2026 MLB farm system rankings: Prospect insights, analysis  —  Now that we have ranked the top 100 MLB prospects entering the 2026 season (along with a breakdown of the players landing in the Nos. 101-200 range), it's time to see how all 30 farm systems stack up.  And for the second straight year, there is a new No. 1 team.

Sources: Anthony Rizzo set to be one of lead MLB analysts for NBC Sports  —  NBC is set to hire former MLBer Anthony Rizzo as one of its lead MLB analysts for MLB studio work this season, sources tell SBJ.  The network is also close to signing a deal with Clayton Kershaw to serve as an analyst …

Royals' Maikel Garcia reaches decision about playing in World Baseball Classic  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Maikel Garcia will join Team Venezuela for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.  — Garcia, a 2025 All-Star and Gold Glove winner, signed a five-year contract.

Royals sign reliever Eli Morgan to minor league deal  —  The Royals announced they have signed 29-year-old right-hander Eli Morgan to a minor league deal.  Morgan was excellent in 2024, posting a 1.93 ERA in 32 games with Cleveland in 2024, but appeared in just seven games with the Cubs due to an elbow injury.

The Late-January ZiPS Projected Standings Update  —  In case you missed them, the 2026 ZiPS projections are now officially in the site's projection database for your delight (or disdain), and reflect all of the signings and trades that have transpired this offseason.

Mets sign Kimbrel, A. Barnes to Minor League deals  —  The Mets signed veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel and veteran catcher Austin Barnes to Minor League contracts that include invitations to Spring Training, the team announced on Thursday.  —  Terms of the deals weren't announced …

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 …

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 …

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.

Rockies Acquire Edouard Julien, Pierson Ohl  —  The Twins have traded infielder Edouard Julien and right-hander Pierson Ohl to the Rockies, according to announcements from both clubs.  Minor league right-hander Jace Kaminska and cash considerations are going to the Twins.