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9:20 AM ET, January 22, 2026

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BBWAA:
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
Baseball America:
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 …
Mirjam Swanson / Orange County Register:
Kyle Tucker has a downright enviable situation with Dodgers  —  The right fielder is the second-highest paid player in baseball history (per year) without being expected to put a team on his back or feel responsible for filling the bleachers every night  —  LOS ANGELES — Imagine being paid $60 million a year to be one of the guys.
Discussion: True Blue LA and Los Angeles Times
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Beth Harris / Associated Press:
Kyle Tucker joins Dodgers with $240M deal, eyes LA's third straight World Series championship
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
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.
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 …
John Denton / MLB.com:
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.
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.
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
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.
Associated Press:
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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Mark Suleymanov / New York Post:
Phillies ‘livid’ after Bo Bichette spurned team's $200M offer for Mets deal
Discussion: New Jersey Online
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
How Kansas City Royals shaped Carlos Beltran's journey to MLB Hall of Fame  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Carlos Beltran joined the 2026 Hall of Fame class after 20 seasons in majors.  — Kansas City Royals developed Beltran across seven seasons with club.
USA Today:
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Discussion: NorthJersey.com and Yahoo Sports
 
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