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Jose Ramirez contract details

His new deal gives him a suite and a hotel room on the road. He'll earn $25 million a year, not including the $10 million deferred per season.

Also: Private jet travel for one roundtrip per year plus one trip to and from the All-Star Game. Also receives an additional hotel room on the road besides his suite. Awards package also doubled from current contract. Gets $500K for MVP, $300K for 2nd or 3rd, $150K for fourth or…

– Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 24, 2026

Remember, if he hadn't signed long-term in 2022, he would have either gone to Toronto or San Diego.

“The Guardians were on the verge of trading Ramírez to either the Toronto Blue Jays or San Diego Padres a couple of days before the 2022 season opener when they struck a long-term arrangement with him.”

Would love to know what those trades would have looked like https://t.co/SWM9ojVCHD

– Brandon Wile (@Brandon_N_Wile) January 24, 2026

Toronto minor agreement

CJ Stubbs comes to town.

Blue Jays Sign CJ Stubbs To Minor League Contract https://t.co/aqReEh8Mhx pic.twitter.com/weBCvSrd7C

– MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) January 24, 2026

Top prospects

Konnor Griffin (Pirates) leads the charge.

Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle round out @mlbpipeline's Top 100 Prospects list pic.twitter.com/yrPDbjiwXJ

– MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 24, 2026

World Classic

At 7pm every weeknight next week, MLB Network will present a documentary on the Classics of the past.

MLB Network is dropping a 5-part docuseries on the WBC starting Monday night at 7pm EST.

Every night next week will be a new hour-long episode recapping each WBC, covering the stars, rivalries, upsets, highlights, and more.

Mon: 2006
Tue: 2009
Wed: 2013
Thurs: 2017
Fri: 2023 pic.twitter.com/7AZkZCb2mk

– Shawn Spradling (@Shawn_Spradling) January 23, 2026

It starts in 39 days, by the way.

We are 40 days away from the first game of the World Baseball Classic

– Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) January 24, 2026

Astros details

Jose Altuve will play mostly second base in 2026.

Some notes from FanFest:
– Paredes will get reps at 2B this year.
– Matthews will play 2B & CF
– Correa said he's taken more ground balls this offseason than last five seasons combined.
– Correa wants to play in WBC but is awaiting approval from club.

– Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) January 24, 2026

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