Rasmus, Aoki and Ethier still among Orioles' outfield options  —  While the Orioles apparently still rate Colby Rasmus as their likeliest choice among available left-handed hitting outfielders, they haven't eliminated two others from the discussion.  —  They maintain a lower level of interest …

Hank Peters, former Orioles GM, dies at 90  —  Not one to show emotion, Orioles general manager Hank Peters whooped it up one mid-October day in 1983.  That afternoon, Baltimore clinched the World Series with a 5-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.  That evening, Peters learned …

ESPN's 2015 Hall of Fame ballot  —  The Baseball Hall of Fame will announce the Baseball Writers' Association of America election results at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday.  Seventeen voters from ESPN submitted ballots this year, and their votes are listed below.  —  The eligible players needed …

Former Phillies closer Madson joins Royals  —  Former Philadelphia Phillies closer Ryan Madson has agreed to a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals that includes an invitation to major league spring training camp, the team announced Sunday.  —  Madson, 34, is 47-30 with a 3.59 ERA …

Big-money James?  Market for Shields is strong, unpredictable  —  FOX Sports  —  Free-agent pitcher James Shields seems on track to get a contract worth $100 million.  The question is from what team.  —  Think the Max Scherzer market is a mystery?  Try figuring out which team is getting James Shields.

Braves' rebuild will hinge on success of young pitchers  —  FOX Sports  —  Star outfielders Jason Heyward and Justin Upton have been replaced in Atlanta by a handful of talented but unproven young pitchers.  —  It has become a common refrain among rival executives this offseason:

MLB highly unlikely to adopt pitch clock in 2015  —  FOX Sports  —  Take your time, Clayton Kershaw.  MLB isn't likely to adopt a pitch clock any time soon.  —  Major League Baseball is highly unlikely to institute a 20-second pitch clock for the 2015 regular season, sources say, following a trial during the Arizona Fall League.

In 2015, Red Sox' climb out of cellar among storylines to follow  —  While we can never be sure what major issues will evolve from year to year in major league baseball, we will attempt to recognize the ones that may develop in 2015:  —  1. Alex Rodriguez returns — After serving …

Haren not intending on joining Marlins  —  MIAMI — Dan Haren has informed the Marlins that his preference remains to pitch out West, and for a team that has Spring Training in Arizona.  The 34-year-old California native had been weighing his options sinced he was traded to Miami from the Dodgers on Dec. 10.

Son of former big league star a top international prospect, next in long line of swinging Guerreros  —  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is looking for big league success like his father, Vlad, a former All-Star.  —  DON GREGORIO, Dominican Republic — The lonely dirt road that leads to the famous iron door …

Yankees finally have the prospects to make something happen  —  FOX Sports  —  Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has built up his team's farm system to the point he can make some major moves if he chooses.  —  The Yankees are unlikely to trade for Cole Hamels.  But you know what?

White Sox prospect hopes to become GM after his playing career is done  —  3/13:14: Micah Johnson hits a line drive to left field as Jordan Danks scores and the White Sox cut the Angels' lead to 8-3  —  CHICAGO — Micah Johnson's Major League career hasn't even officially begun …

Beat reporter Gregor Chisholm fields Blue Jays fans' questions  —  9/3/14: Dioner Navarro crushes a two-run homer to open the scoring in the 2nd inning  —  Dioner Navarro is a switch-hitter.  What are his splits?  Does it make sense to keep him as a potential left-handed designated hitter?