Astros re-engage in talks with longtime third baseman Alex Bregman: Sources  —  HOUSTON — Conversations between the Houston Astros and free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman have resumed within recent days, according to three league sources, reigniting some hope of a reunion between the franchise and one of its cornerstones.

2025 Top 100 Prospects  —  The Baseball America Top 100 Prospects rankings are our 36th edition of our flagship prospect ranking.  We view this ranking as the culmination of all of our work all year, as we attempt to show how prospects are perceived by the industry right now, as well as project who will produce in the future.

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner elected to Hall of Fame  —  Ichiro Suzuki, a veritable hits machine on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, became the first Japanese player to gain entry into the National Baseball Hall of Fame when he was elected Tuesday to the Class …

Ex-Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. to launch hitting competition  —  PHILADELPHIA — Sluggball, a 4-on-4 baseball competition co-founded by former Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., is expected to debut in May and tour minor league stadiums this season.

Exclusive: Audio reveals Ohtani's former interpreter impersonating Dodgers star in call with bank  —  Federal prosecutors on Thursday disclosed a nearly four-minute audio recording which they said showed Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter convicted of defrauding Los Angeles Dodgers superstar …

Jurickson Profar, Braves agree to 3-year, $42 million deal  —  Outfielder Jurickson Profar and the Atlanta Braves agreed on a three-year, $42 million contract Thursday, uniting the veteran coming off a career year with a team that has struggled in recent years to find a suitable left fielder.

MLB institutes two rules changes for 2025, closing loopholes on shift violations, base running  —  Major League Baseball has made two on-field rule changes for 2025, both attempting to avoid rare instances where the old rules could have incentivized teams to try to game the system, The Athletic has learned.

Inside Dodgers' Roki Sasaki signing, spree that rocked MLB  —  SIX YEARS AGO, when the world knew next to nothing of a gangly 17-year-old pitcher in Japan, a Los Angeles Dodgers evaluator sat in the stands at his high school games with a video camera to capture the splendor.

Twins-Padres trade talks have focused on Christian Vázquez: Sources  —  Two teams in the midst of quiet offseasons have discussed the idea of combining to create action.  —  The Minnesota Twins and San Diego Padres have spoken about a potential trade that would send veteran catcher …

Former MLB All-Star Believes Philadelphia Phillies Are Biggest Threats to Dodgers  —  The Philadelphia Phillies pose the biggest threat to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opinion of a former MLB star.  —  The Philadelphia Phillies haven't made many major changes to their roster this offseason …

Dodgers finalizing deal for Kirby Yates, another huge addition for World Series champs  —  Having a tremendous amount of talent already on the roster doesn't seem to be stopping the Los Angeles Dodgers from adding even more.  —  After already striking a deal with free-agent left-handed …