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.

NBC Lands Votto to Complete MLB Talent Triple Play … NBC Sports means business in its return to MLB coverage.  —  The network is finalizing deals to make Joey Votto, Clayton Kershaw, and Anthony Rizzo part of its baseball plans this spring, Front Office Sports has learned.

Falvey, Twins mutually agree to part ways  —  The Minnesota Twins on Friday announced that the club and former President, Baseball and Business Operations Derek Falvey have mutually agreed to part ways.  Executive Vice President, General Manager Jeremy Zoll will continue leading the Twins' baseball department.

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.

Thousands of products, including Cheerios, Gatorade and Advil, recalled in 3 states due to rat, bird droppings  —  (NEXSTAR) - Thousands of products are being recalled by Gold Star Distribution after it was discovered that one the distributor's facilities had rodent and bird droppings in areas …

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.

After World Series run, Dodgers preach patience with starting pitching  —  All offseason, Dodgers officials have emphasized the importance of managing their starting rotation's workload in 2026, after pushing that group to its physical limits during last October's arduous World Series run.

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 …