Kimbrel, Hellickson take top rookie awards  —  Braves closer set freshman saves mark; Rays righty won 13  —  Braves closer Craig Kimbrel and Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson received high honors for their outstanding first full seasons in the Major Leagues on Monday, as they were named …

Sources: Kemp, Dodgers working on deal  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers and Matt Kemp are in serious discussions that could land the 27-year-old outfielder $160 million over eight years, sources told FOXSports.com.  —  It would rank as the seventh-largest contract in baseball history.

Sources: Mariners would kick in cash to move Figgins  —  The Mariners are willing to include cash in order to trade the underperforming Chone Figgins, major-league sources say.  —  Mariners officials are hopeful that teams in need of a leadoff man will engage them in trade talks over the next few weeks.

Sources: Tigers interested in Prado  —  With Aaron Hill returning to the Diamondbacks on a two-year, $11 million deal, the Tigers believe they may need to turn to the trade market to fill their opening at second base.  —  The Tigers are interested in Atlanta's Martin Prado, sources say.

Realignment, labor, Astros, playoffs mean key week for MLB  —  MILWAUKEE - Major League Baseball's power brokers began arriving Monday in Milwaukee, and by the time they leave town Thursday, the baseball landscape may be dramatically different.  —  In the next 72 hours …

Theo on compensation talks: 'I'm just not worth that much'  —  Theo Epstein told a Boston radio station he is wrestling with an “existential question” in his efforts to resolve the compensation stalemate over what the Boston Red Sox are owed for allowing him to leave and become the Chicago Cubs' president of baseball operations.

Cardinals pitching coach Duncan intends to return  —  ST. LOUIS  • New Cardinals manager Mike Matheny reached out to Dave Duncan on Sunday night to make sure the longtime pitching coach knew there was a spot waiting for him on the coaching staff, if he wanted it.

D-backs, Hill agree to two-year contract  —  Pending physical, deal allows parties to avoid arbitration  —  PHOENIX — The D-backs' infield picture became much clearer as they reached agreement with second baseman Aaron Hill on a two-year contract, a baseball source confirmed Monday.

Offseason shopping on a budget: Relievers  —  For the second straight offseason the Twins need relief help.  Last winter they ignored the free agent market, trusted various in-house options, and wound up with a fire-starting bullpen that had the worst ERA in baseball.

Dodgers Reach Agreement With Mark Ellis  —  Check another item off the Dodgers' winter to-do list, as the team reached an agreement with second baseman Mark Ellis on a two-year, $8.75MM deal that includes a team option for 2014.  —  With Dee Gordon penciled in at shortstop and Juan Uribe at third …

New-look Marlins make a splash but big questions still remain … The newly-named Miami Marlins entered this world with a bang — actually three of them.  You've got to give them credit for one thing at least.  They do know how to make an entrance.  —  Coincidence or not, last Friday …

Angels hire Hal Morris as pro scouting director  —  In the latest move toward rebuilding a front office decimated by firings, the Angels on Monday announced that former big leaguer Hal Morris has agreed to terms on a multiyear contract to become director of pro scouting.