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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.
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Eric Longenhagen / FanGraphs Baseball:
Philadelphia Phillies Top 34 Prospects — Below is an analysis of the prospects in the farm system of the Philadelphia Phillies. Scouting reports were compiled with information provided by industry sources as well as my own observations. This is the sixth year we're delineating between …
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The Good Phight and Yahoo Sports
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 …
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KSDK-TV, Associated Press, Gizmodo and New York Daily News
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 …
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San Diego Union-Tribune and CNBC
Kerry Miller / Bleacher Report:
Fresh MLB Trade Packages for the Top 10 Rumored Targets — While the vast majority of Major League Baseball's top free agents have signed a new contract this winter, plenty of marquee names are theoretically still available on the trade block. — But which teams are most desperate to acquire …
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Yahoo Sports
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.
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EightOneSix, MLB Trade Rumors, Kings Of Kauffman, Forbes, Yahoo Sports and Sportsnet.ca
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?
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Yahoo Sports
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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Bleacher Report, FanGraphs Baseball, Yahoo Sports, NBC Sports Bay Area …, ESPN and The San Francisco Standard
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Dylan Hernandez / New York Post:
Dodgers golden era could end sooner rather later — Enjoy this while it lasts. — Because when a salary cap or some other mechanism to limit spending is implemented - and it will be implemented - the golden era of Dodgers baseball will be over. — This isn't to say the Dodgers won't remain one of baseball's smartest franchises.
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True Blue LA
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
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 …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Forbes and Yahoo Sports
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 …
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Lookout Landing, Yahoo Sports, The Athletic and Awful Announcing
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.
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MLB.com, Yahoo Sports, Sportsnet.ca, New Jersey Online and WKYC-TV
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.
