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2:35 AM ET, February 9, 2026

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Buster Olney / ESPN:
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 …
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Kansas City Royals mourn loss of beloved former outfielder Terrance Gore at 34  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Terrance Gore, 34, died from complications after a medical procedure.  — Gore won two World Series and helped the Royals snap their 30‑year drought in 2015.
Dylan Svoboda / New York Post:
Terrance Gore, World Series champ and ex-Met, dead at 34  —  Former MLBer Terrance Gore has passed away.  —  Gore died during “what was supposed to have been a simple procedure,” according to a post on social media from his wife, Britney.  —  He was 34 years old.
The Athletic:
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 …
ESPN:
Caribbean Series Scoreboard  —  Mexico Verde  —  Mexico Rojo  —  The 2026 Caribbean Series kicks off Feb. 1, 2026!  Learn more about the schedule, format, teams and other stats now.  — 7d- Héctor Cruz-Rodríguez  —  It's time for the 2024 Caribbean Series!
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Dianna Russini / The Athletic:
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 …
Associated Press:
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.
Sean Smith / Baseball-Reference.com:
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.
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Jason Foster / MLB.com:
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.
Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
The biggest Yankees storylines and questions as spring training nears  —  Don't let New York's frigid weather fool you: spring training is about to begin.  —  The Yankees' pitchers and catchers officially report to camp on Wednesday, which is when Aaron Boone will deliver his first remarks of the spring.
Discussion: New York Post and Yahoo Sports
Mark Brus / CaughtOffside:
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 …
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
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.
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
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 …
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Cody Stavenhagen / The Athletic:
Tigers' Javier Báez suspended from 2026 WBC for marijuana usage: Source
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Chicago Tribune
 
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