MLB en bref : Kona Takahashi retourne au Japon | Paul Skenes s’est rasé

Kona Takahashi will indeed return to Japan for 2026, as he's expected to sign a new multi-year deal with Seibu, per source. The deal will include opt outs that will allow him to test MLB free agency as soon as next winter without being subjected to the posting system.

— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) January 3, 2026

"I think the West Coast can lure him back."

Could a coast-to-coast battle be at the forefront in locking down Cody Bellinger? 🌴 🗽 #Dodgers | #Yankees
🔗 https://t.co/iXax8hx4iO pic.twitter.com/fsgZVMULDh

— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) January 2, 2026

Paul Skenes is now clean-shaven…

Yankees fans are starting to dream… pic.twitter.com/ynLpWBWi3O

— Dan Clark (@DanClarkSports) January 2, 2026

Never too early for award predictions!

Here are https://t.co/Z3s2EphcSH's picks for who's taking home hardware in the AL this year 🔮 pic.twitter.com/qUu1uS6QoF

— MLB (@MLB) January 3, 2026

Trey Yesavage enters 2026 as a favorite for the AL Rookie of the Year Award 👀

He headlines the Blue Jays farm system.

Full scouting report here: https://t.co/PaEJH1cO2h pic.twitter.com/mANDfs697w

— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) January 3, 2026

Ken Korach says he'd be surprised if the A's didn't add a veteran starting pitcher in free agency. pic.twitter.com/9YN3rINI2y

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) January 2, 2026

MLB Active Hits Leaders

2431 – Freeman, age 35
2388 – Altuve, 35
2266 – McCutchen, 38
2190 – Goldschmidt, 37
2069 – Machado, 32
1921 – Arenado, 34
1880 – Santana, 39
1822 – Bogaerts, 32
1801 – Harper, 32
1772 – LeMahieu, 36
1767 – Betts, 32
1754 – Trout, 33

Who will reach 3000? pic.twitter.com/9ikSVP960W

— Dan Clark (@DanClarkSports) January 2, 2026