Top 100 MLB prospects for 2026: Griffin, McGonigle, more  —  With spring training just a few weeks away, it's time to rank the top prospects in Major League Baseball for the 2026 season, with some who will be in the majors to begin the year and others primed to rise through the minors in the years ahead.

Sources: Royals to sign former All-Star Aaron Sanchez to minor-league contract  —  The Royals may have cashed in on a bargain buy. … Right-hander Aaron Sanchez and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a minor-league contract, sources say.  The deal includes an invitation to spring training.

Amazon doubles down on online grocery delivery and Whole Foods Market expansion to reach more customers  —  Company will close Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores to prioritize investment in growth areas.  —  Key takeaways  — Amazon offers fast, convenient grocery delivery …

Bader heading to Giants on 2-year deal (report)  —  The Giants' outfield defense ranked among the worst in the Majors in 2025, but the unit should receive a significant boost now that a Gold Glove-winning center fielder is in the fold.  —  Outfielder Harrison Bader and the Giants …

2026 Top 100 MLB prospects from Keith Law: Pirates' Konnor Griffin tops the list  —  Welcome to this year's ranking of the top 100 prospects in baseball.  I've been compiling and writing such rankings for 19 (!) years now, and those of you who've read them before will find the format here similar to those from the recent past.

Mariners Icon Rick Rizzs Announces Plan to Retire Following 2026 Season  —  Rizzs has spent 51 seasons calling professional baseball, 40 with the Mariners  —  SEATTLE —  Rick Rizzs, who has spent 40 years regaling fans in the Northwest and across the country as the radio voice of the Mariners …

Let's Run It Back: Aaron Judge is your MLB The Show 26 Cover Athlete!  —  MLB THE SHOW 26 COVER ATHLETE REVEAL, PLUS THE LATEST IN '26.  —  ALL RISE FOR YOUR MLB THE SHOW 26 COVER ATHLETE  —  This year, MLB The Show is all about leaving your mark like never before.  More than any single game, it's about The Journey.

The Mets Are Having a Swell Offseason  —  You already know how it works: January is for signings, trades, and articles that grade those signings and trades.  Everything gets a letter, every transaction has a winner and loser, and positive thinkers like me hand out thumbs up left and right.

Carlos Correa to miss World Baseball Classic after failing to receive insurance  —  HOUSTON — After conversations with Houston Astros owner Jim Crane regarding his participation and the inability to receive insurance on his contract, Carlos Correa will not play for Team Puerto Rico …

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts makes his case to lead Team USA at 2028 Olympics  —  There's a very real chance that major league players could participate in the Olympics for the first time.  If they do, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has strong feelings about who should lead Team USA at the 2028 Summer Games.

‘Phillies Extra’ Q&A: Rob Thomson on managing the Bo Bichette aftermath, Nick Castellanos, and more  —  Later this week, Rob Thomson will gas up his truck near his home in Ontario and begin the drive to Clearwater, Fla., for spring training.  —  “As you go further south, it gets warmer and warmer …

Why Cody Bellinger's $162 million contract will cost Yankees much more than expected  —  Cody Bellinger will cost the Yankees more toward the luxury tax payroll in 2026 than Aaron Judge — a lot more.  —  There are intricate rules in the collective bargaining agreement that have a near …