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8:40 AM ET, January 21, 2026

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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 …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Baseball Hall of Fame announcement 2026: Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones voted in  —  Carlos Beltrán, whose power and grace produced 435 home runs and three Gold Glove awards across a 20-year career, earned election to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 20, culminating …
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Mets land OF Luis Robert Jr. in trade with White Sox  —  The New York Mets acquired center fielder Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox late Tuesday, adding a strong defensive presence with a high-upside offensive game as they reshape their roster after a disappointing 2025.
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
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 …
Discussion: Chicago Sun Times and Yahoo Sports
Evan Drellich / The Athletic:
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 Sammon / The Athletic:
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.
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
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 …
Shawn McFarland / Dallas Morning News:
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 …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Patrick McAvoy / Sports Illustrated:
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.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
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?
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and NESN.com
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Bring the buzz back to Busch? How Cardinals are selling fans on their role in a rebuild
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Victor Mather / New York Times:
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 …
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
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 …
Mark Suleymanov / New York Post:
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 …
 
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