Center fielders Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones elected to Hall of Fame  —  Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones, who were born within one day of each other in 1977, moved even closer together Tuesday as the two center fielders were elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in voting …

Phillies ‘livid’ after Bo Bichette spurned team's $200M offer for Mets deal  —  The Phillies were confident Bo Bichette was Philadelphia-bound — until he wasn't.  —  Bichette passed on the Phillies' reported seven-year, $200 million offer to join the NL East rival Mets on a three-year …

What I'm hearing about Mets' post-Bo Bichette plans: Outfield possibilities, QO philosophy  —  In the wake of their splashiest move of the offseason, the New York Mets are eyeing a versatile outfielder who can handle center field and support the corner spots, people familiar with their plans said.

MLB owners enraged by Kyle Tucker-Dodgers deal, will push for salary cap ‘no matter what’  —  Major League Baseball owners are “raging” in the wake of Kyle Tucker's free agency agreement with the Los Angeles Dodgers and it is now “a 100 percent certainty” that the owners will push for a salary cap …

Will spring training be Cardinals' de facto deadline for trading Brendan Donovan?  —  Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom speaks with the media during the Cardinals' Winter Warm-up on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.  —  kAmr2C5:?2=D AC6D:56?

Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong marvels at Bears' Caleb Williams — and Justin Steele eyes his return  —  Pete Crow-Armstrong can't help but marvel at Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' athleticism.  —  The Cubs' 23-year-old center fielder has spent a chunk of the offseason in the city …

Wilbur Wood, Ironman Knuckleballer for the White Sox, Is Dead at 84  —  He threw more innings in a season than any player since 1917.  A three-time All-Star, he also had four 20-win seasons.  —  Wilbur Wood, the Chicago White Sox knuckleballer who started more games and pitched more innings …

After missing 2025 season, Cody Bradford looks to contribute to Rangers' pitching solution  —  The Aledo native and Baylor alum will check a new box Wednesday in what he describes as a ‘smooth’ rehab process.  —  Texas Rangers left-handed pitcher Cody Bradford, now onto his fourth season …

What's next for Tigers, Guardians, Twins, Royals, White Sox  —  The American League Central hasn't produced many headline-grabbing moves this winter with the exception of the Chicago White Sox landing Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami.  —  Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers haven't traded Tarik Skubal …

Kim undergoes hand surgery, out 4-5 months  —  ATLANTA — One month after giving Ha-Seong Kim a one-year, $20 million deal, the Braves had to announce on Sunday that the shortstop will begin a second straight season on the injured list.  —  Kim underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon …

Red Sox Infield Rumors Expand To Include Phillies All-Star  —  The Boston Red Sox should be in the market for a move...  If the Boston Red Sox are going to add another piece this offseason, the priority should be in the infield at either second base or third base.