The Kansas City Royals lead All-Star voting for eight of the nine offensive positions.

Alex Rodriguez returns to baseball this year after a year-long suspension.

Gerrit Cole will be relied upon heavily in 2015.

Pittsburgh Pirates' Neil Walker, Andrew McCutchen and Travis Snider celebrate after defeating the San Francisco Giants, 4-3, at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh...

Giancarlo Stanton is now signed to the largest contract in MLB history.

The Pirates have a few holes to fill this offseason, including first base and catcher.

The Pirates send Edinson Volquez against the Giants' Madison Bumgarner on Wednesday.

Derek Jeter on one of the many stops of his 2014 "farewell tour".

Russell Martin has arguably been the MVP of the Pirates this year, but is a free agent after this season.

The Yankees have missed the playoffs for the second straight year, despite having the second-highest payroll in the league.