Reds leading charge for Castellanos (source)  —  The Reds have emerged as the frontrunner to sign free-agent outfielder Nicholas Castellanos, one source said Sunday, and there are indications the sides have made progress over the past several days.  —  While Cincinnati is now the favorite …

Dallas Keuchel apologizes for sign stealing, says ex-teammates should as well  —  MLB, Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox  —  About a week after some of his former Houston Astros teammates were mum on the subject of illegal sign stealing, Chicago White Sox pitcher Dallas Keuchel was both apologetic …

How can the Red Sox be so confident MLB's investigation will end well for them?  —  Every day there seems to be another Red Sox person or media report expressing confidence that Major League Baseball's investigation into alleged cheating by the 2018 Sox will not result in significant punishment …

The Top 100 prospects for 2020, team by team  —  MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list for 2020 is live, led by an 18-year-old with an 80-grade hit tool.  —  But what about the rest of the list?  Who made the cut from your favorite team?  Here's a team-by-team look at every organization's representatives on this year's list:

Orange Coast College Baseball Coach Killed in Helicopter Crash With Kobe Bryant  —  Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli also died in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant.  —  Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli was among the victims of the helicopter crash …

2020 Mets Fanfest  —  Photos from the 2020 Mets Fanfest on Saturday Jan. 25, 2020 at Citi Field.  —  The Mets' Edwin Diaz speaks to the press at the Mets Fanfest at Citi Field on Saturday Jan. 25, 2020.  —  The Mets' Brandon Nimmo greets fans during Fanfest at Citi Field on Saturday Jan. 25, 2020.

Rockies Nearing Multi-Year Contract With Trevor Story  —  8:39pm: It is indeed an arbitration-only contract, ESPN.com's Jeff Passan tweets.  Story will receive $27.5MM over the two-year term.  The Rockies will not gain control over any prospective open-market seasons but will gain some cost certainty as part of the work-out.

‘Where I belong’: Alex Gordon says he made up his mind last year to return to Royals  —  A Kansas City Royals veteran left fielder, franchise mainstay, champion and a regional folk hero produced by the cornfields of Nebraska, Alex Gordon knew he wasn't going to entertain thoughts of playing …

Yankees tell Miguel Andujar to learn new positions, and he needs to do so fast or else ...  Yankees manager Aaron Boone recently spent some time in the Dominican Republic meeting up with a few of his most important players.  —  That's where two-time All-Star catcher Gary Sanchez and two-time All-Star pitcher Luis Severino live.

Nationals To Re-Sign Ryan Zimmerman  —  The Nationals have reached a one-year, $2MM guarantee with first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, pending a physical, Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post reports.  The deal can max out at $5MM with performance bonuses, and it includes a full no-trade clause.