Maybe you heard about a little trade involving this guy? (USATSI)
Maybe you heard about a little trade involving this guy? (USATSI)

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The coils of the hot stove were indeed a smoldering red on Wednesday, as we saw one of the biggest trades in recent memory go down. Now let's run down all you need to know ... 

NEWS

- Jon Heyman broke the news of a huge trade between the Tigers and Rangers that sent 1B Prince Fielder and $30 million to Texas and 2B Ian Kinsler to Detroit. Texas GM Jon Daniels subsequently announced that Fielder would play first base next season and not be the regular DH. 

- Astros: Have claimed SS Ryan Jackson off waivers from the Cardinals. 

- Cardinals: Have signed manager Mike Matheny to a contract extension that will run through the 2017 season ... RHP Chris Carpenter officially announced his retirement. 

- Diamondbacks: Have designated reliever Tony Sipp for assignment. 

- Giants: Heyman reports that the Giants are engaged in "serious" talks with reliever Javier Lopez on a three-year contract ... The Giants have designated RHP Guillermo Moscoso for assignment.

- Nationals: Announced the signing of 30-year-old Mexican League closer Gabriel Alfaro to a minor-league contract.

- Pirates: Have signed RHP Seth McClung to a minor-league contract.  

- Rangers: Claimed reliever Shawn Tolleson off waivers from the Dodgers. 

- Royals: RHP Felipe Paulino has opted for free agency ... Royals have designated 3B Irving Falu for assignment. 

- White Sox: Have claimed INF/OF Jake Elmore off waivers from the Astros. 

- Yankees: Not exactly hot stove-related, but Alex Rodriguez walked out of his arbitration hearing in frustration after MLB commissioner Bud Selig declined to testify or even attend. The hearing is to determine whether A-Rod's 211-game suspension for his alleged role in the Biogensis scandal will stand.

RUMORS

- Braves: MLB.com's Mark Bowman writes that the Braves will "certainly make every attempt" to trade 2B Dan Uggla this winter. 

- Dodgers: Mark Saxon tweets that the Dodgers have reached out to Dan Haren's agent. 

- Mets: Matthew Cerrone tweets that the Mets have talked internally about pursuing Brewers OF Ryan Braun via trade ... Mike Puma tweets that, as free agent starters go, the Mets are more fond of Phil Hughes than Bronson Arroyo ... Puma also tweets that the Mets had interest in signing INF Jhonny Peralta to a two-year deal; however, Peralta is seeking three years.

- Marlins: Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports that Miami has interest in Juan Uribe as a first or third baseman. 

- Royals: Buster Olney tweets that the KC may have interest in trading for LHP Brett Anderson of the Athletics. 

- Yankees: Not surprisingly, Buster Olney names the Yankees, Rangers and Red Sox as being among the "more than half-dozen" teams interested in free agent C Brian McCann ... Mark Feinsand tweets that the Yanks are focused on McCann and Carlos Beltran right now but still have interest in closer Joe Nathan.