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Updates from Tuesday, Nov. 12

The MLB Roster Moves Twitter account confirms that Marlon Byrd is now a member of the Phillies:

The @Phillies sign OF Marlon Byrd to 2-year, $16 million contract with club/vesting option for 2016.

Injuries always negatively affect a player's earning potential heading into MLB free agency, but they don't necessarily make him any less popular among needy teams.

The following veterans all have track records of success that practically ensure that they'll receive major league deals this winter.

Let the debates begin. 

The Players' Choice Awards were handed out on Monday night, but those were really just the appetizer to the main meal that is the Baseball Writers Association of America awards. 

The official winners won't be announced until the start of next week, but on Tuesday, the BBWAA gave us an early look at the three finalists for each award.

Let's take a look—and remember to play nice.

The Seattle Mariners have reportedly found their man, as Lloyd McClendon is set to be named the team's next manager.  

The former Pittsburgh Pirates skipper will fill the void left by Eric Wedge. The Puget Sound Business Journal broke the news on Twitter.

#Mariners will name Detroit Tigers hitting coach Lloyd McClendon as their new manager, a source close to team says. Announcement soon.

New York Yankees star second baseman Robinson Cano was the beneficiary of an expensive birthday gift from Roc Nation founder Jay Z. Now, the hip-hop icon is being investigated by the MLBPA for giving the ballplayer a pricey watch.

The New York Yankees are certainly afraid that second baseman Robinson Cano might be leaving in free agency, as general manager Brian Cashman has reached out to Cincinnati Reds GM Walt Jocketty regarding the availability of All-Star second baseman Brandon Phillips, according to 

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