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 …

2026 Top 100 Prospects  —  Baseball America's Top 100 Prospects for 2026 are officially here.  —  This year's preseason Top 100 is the 37th edition of our flagship prospect ranking.  Here at BA, we view the Top 100 as the culmination of our year-round efforts to show both how prospects …

Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee released from detainment at Los Angeles International Airport  —  San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was released from immigration detention after being held to resolve a paperwork issue Wednesday at Los Angeles International Airport, his agent Scott Boras told the Chronicle.

Mets land Freddy Peralta in multiplayer trade with Brewers  —  The New York Mets' winterlong pursuit of a front-line starting pitcher ended late Wednesday when they acquired All-Star Freddy Peralta, as well as fellow right-hander Tobias Myers, from the Milwaukee Brewers for Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams, two of their top prospects.

Cards legend Yadi returning to help mentor club's catchers  —  ST. LOUIS — No. 4 — a jersey synonymous throughout St. Louis, Missouri and Cardinals Nation with legendary catcher Yadier Molina — is returning to the club's staff after three seasons largely away from the organization.

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 …

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.

Sources: Yankees, Cody Bellinger end stalemate with 5-year deal  —  The New York Yankees and outfielder Cody Bellinger are in agreement on a five-year, $162.5 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday, ending a standoff between two sides that preferred to reunite all winter long.

Bichette regret: Phillies president laments losing out to Mets  —  PHILADELPHIA — Bo Bichette spurning the Phillies for the NL East rival New York Mets was akin to a gut punch for the NL East champions.  —  A two-time All-Star shortstop with the Toronto Blue Jays, Bichette agreed last week …

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Why a potential lockout doesn't seem to be impacting the MLB offseason  —  Bo Bichette's ability to opt out of his deal with the New York Mets after one season perhaps best exemplifies how free agents do not fear the threat of a big, bad lockout in 2027.  —  Teams also do not seem …

Kyle Tucker joins Dodgers with $240M deal, eyes LA's third straight World Series championship  —  With multiple offers in free agency, Kyle Tucker was ultimately swayed by the Los Angeles Dodgers' championship pedigree.  “It's a big decision, so you still got to weigh out everything,” …