAS — Smooth-swinging Harold Baines and longtime closer Lee Smith were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.  —  “Very shocked,” Baines said on a conference call.

How trading for Ian Kinsler makes sense for Detroit Tigers  —  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  —  LAS VEGAS — There are no perfect free agents …

Cubs backup catcher Victor Caratini is getting a head start on 2019 in winter ball  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Victor Caratini spent most of the last two seasons as the backup to Cubs catcher Willson Contreras.  At 25, Caratini may be at a point where he doesn't want to be labeled as a career reserve …