The hot stove is heating up. The Red Sox nabbed free agent Mike Napoli, while the Angels and Braves uncorked a trade sending Tommy Hanson to Anaheim for reliever Jordan Walden. Dan Haren signed with Washington, and Russell Martin with the Pirates.

NL East contenders ATL and WAS resolved their CF needs with the acquisitions of B.J. Upton and Denard Span. Ryan Madson gets a closing opportunity with LAA, Aroldis is back in the CIN rotation plans, and more ...

The Blue Jays and Marlins have agreed to a blockbuster deal headlined by Jose Reyes and Josh Johnson heading to Toronto.

Three players coming off disappointing 2012 seasons—Chris Young (OF, OAK), Cliff Pennington (SS, ARI) and Heath Bell (RHP, ARI)—switched addresses in a recent three-team trade.

Even on a team with plenty of up-and-coming talent, A.J. Griffin would seem to have locked up a 2013 rotation slot.

With just four games left in the NL and 2013 auditions underway, the AL West-bound Astros make their first appearance in the AL PTT space. Jason Castro, Matt Dominguez, PHI's murky 3B situation, and more...

Neil Walker (2B, PIT) will not play again in 2012 following diagnosis of a herniated disc in his back; Dexter Fowler's (OF, COL) return from injury is questionable despite a clean MRI; Coco Crisp (OF, OAK) returned to action after missing a week with conjunctivitis, and more ...

With a week to go in the season, several starters left Thursday's games and some may not return in 2012. And several other previously injured players are at risk of being shut down, also ...

NL SB leader Michael Bourn (OF, ATL) was missing from the ATL starting lineup for a third straight game Wednesday. While Bourn's recent MRI revealed no structural damage, ATL is likely to be cautious in returning him to the lineup since it has already clinched a post-season berth.

Freese hurts ankle, Willingham his shoulder, forcing both to miss time. Also, Skaggs shut down, Darvish scratched from start, and more...

Capps returns from DL, Martinez suffers surprise injury, Santiago may see another spot start, and more...