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Suzuki received 393 of 394 votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Sabathia was on 342 ballots and Wagner on 325, which was 29 more than the 296 needed for the required 75%.

The 33-year-old played for Pittsburgh and San Diego last season, going 5-6 with a 4.53 ERA in 26 starts. He is 90-87 with a 4.44 ERA in 314 major league appearances, including 269 starts.

Former Mets captain David Wright received the required five percent of the Hall of Fame votes to remain on the ballot.

One of MLB's most adored figures, Suzuki's statistical accomplishments are staggering, and his success supercharged a Japanese talent pipeline that continues today.

Ichiro Suzuki has become the first Japanese player to make it to baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is likely to be the next.

In his 10th and final year on the ballot, former Mets closer Billy Wagner finally garnered enough votes to take his rightful place in Cooperstown in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ichiro, CC and Billy the Kid are headed to Cooperstown.

Quijada, 29, was 2-2 with a 3.26 ERA in 19 1/3 innings over 22 games last year, holding batters to a .190 average. He struck out 24 but walked 17.

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are still talking about Pete Alonso, but also about the actual addition of A.J. Minter and the re-addition of Jesse Winker.

In exchange, the Pirates had offered a package that includes 30 years of season tickets behind home plate at PNC Park.

Jake Mintz and Andy McCullough discuss Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott joining the Dodgers, whether the team’s wild spending spree is good for the game, Anthony Santander signing with the Blue Jays and their thoughts on the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The latest Yankees free agency and trade buzz during the MLB offseason.

Ichiro Suzuki missed out on an unanimous Baseball Hall of Fame selection by one vote. So, how many players have ever got a perfect vote?

As the Mets continue to assemble a roster they hope will be able to compete for a World Series in 2025, the Dodgers continue to put together a team that looks like one that would play in an All-Star Game.

Chase Utley was one of the biggest risers in this year's Hall of Fame voting. Is he trending toward eventual enshrinement?

Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia are among the inductees into the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame revealed Tuesday. Here's the full list.

No contract has been finalized yet, but it appears as though the Dodgers are on the verge of their latest notable addition this offseason in Kirby Yates.

He was a secret weapon in 2023, a rising reliever in 2024 and will be one of the Phillies' most important players in 2025. "It'll be a fun task to handle," Orion Kerkering thinks.

A look at the top MLB prospects who have a chance to make a fantasy impact in the coming seasons.

Ichiro Suzuki could become the first Japanese player in baseball’s Hall of Fame, and CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner and Carlos Beltrán also could be elected when results of the writers’ voting are announced.

The latest Mets free agency and trade buzz during the MLB offseason.

Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko Tanaka are expecting their first child.

The Toronto Blue Jays finally landed a high-profile free agent, adding Anthony Santander to their powerful lineup.

Our analysts examine the second base fantasy baseball draft landscape with their 2025 positional rankings.

After Logan Webb, the Giants' starting rotation options come with upside and question marks. But San Francisco's front office is choosing to take an optimistic outlook on the guys who will follow its ace.

Where should rising stars like Paul Skenes, Jackson Chourio, and James Wood be drafted in dynasty formats?

After missing out on other top free agents, Toronto gets an injection of power in the lineup with the switch-hitting slugger.

The Toronto Blue Jays finally landed a high-profile free agent, adding Anthony Santander to their powerful lineup, according to a report.

J.T. Miller was reportedly informed of the progress on a trade that would have sent him to the Rangers.

The Toronto Blue Jays finally landed a high-profile free agent, adding Anthony Santander to their powerful lineup, according to a report.

Here’s the latest on where free agent Pete Alonso could end up, with a Mets reunion possible...

Santander put up career numbers as a pending free agent in 2024, slugging 44 home runs with Baltimore.

Back home, he’s a wellspring of national pride, much like Shohei Ohtani now.

Paul Skenes has a lot on his mind. The chances of the perpetually curious National League Rookie of the Year staying with the Pittsburgh Pirates indefinitely is not one of them.

Our analysts reveal their 2025 first base fantasy draft rankings, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being the consensus top choice.

The San Francisco Giants reportedly agreed to a minor-league contract with left-handed relief pitcher Joey Lucchesi.

Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso are the big names still left on the free agent market in Major League Baseball.

The Dodgers' ability to put off long-term payments while reaping short-term benefits is raising new fears about a competitive imbalance in a sport already lacking league-wide parity.

As a player, Torborg caught a Sandy Koufax perfect game and Nolan Ryan no-hitter. He managed five MLB clubs over 11 seasons.

Former Mets manager and Yankees coach Jeff Torborg died Sunday morning, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced.

Tanner Scott has been among the most dominant relief options in baseball. Will that continue with the Dodgers?

The Dodgers add another free agent, this time agreeing to terms with left-hander Tanner Scott, the best available reliever left on the market.

This winter's top free-agent reliever is off the market.

The 36-year-old right-hander has started only nine games for the Rangers since signing a five-year, $185 million contract in free agency two winters ago.

Trade talks between the Rangers and Canucks for J.T. Miller were reportedly progressing, but a deal was ultimately not finalized.

The Blue Jays paid $11 million for a replacement-level player because they thought it would help them get Roki Sasaki.

Here are some takeaways from the Rangers' 1-0 victory over the Blue Jackets.

