Former MLB speedster Terrance Gore dies at age 34  —  Terrance Gore, a dynamic baserunner whose speed impacted postseason games for the better part of a decade, has died at age 34, the Kansas City Royals announced Saturday.  —  According to USA Today, Britney Gore, his wife …

Mets agree to big league deal with OF Melendez (source)  —  Outfielder MJ Melendez and the Mets have agreed to a one-year deal pending a physical, a source told MLB.com's Anthony DiComo on Sunday.  The contract is worth $1.5 million plus $500,000 in incentives, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.

What I'm hearing at the Super Bowl about Maxx Crosby, Bill Belichick, Travis Kelce and more  —  Share full article  —  SAN FRANCISCO — As VIPs stood shoulder to shoulder along the wall of a private room off Union Square, celebrating Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford's MVP award …

Astros, Cardinals, Red Sox discussed trade involving Isaac Paredes, Brendan Donovan: Sources  —  Share full article  —  In another sign that the Houston Astros are trying to lessen their infield surplus, the team had serious discussions about a three-way trade in which they would have sent Isaac Paredes …

Mark McGwire returns to Athletics in player development role  —  Former slugger Mark McGwire is back with his first organization, rejoining the Athletics as a special assistant to player development.  —  He played at least parts of 12 seasons for the then-Oakland Athletics and was a nine-time All-Star.

Total Zone Data … Total Zone Runs  —  There are three methods used to calculate the range portion of TotalZone, and depend on how much data is available from the Retrosheet files.  The first is used when there is limited information on who fielded each hit, and whether the hits were grounders, flies, line drives, or popups.

Lisandro Martinez attracting Barcelona transfer interest  —  “As is often the case with United players, Martinez's current contract expiry date is 2027, but the club have the option to extend that by one more year,” one source explained.  —  “There's no panic inside Old Trafford just yet …

Paul Goldschmidt and New York Yankees working toward 1-year contract, AP source says  —  Paul Goldschmidt and the Yankees are working toward a one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, another move by New York that makes its 2026 roster resemble last year's team.

Javier Báez suspended from 2026 World Baseball Classic for marijuana  —  Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez won't play for Team Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to marijuana use.  —  Báez is not eligible to participate in the 2026 WBC because he is serving …

Yankees Have No Reason to Rush Jasson Dominguez Trade  —  The New York Yankees will be kicking themselves if they get rid of Jasson Dominguez too soon. … Despite having his name linked to numerous trades, the New York Yankees need to really consider whether or not trading Jasson Dominguez is a good idea.

Skubal Becomes Ta-Richest Player in Arbitration History  —  Seldom, if ever, has the baseball world waited on tenterhooks to hear the result of a salary arbitration case, but most arbitration-eligible players are not Tarik Skubal.  On this point, the arbitrator seems to have agreed …