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 …

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 …

Rangers get MacKenzie Gore in 5-for-1 trade with Nationals  —  The Texas Rangers have acquired All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore in a five-for-one trade with the Washington Nationals on Thursday.  —  In exchange for Gore, who turns 27 in February, the Nationals received a handful of prospects …

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.

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.

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.

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.

Trinity Rodman contract saga ends with record Spirit deal  —  United States forward Trinity Rodman signed a record three-year contract Thursday with the Washington Spirit to remain with the club through 2028, ending months-long uncertainty over the star's future.

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.

Detroit Tigers sign outfielder Corey Julks to minor-league contract  —  The Detroit Tigers have added depth to their outfield.  —  Corey Julks signed a minor-league contract on Jan. 16 with the Tigers, becoming the first non-catcher position player to join the organization on a minor-league deal in the 2025-26 offseason.

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.

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 …