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 …

Sources: Padres and Red Sox have discussed potential Mookie Betts trade  —  In the latest sign of their ambitions, the Padres have discussed a trade centered around Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts, sources told The Athletic.  —  Such a deal would shatter the relative monotony of the past month.

‘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 …

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:

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.

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.

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.

Four-time All-Star Justin Morneau elected to Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame  —  All-Star first baseman Justin Morneau was selected as the newest member of the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame, the team announced Friday.  —  Morneau will officially be inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame …

How Luis Rojas worked his way from bottom of the organization to become Mets' new manager  —  Luis Rojas' formal introduction as Mets manager — in a Citi Field news conference at 3 p.m. Friday — is a big-time promotion widely considered well-earned, a big-time decision from leadership received warmly …

Mariners Claim Nick Margevicius  —  The Mariners have claimed lefty Nick Margevicius off waivers from the Padres, per a club announcement.  Right-hander Reggie McClain was designated for assignment to create roster space.  —  Margevicius was designated for assignment recently by the Friars.