Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg diagnosed with cancer  —  MLB, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies  —  Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg, who played 15 seasons for the Chicago Cubs, announced on Instagram that he has been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer and has begun treatment.

Here are the Top 10 2B prospects for 2024  —  MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2024 Top 100 Prospects list at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 26, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com.  Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.

Sources: Angels, Robert Stephenson agree to 3-year, $33M deal  —  Right-hander Robert Stephenson and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a three-year, $33 million contract that includes a conditional option that could be triggered if Stephenson misses a particular amount of time due to an elbow injury …

With Hader off market, where will top FAs sign?  —  Another major free-agent domino finally fell on Friday, as Josh Hader agreed to a five-year, $95 million deal with the Astros.  —  With the top relief pitcher now off the market - and Robert Stephenson reportedly agreeing to a three-year deal …

Where Dan Morgan fits in Panthers' GM and head coach searches: What we're hearing  —  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As the Carolina Panthers' simultaneous searches for a head coach and general manager move into the next phases, it's looking more and more likely that assistant general manager Dan Morgan …

Sunday Notes: Cooperstown Could Use More Closers  —  Billy Wagner has a chance to be voted into the Hall of Fame this year.  As I type these words on Saturday evening, the erstwhile left-handed reliever — this in his penultimate appearance on the BBWAA ballot — is polling at 80.0% …

Chiefs, Royals respond to ‘unresolved’ stadium issues in letter to county legislature  —  The Chiefs and Royals say they're finalizing a letter of intent with the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority that represents agreement on “virtually all of the principal terms” for their stadium proposals in the county.