AL East

After a lengthy and thorough search, the Tampa Bay Rays have chosen Kevin Cash to become the fifth manager in team history.

Roger Mooney of The Tampa Tribune made things official:

Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com initially reported the decision.

At some point, the New York Yankees were going to have to sign or trade for a shortstop to replace Derek Jeter.

The Toronto Blue Jays made big news late last week, executing a blockbuster trade with the Oakland A’s, receiving Josh Donaldson in exchange for Brett Lawrie and three prospects.

The American League East is forcing the New York Yankees’ hand. 

The Toronto Blue Jays have been very busy this offseason as general manager Alex Anthopoulos continues to tinker with the team’s roster in order to be competitive next season.

While the rest of Major League Baseball was spending the evening of Black Friday recovering from all the hectic holiday shopping and Thanksgiving leftovers, the Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland Athletics were busy putting the finishing touches on a blockbuster trade.

The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly made a blockbuster trade, acquiring third baseman Josh Donaldson from the Oakland Athletics, per Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com (via twitter).

It is Thanksgiving, which means the holiday season is in full swing.

With Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez both going to Boston and a few other free agents already signed, it is clear that baseball's offseason is well underway as well. Rumors are swirling and whispers are making their way across the league about which teams are after certain players.

It's early yet, but so far this offseason, the Baltimore Orioles sure are acting like a team that just went 96-66 and won the American League East by a dozen games. You'd expect a team like that to play it cool, and that's what the Orioles are doing.

With Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez reportedly set to sign with the Boston Red Sox, per ESPN.com, the team addressed its hitting woes from a year ago. But with plenty of options in the outfield and needing other pieces elsewhere, namely starting pitching, the team is reportedly shopping Yoenis Cespedes.