This wasn't strictly a money-and-comfort deal for David Wright with the New York Mets. He needed to see a plan, a vision, for a winning team. ...more

As the Mets introduced David Wright, their new $138 million man, at the winter meetings on Wednesday, Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey's future with New York continues to hang precariously. ...more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- At least six clubs have varying degrees of interest in free-agent outfielder Nick Swisher, who is fielding inquiries this week while looking for his post-Yankees home. ...more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Rangers manager Ron Washington held out hope Tuesday that the club will not enter the 2013 season with only memories of Josh Hamilton. ... ...more

The Red Sox have laid out $78 million over the past two days for Mike Napoli and Shane Victorino, but what are they getting? They don't appear much improved from last year. ...more

The Angels wanted to keep right-hander Dan Haren and were working toward it -- until the Nationals' one-year, $13-million offer blew them out of the room. ... ...more

NASHVILLE * No, the Padres are not trading third baseman Chase Headley, whose breakout season resulted in a National League-leading 115 RBIs in 2013. ... ...more

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said the team won't overreact to Monday's news that Alex Rodriguez will likely miss the first three months of the 2013 following surgery on his left hip. But given Rodriguez's precipitous decline in recent years, maybe it*s time the Yankees do overreact. ...more

Brad Lidge, the closer who seemingly became a postseason fixture over 11 seasons with the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies, is retiring. ... ...more

If Josh Hamilton departs via free agency, general manager Jon Daniels says finding an outfielder will not become a bigger priority for the Rangers than it was at the beginning of the offseason. ...more