The 31-year-old Minter has spent his entire eight-year major league career with the NL East rival Atlanta Braves.

The Dodgers still have roughly 3-to-1 odds to win the World Series.

There have been whispers that Sasaki had a deal with the Dodgers before getting posted.

As a Mariners icon gets his Cooperstown call, teammates and opponents share what makes him HOF worthy.

The results are in! Our experts break down the highs and lows of the 2025 vote that made Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner Hall of Famers.

After avoiding arbitration with a one-year deal for 2025, Tarik Skubal said he's keeping negotiations about a long-term deal with the Tigers "pretty private."

Pirates CEO Travis Williams said the organization is committed to winning but declared to frustrated fans that owner Bob Nutting will not sell the team.

Closer Tanner Scott and the Dodgers are in agreement on a four-year, $72 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday.

Outfielder Anthony Santander, who set career highs with 44 home runs and 102 RBIs last season, has reached a five-year, $92.5 million deal with the Blue Jays.

An 11-year-old collector in Los Angeles has scooped up a one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes. The card could fetch a massive haul if the kid is willing to sell it or give it to the Pirates.

Ichiro Suzuki is the first Japanese-born player voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He'll be joined by CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner in the Class of 2025.

The Dodgers are seemingly on the verge of adding two high-leverage bullpen pieces. After agreeing to terms on a four-year deal with Tanner Scott over the weekend, Los Angeles reportedly has a tentative agreement in place to sign All-Star righty Kirby Yates. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, who was first to report that the Dodgers and Yates…

The Rakuten Monkeys of Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League announced that they have signed right-hander Beau Sulser. Yihsuan Wang of Yahoo Taiwan reported a few weeks back that the Sulser was in negotiations with a CPBL team. The righty is represented by Full Circle Sports Management. Sulser, 31 in May, pitched in the majors in…

The Yankees announced their full 2025 coaching staff this morning. The only change from last year is the hiring of Preston Claiborne as an assistant pitching coach. Desi Druschel held that role for the last three seasons before taking the same job with the Mets at the start of the winter. It’s a nice birthday…

The Hall of Fame announced the results of this year’s Baseball Writers Association of America voting. Ichiro, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner topped the 75% threshold for induction. They’ll join Dick Allen and Dave Parker in the 2025 class. Allen and Parker were elected by the Classic Baseball Era committee at the Winter Meetings. Ichiro appeared on 99.7% of the…

The Mariners have acquired right-hander Will Klein from the Athletics, according to announcements from both clubs. The latter club had designated him for assignment last week. The A’s get international bonus pool space in return, though the exact amount wasn’t specified. The M’s designated left-hander Tyler Jay for assignment as the corresponding move. Klein, 25,…

Veteran pitchers Rich Hill and Jesse Chavez are 45 and 41 years young, respectively, and both recently told Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle that they intend to pitch in 2025. Both hurlers appeared in the majors this past season, albeit quite briefly in Hill’s case. Hill made clear from the beginning of the…

Spring training is now just a few weeks away but many free agents are still unsigned, with Alex Bregman arguably being the most notable. The Tigers are one club that have been connected to him but Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports that talks are “at a standstill.” At the start of the…

The White Sox announced that right-hander Ron Marinaccio has been designated for assignment. That’s the corresponding move for left-hander Martín Pérez, whose one-year deal has now been officially announced. Marinaccio, 29, hasn’t appeared in a big league game for the Sox. He was claimed off waivers from the Yankees with about a week remaining in…

January 21: The deal has now been officially announced by the White Sox. January 8: The White Sox and left-hander Martín Pérez are in agreement on a deal, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. It’s a one-year, $5MM deal, per José F. Rivera of ESPN. That comes in the form of a $3.5MM salary and a…

Click here to read a transcript of Tuesday’s chat with MLBTR’s Steve Adams.

The Angels announced Tuesday that they’ve signed left-handed reliever Jose Quijada to a one-year contract with a club option for the 2026 season, avoiding arbitration in the process. Quijada, a client of the Beverly Hills Sports Council, will be paid $1.075MM this coming season, per the team. (The Angels are one of just a few…

The results of this year’s round of Hall of Fame voting will be announced at 5PM CT this evening. Ichiro Suzuki, C.C. Sabathia, and Billy Wagner appear to stand the best chance among this year’s crop of players to join the immortal ranks of Cooperstown alongside Dick Allen and Dave Parker this summer. That doesn’t…

The Mariners announced Tuesday that infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor, whom they designated for assignment last week, passed through waivers unclaimed and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Tacoma. He’ll remain with the organization and presumably head to major league camp as a non-roster invitee this spring. Seattle acquired Taylor, now 26, just under one calendar year…

The Pirates have agreed to minor league deals with outfielder DJ Stewart and right-hander Ryder Ryan. Stewart’s deal was first reported by Mike Mayer of Metsmerized while Ryan’s was first reported by Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Stewart is represented by Excel Sports Management. Stewart, 31, spent the past two years with the…

It’s been a quiet winter for Jurickson Profar thus far, but with fellow outfielders Anthony Santander, Teoscar Hernandez and Tyler O’Neill all off the board now, Profar stands as the top corner outfield bat on the market. The Blue Jays, who just signed Santander for five years, and the Astros are among the teams with…