MLB in brief: Willson Contreras and the Red Sox | Ernie Clement is happy

Willson Contreras and the Red Sox

He thought about signing there when he was a free agent a few years ago.

Willson Conteras said he and the Red Sox were interested in each other and it was one of his top landing spots but he ended up signing with the Cardinals.
“It didn't work out at the time.”

– Christopher Smith (@SmittyOnMLB) January 14, 2026

Ernie Clement is happy

Representing the U.S. at the World Classic is a dream.

Ernie said he was on his way to a Sabres game when he got the call to play for USA https://t.co/DJSkse3ceH

– Brandon Wile (@Brandon_N_Wile) January 14, 2026

Speaking of the World Classic: Griffin Jax and Gabe Speier will be there.

Griffin Jax and Gabe Speier are officially part of Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic! pic.twitter.com/sLjNKZYdni

– FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) January 14, 2026

Big comparisons

Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin has enormous potential at shortstop. Can he be a Carlos Correa or Bobby Witt Jr. at some point?

Bobby Witt Jr. and Carlos Correa

MLB Pipeline's top prospect Konnor Griffin shares which current Big League stars he has been compared to

MLB Network Podcast pic.twitter.com/klRKk43l3Y

– MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 14, 2026

The best players

Here are MLB's #81 to #100 players.

Here's how Nos. 100-81 look on our #Top100RightNow entering 2026

Catch the reveal of Nos. 80-61 tomorrow at 8pm ET. pic.twitter.com/ViPUqFR44i

– MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 14, 2026

The right to challenge

Juan Soto will have it with the ABS system. Obviously.

David Stearns was asked about the Mets' approach to ABS this coming season and says that Juan Soto will have the full green light to challenge https://t.co/3CDL2k3uFm pic.twitter.com/BV149RX8w7

– SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) January 13, 2026

Official

Alex Bregman is under contract in Chicago.

WITHOUT FURTHER ADO… pic.twitter.com/7lvHSERXQQ

– Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) January 14, 2026

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