AWARDS
NL Rookie of the Year: Pete Alonso (Mets)
AL Rookie of the Year: Yordan Alvarez (Astros)
NL Manager of the Year: Mike Shildt (Cardinals)
AL Manager of the Year: Rocco Baldelli (Twins)
NL Cy Young: Jacob deGrom (Mets)
AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander (Astros)
NL MVP: Cody Bellinger (Dodgers)
AL MVP: Mike Trout (Angels)
NEWS
Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia has given every indication that he plans to play in 2020.
The Tigers have announced that Tigers great Lance Parrish will be a special assistant to GM Al Avila.
The Angels announced that Hall of Famer Tony LaRussa has joined the organization as a senior advisor to the Baseball Ops department.
The Giants have hired Gabe Kapler to be their manager and he will receive a 3-year contract.
The Twins have extended the contracts of both chief baseball officer Derek Falvay and GM Thad Levine through 2024.
Mike Napoli is joining the Cubs coaching staff as a quality assurance coach. He last played in 2017 with the Rangers.
The Pirates have announced that former Red Sox GM and current Blue Jays VP of Baseball Ops Ben Cherington will be the next GM of the team.
Nationals SS Trea Turner underwent surgery on his index finger.
TRANSACTIONS
The Cardinals re-sign RHP Adam Wainwright to a 1 year/$5 million contract plus incentives.
The Braves have signed LHP Will Smith to a 3 year/$40 million contract with a club option for a 4th year.
The Twins LHP Jake Odorizzi will accept his qualifying offer for 1 year/$17.8 million.
The White Sox 1B Jose Abreu will accept his qualifying offer for 1 year/$17.8 million.
RUMORS
The Tigers are willing to discuss LHP Matthew Boyd in trade talks this offseason.
The Marlins are believed to have interest in OF Nicholas Castellanos.
The A’s will be looking for left-handed bat and additional bullpen arms during the offseason.
The Nationals are among the teams eyeing 3B Josh Donaldson.
The Padres are ready to “package” prospects to improve ML roster.
The Reds have some interest in OF Marcell Ozuna.
The Rays are reportedly front runners for UT Howie Kendrick.
The Cubs have initiated discussions with SS/2B Javier Baez about a contract extension.
The Rangers are making an aggressive pursuit to sign 3B Josh Donaldson.
The Royals are working on bringing back OF Alex Gordon.
The Braves are looking at 3B Mike Moustakas.
The Blue Jays have met with C Yasmani Grandal.
The Dodgers have 3B Anthony Rendon on their radar.
LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu is hoping for a three- or four-year deal.
Rockies RHP Jon Gray is drawing a lot of trade interest.
The Phillies have been “quietly trying to” negotiate a contract extension with C J.T. Realmuto.