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12:20 PM ET, January 28, 2026

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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
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.
Robert Murray / FanSided:
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.
About Amazon:
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 …
Maria Guardado / MLB.com:
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 …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants To Sign Harrison Bader
Brian Murphy / MLB.com:
Top 10 LF Right Now: A new No. 1 for the first time in 4 years  —  Everyone loves a good list, and a couple of big ones have been unveiled in recent days: MLB Pipeline's preseason Top 100 Prospects list, and the Top 100 Players Right Now list.  —  But do you know what's better than one list?
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Keith Law / The Athletic:
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.
MLB.com:
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 …
MLB® The Show:
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.
Beth Galetti / About Amazon:
Update on our organization … I want to let you know that we're making additional organizational changes across Amazon that will impact some of our teammates.  I recognize this is difficult news, which is why I'm sharing what's happening and why.  —  As I shared in October …
Ben Clemens / FanGraphs Baseball:
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.
Chandler Rome / The Athletic:
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 …
Dylan Hernandez / New York Post:
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.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and The Athletic
 
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
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Scott Lauber / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
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Discussion: NBC Sports Philadelphia and Forbes
Kennedi Landry / MLB.com:
Breaking down the prospect cost to land All-Star pitcher Gore
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Nick Deeds / MLB Trade Rumors:
Hanser Alberto Announces Retirement
Discussion: Forbes
Charlie Wright / MLB Trade Rumors:
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Darvish ‘leaning towards’ voiding contract, but report of retirement premature
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Why the Diamondbacks haven't added a late-inning reliever this winter
 

 
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