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2B Arcia Settles on Cincinnati
Sunday, January 11th , 2026
The Cincinnati Reds have called a press conference later today to announce the signing of second baseman Orlando Arcia to a 6-year, $133,400,000 contract.

Both Arcia and the Reds are said to be very pleased to come to this agreement.

His all-time numbers show Arcia is carrying a .270 career batting average with 49 home runs and 307 RBIs.
RP Ohayashi, Kansas City Announce Agreement
Saturday, January 10th , 2026
A wave of jubilation swept over Kansas City today as fans and team officials celebrated the signing of Shigochiyo Ohayashi.

Despite the fact that the Kansas City Royals will have to pay out $18,000,000 over 3 years, he will certainly draw fans to the park. Let's just hope they don't crank up ticket prices!

Ohayashi's career numbers include 66 appearances, 4 wins, 1 loss, 3 saves, 78 IP, 64 strikeouts and an ERA of 2.31.
Rangers Introduce Robert Smith as New GM
Monday, January 5th , 2026
Even as the media debated the merits of those rumored to be in contention for Texas's GM post, team officials were furiously wrapping up negotiations with Robert Smith.

In a mid-afternoon press conference, Smith was trotted out to answer a flurry of questions from the startled media. Asked if he could handle the job, Smith responded testily, "That's why they hired me. I know the team has issues, but look around the Major League Baseball and show me a team that doesn't."
LEAGUE LEADERS AVG
Rintaro Ikeda - TOR
.345
2 Toshikuni Kondo .339
3 Jim Williamson BOS .337
4 Derek Briggs ARI .332
5 2 tied with   .325
LEAGUE LEADERS HR
Maikel Franco - PHI
40
2 Eric Cox TB 38
3 Jonas Lantigua PHI 37
4 Jon Wilson BAL 36
5 2 tied with   33
LEAGUE LEADERS RBI
Derek Briggs - ARI
132
2 Maikel Franco PHI 123
3 Esteban Vázquez BAL 118
4 Augusto Ramírez LAA 115
5 2 tied with   112
LEAGUE LEADERS W
Stu Ladnier - DET
21
2 Shawn Cummings DET 18
2 Chris Sale 18
4 Donnie Ellis 16
4 3 more tied with   16
LEAGUE LEADERS ERA
Luis Miguel Rivera - PHI
2.68
2 Stu Ladnier DET 2.77
3 Luis Muñóz DET 2.81
4 Vince McSweeney TOR 2.92
5 Tim Hankins MIL 2.97
LEAGUE LEADERS K
Jesús Rodríguez - SD
225
2 Luis Gallegos PIT 193
3 Wing-chiu Chin SD 190
4 Tim Hankins MIL 188
5 2 tied with   185
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AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS
East Division W L PCT GB
Boston Red Sox 90 72 .556 -
Toronto Blue Jays 89 73 .549 1.0
Baltimore Orioles 87 75 .537 3.0
Tampa Bay Rays 78 84 .481 12.0
New York Yankees 65 97 .401 25.0
Central Division W L PCT GB
Detroit Tigers 99 63 .611 -
Kansas City Royals 85 77 .525 14.0
Chicago White Sox 78 84 .481 21.0
Cleveland Guardians 68 94 .420 31.0
Minnesota Twins 64 98 .395 35.0
West Division W L PCT GB
Los Angeles Angels 110 52 .679 -
Seattle Mariners 86 76 .531 24.0
Texas Rangers 81 81 .500 29.0
Oakland Athletics 75 87 .463 35.0
Houston Astros 65 97 .401 45.0
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS
East Division W L PCT GB
Miami Marlins 98 64 .605 -
Philadelphia Phillies 88 74 .543 10.0
Washington Nationals 86 76 .531 12.0
Atlanta Firebirds 64 98 .395 34.0
New York Mets 58 104 .358 40.0
Central Division W L PCT GB
Milwaukee Brewers 83 79 .512 -
Pittsburgh Pirates 77 85 .475 6.0
Cincinnati Reds 77 85 .475 6.0
Chicago Cubs 74 88 .457 9.0
St. Louis Cardinals 70 92 .432 13.0
West Division W L PCT GB
Arizona Diamondbacks 95 67 .586 -
San Francisco Giants 93 69 .574 2.0
Los Angeles Dodgers 88 74 .543 7.0
Colorado Rockies 82 80 .506 13.0
San Diego Padres 77 85 .475 18.0
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