Molina stays ready, waits, says in interview he could retire with ‘head held high’ if no offer fits  —  On his social media platform of choice, Instagram, free agent Yadier Molina shared video Tuesday of him taking batting practice with his brother's team in an otherwise empty ballpark.

Three former Phillies who could return and be a big boost to the 2021 roster  —  If anything, the Chicago White Sox's four-year, $54 million agreement this week with reliever Liam Hendriks affirmed that, even in a pandemic, some teams will still pay a premium for top-level talent.

Rey Ordóñez and the Fault in Our Stars  —  When logging onto the Internet (capitalized in assorted style guides back then) required a dial tone, they pumped up to four baseball games into my childhood home for the price of a cable-television package.

Mickey Mantle baseball card shatters record, sells for $5.2 million  —  A Mickey Mantle baseball card has shattered a 5-month-old record for highest-selling sports card of all time, going for $5.2 million, PWCC Marketplace announced on Thursday.  —  The 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 9 …

Realmuto to Astros unlikely; Hendriks' contract; Padres consider more arms  —  Free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto is a fit for the Astros, at least from a baseball perspective.  But the quality of the draft picks the team would sacrifice for signing Realmuto, or any other free agent attached …

Will a James Harden trade happen soon?  Sources indicate it could  —  When James Harden brought the Houston Rockets' messy melodrama to center stage late Tuesday night, announcing during his 90-second postgame Zoom session that “it's something that I don't think can be fixed,” …

Cubs, Cardinals, and NL Central rivals are busy making moves, going nowhere  —  In what has been a whirlwind winter in some corners of Major League Baseball, the Windy City has added a Hall of Fame manager, a needlepoint outfielder, a pitcher with Cardinals ties who has been one of the steadiest starters …

Wouldn't Mind Seeing Charlie From Manitowoc Get More Reps in the Green Bay Packers Booth  —  Comedian Charlie Berens put together this joyful bit as a joke because that's what comedians do.  But if you dig past the laughter, there's something extremely endearing about having an Average Joe in the broadcast booth.

One year after the scandal, how do we view the Astros — and what's next for MLB?  —  On Jan. 13, 2020, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred released his findings and announced the Houston Astros' punishment for electronically stealing signs during the team's 2017 World Series run.

Rob Manfred: MLB teams should plan for spring training to start on time, full 162-game season to be played  —  Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred informed clubs Monday that they should be preparing for spring training to start on time in February and to plan on a full 162-game season being played …

Pitcher Corey Kluber hopes bullpen session shows he's healthy after 2 lost seasons  —  Free agent Corey Kluber is out to prove he's healthy, as the right-hander prepares for a bullpen session in front of major league teams Wednesday in Florida.  —  The two time Cy Young winner has pitched …

Joe Judge on Daniel Jones' future: ‘He gives us the confidence to go forward’  —  Is Daniel Jones the future at quarterback the New York Giants?  —  Even after just two years, that's a question that will be asked ad nauseum (as if it hasn't already) until either Jones takes a major step forward …

Francisco Lindor says he's open to discussing long-term deal with New York Mets  —  The New York Mets have been searching for years for a superstar position player.  They now have one in Francisco Lindor, and the big question on everyone's mind: Will he sign a long-term deal with the Mets?