Reds' Jonathan India nearly unanimous as NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year  —  Reds second baseman Jonathan India received 29 of 30 first-place votes to win the National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award.  —  India and runner-up Trevor Rogers were the only players named on every ballot.

New York Mets' search for new GM set to land on Billy Eppler, sources say  —  The New York Mets' long and winding search for a new head of baseball operations finally ended Monday.  —  Billy Eppler, the former Los Angeles Angels general manager who previously spent more than a decade …

Around the Horn: Notes and MLB trade rumors for 11 teams  —  Coming out of the annual GM meetings, Around the Horn takes a spin around the league looking at MLB trade rumors and offseason buzz for 10 teams.  —  Everyone, and I mean everyone, in the industry expect the owners to lock …

Phillies announce Baseball Operations additions  —  The Phillies have added the following personnel to the staff in Baseball Operations:  —  Howie Kendrick has been named special assistant to the general manager.  Kendrick, 38, played in 1,621 games over parts of 15 seasons in the majors …

Loyola Athletics To Join Atlantic 10 Conference in 2022-23 Academic Year  —  Ramblers will renew rivalries with four former conference foes  —  Loyola University Chicago has accepted an invitation from the Atlantic 10 Conference, it was announced today by University President Dr. Jo Ann Rooney and Director of Athletics Steve Watson.

Julio Lugo, shortstop for 2007 champion Boston Red Sox, dies at 45  —  MLB, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Colorado Rockies  —  Julio Lugo, who played for seven teams in a 12-year major league career and was the shortstop …

Mariners Announce 2022 Major League Coaching Staff  —  Tony Arnerich (Hitting Coach), Kristopher Negrón (First Base Coach) and Andy McKay (Major League Coach & Sr. Director of Baseball Development) added to Big League staff; Manny Acta, Trent Blank, Jarret DeHart, Perry Hill …

Miami Marlins acquire RHP Louis Head from Tampa Bay Rays  —  MLB, Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays  —  MIAMI — The Miami Marlins acquired right-hander Louis Head from the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday for either a player to be named later or cash.  —  Head made 27 appearances for the Rays this past season, two of them starts.

Gone in a blink: The inside story of Alex Caruso's departure from the Lakers  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Alex Caruso woke up to an avalanche of alerts Wednesday morning.  He was a lead topic on morning debate shows and the reason much of the Lakers' global fanbase was, to put it mildly, pissed.

Jhoulys Chacin, Colorado Rockies reach deal  —  DENVER — Right-hander Jhoulys Chacín is staying with the Colorado Rockies, agreeing Saturday to a guaranteed $1.25 million, one-year contract that allows him to earn an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses.