2016 ranking of all 30 farm systems  —  To kick off my look this week at the best prospects in the minor leagues, I've ranked all 30 MLB farm systems from top to bottom, considering only the players who are currently in the systems and have not yet exhausted their rookie year of eligibility.

Recent hernia surgery to limit Astros' Evan Gattis this spring  —  One of the Astros' big bats won't be taking hacks when the Astros hold their first full workout on Feb. 23.  —  Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis recently underwent surgery to repair a hernia, the Chronicle has learned …

White Sox Sign Mat Latos  —  The White Sox have officially added free agent righty Mat Latos on a one-year, $3MM pact.  It's a straight guaranteed deal with no incentives or options.  —  Latos has long appeared to be one of the better bounceback options on this year's market …

13-year-old Ocoee boy dies after accidental shooting linked to hoverboard  —  Lavardo Fisher was playing video games when he was accidentally shot by his cousin.  The 18-year-old shooter was on a hoverboard and lost his balance, causing the gun to fire.  (Video by FOX35) … Privacy Policy

Why so serious?  Eli Manning explains his ‘Super Bowl face’  —  (Feb. 9, 2016) - While everyone else celebrated around him, Eli Manning stood stone-faced as big brother Peyton and the Denver Broncos scored a late touchdown in Super Bowl 50.  —  So why didn't Eli give high fives and cheer like most of the people around him?

Rapper DMX found lying ‘lifeless’ in Yonkers hotel parking lot  —  YONKERS, New York - Rapper DMX is recovering after first responders found his lifeless body Monday night and managed to revive him.  —  DMX, whose legal name is Earl Simmons, stopped breathing after collapsing in the parking lot …

Ex-MLB commissioner Bud Selig to teach at Arizona State's law school  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Former baseball commissioner Bud Selig will teach sports law and business at Arizona State's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.  —  The university said Tuesday that Selig, 81, had been appointed …

White Sox, Travis Ishikawa Agree To Minor League Deal  —  4:22pm: SB Nation's Chris Cotillo tweets that Ishikawa's deal comes with a $900K base salary in the Majors — the same figure he'd received on the Mariners deal that ultimately fell apart.  —  3:54pm: The White Sox and first baseman Travis Ishikawa …

Wilmer Flores ignores another slight: ‘I want to be a Met forever’  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — Wilmer Flores zipped into work Tuesday in quite the sports car, an Alfa Romeo.  —  New relief pitcher Antonio Bastardo admiringly checked out the incredible vehicle.  —  This was yet another example of Mets teamwork on display.

Astros Win Arbitration Hearing Against Jason Castro  —  The Astros have defeated catcher Jason Castro in their arbitration hearing, Jon Heyman reports on Twitter.  He'll earn $5MM for the coming season after filing at $5.25MM.  —  This dispute seemed to be one of principle …

Diamondbacks, A.J. Pollock Agree To Two-Year Extension  —  TODAY: Pollock will receive annual salaries of $3.5MM and $6.75MM, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets.  —  YESTERDAY: The Diamondbacks have struck a two-year deal to avoid arbitration with outfielder A.J. Pollock, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports on Twitter.