Giants Winter Meetings buzz: Trade talks, a Scott Boras meeting and $7 cups of coffee  —  LAS VEGAS-The Winter Meetings are billed as the ultimate destination for baseball's deal-makers, a hub where executives and agents lock themselves in hotel rooms late into the night to negotiate, strategize and take care of business.

Orioles looking to new manager Brandon Hyde to help lead rebuild  —  BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles hired Brandon Hyde to be their new manager Friday, hoping his experience as Cubs bench coach will help the team move forward while in rebuilding mode.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS

REPORT |  Cleveland Indians trade 1B Yonder Alonso to Chicago White Sox  —  The Indians are expected to receive outfield prospect Alex Call in return for the 31-year-old Alonso  —  A busy week of dealing for the Cleveland Indians continues on Friday evening as the Tribe reportedly has sent …

Molina recovering from knee surgery, back to training by New Year's  —  ST. LOUIS  • Before the clock strikes midnight on 2018, the Cardinals expect catcher Yadier Molina to return to his offseason workouts after recovering from knee surgery Thursday to remove a bone spur.

Mets signings of Jeurys Familia, Edwin Diaz solidify one-two punch in the bullpen  —  The Mets have completed the heavy lifting in their offseason bullpen makeover by signing former closer Jeurys Familia to a three-year deal worth $30 million.  —  Familia, who holds the Mets' single-season saves record …

Padres agree to deal with free-agent 2B Ian Kinsler  —  The San Diego Padres have reached an agreement with free-agent second baseman Ian Kinsler on a two-year, $8 million deal, according to multiple reports Friday.  —  The Padres have a club option for a third year, according to The Athletic, which first reported the agreement.

Rod Allen to Tigers fans: ‘I see you Detroit!  Thank you for everything’  —  Tigers broadcasters Mario Impemba and Rod Allen got into a physical altercation.  It was known by many that they are not close friends.  —  CONNECT  —  On Wednesday, we heard for former Detroit Tigers play-by-play television announcer Mario Impemba.

Bryce Harper a perfect fit with Diamondbacks?  Making the case for Arizona  —  USA TODAY Sports has made its case for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Bryce Harper to join forces.  —  Granted, the publication is making the case for Harper to join every MLB team, but still, it provides an opportunity for Arizona fans to dream a little.

As Winter Meetings end, Cincinnati Reds want to add starting pitching, center fielder  —  At the start of the Winter Meetings, Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams described their offseason as putting together a puzzle.  Their checklist included multiple starting pitchers and a center fielder.

Athletics' Chapman undergoes procedure on left shoulder  —  Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman underwent a procedure on his left shoulder on Friday.  —  Oakland announced he is expected to swing a bat again in six weeks.  —  According to the San Francisco Chronicle …

Infielder Daniel Descalso is on the Cubs' radar, but the rival Cardinals also are showing interest  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs-Cardinals rivalry appears to have no offseason.  —  The Cubs are interested in left-handed-hitting infielder Daniel Descalso, a 2007 Cardinals draft pick …