Forecast calls for wintry mix of frigid spending, flurries of free agents as Cardinals cook up plan for hot stove  —  Whether he was running, rolling, and reaching for the winning run that ended one of the most exhilarating playoff games or slugging his way into the postseason record book …

Former Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. is among Angels candidates  —  Former Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. has interviewed for the Angels GM position, according to sources.  —  Amaro is the 11th confirmed candidate to have an interview with the Angels, who fired GM Billy Eppler a month ago.

Kevin Cron headed to play in Japan after Arizona Diamondbacks sell his rights  —  Slugger Kevin Cron is leaving the Diamondbacks and heading to Japan, according to a source.  —  Cron, a prodigious power hitter in the minor leagues, played in the majors for parts of the past two seasons, turning in mixed results.

With Alex Cora's suspension over, Red Sox have been in contact with ex-manager  —  As the Red Sox managerial search advances, a familiar name has entered the picture.  —  According to multiple industry sources, the Red Sox have been in contact with former manager Alex Cora multiple times since Tuesday …

Key offseason MLB meetings canceled by COVID  — NCAAM- Boxing- CFL- Chalk- NCAA- Cricket- esports- F1- Golf- Horse- NASCAR- NBA G League- NCAAW- NHL- Olympic Sports- Racing- RN BB- RN FB- Rugby- Tennis- WNBA- WWE- X Games  —  Major League Baseball cancels owners meetings, winter meetings due to COVID-19

The ones defined by huge moments  —  32. 1946: Cardinals over Red Sox in seven  —  Series leverage: 17th Game leverage: 83rd  —  Enos Slaughter's “Mad Dash” in popular telling: With the score tied in Game 7's eighth inning, Slaughter — two outs, going on the pitch — scored from first on a single.

2021 Top 50 Free Agents  —  Welcome to FanGraphs' top-50 free-agent rankings.  In years past, Dave Cameron or Kiley McDaniel has been been responsible for this annual post; I have taken the reins this year, with some assistance from my colleagues.  —  In what follows, I've provided contract estimates …

Idea of delaying CBA talks, questions about 2021 add to uncertain MLB winter  —  The potential for upheaval this winter in baseball's labor relations goes well beyond an expectation that the player market will be depressed.  —  Were there no pandemic, Major League Baseball and the Players Association …

Chicago White Sox's Tony La Russa announcement uses AJ Hinch's signature  —  CHICAGO — A glitch in a graphic file that was emailed to some fans announcing the Chicago White Sox's hiring of new manager Tony La Russa on Thursday contained a signature of AJ Hinch on a picture of La Russa.