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11:15 AM ET, January 23, 2026

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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 …
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ESPN:
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 …
Jack Baer / Yahoo Sports:
Nationals reportedly deal All-Star LHP MacKenzie Gore to Rangers in first big move under new leadership
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 Yahoo Sports
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ESPN:
Bold predictions for rest of 2026 MLB offseason  —  With Cody Bellinger, Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker coming off the board in the last week, MLB free agency has entered the homestretch — but there will still be some big moves in the weeks to come before spring training begins.
Discussion: NESN.com
Jeff Kassouf / ESPN:
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.
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
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.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Ben Fisher / Sports Illustrated:
Rockies' Ownership Acknowledge Past Mistakes in Building New Front Office  —  Amidst years of losing, the Monfort family has charted a new path for the Colorado Rockies.  —  In the midst of seven straight losing seasons and three straight campaigns of more than 100 losses …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Mets, Yankees counting themselves out in expensive Tarik Skubal talks  —  Mets, Yankees counting themselves out in expensive ace talks  —  Jaxson Dart tells The Post why he's fired up about John Harbaugh — and Giants fans should be, too  —  There's a palatable way for Islanders to make trade splash — will they do it?
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and NESN.com
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.
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Hall of Fame's starting pitcher problem — and what it means  —  The Baseball Hall of Fame must evolve with the ever-changing game it celebrates.  In the case of starting pitchers, it's not evolving quickly enough.  —  The 2026 balloting results announced Tuesday confirmed what many had anticipated …
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
See where Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. ranks among top Major League Baseball players  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — MLB Network listed Bobby Witt Jr. among its top 10 players.  — Witt posted a .295 average with 184 hits, 23 homers and 88 RBIs this season.
Discussion: Just Baseball
San Francisco Chronicle:
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.
 
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