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Carlos Beltrán is on the verge of Hall of Fame induction, and next year's ballot is wide open
It now appears it's a question of when, not if, Carlos Beltrán will be voted into the Hall of Fame. In fact, next year could be his time, with the ballot wide open. Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner were elected in voting by the Baseball Writers' Association...
Former Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. will launch a hitting competition
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sluggball, a 4-on-4 baseball competition co-founded by former Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., is expected to debut in May and tour minor league stadiums this season. Sluggball focuses entirely on situational hitting, with no fielding or...
Reliever Jeff Hoffman says Orioles and Braves backed off deals before his contract with Blue Jays
The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever's pitching shoulder before he finalized a $33 million, three-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last week. “The stuff they saw on the MRIs, whatever...
Blue Jays add All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman with $33 million, 3-year contract
TORONTO (AP) — All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $33 million, three-year contract. The team announced the deal Friday night, two days after his 32nd birthday. Hoffman went 3-3 with a 2.17 ERA and 10 saves last season for the NL...
White Sox acquire left-hander Tyler Gilbert in a trade with the Phillies
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox acquired left-hander Tyler Gilbert in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Chicago sent minor league right-hander Aaron Combs to Philadelphia for the 31-year-old Gilbert, who had a 3.24 ERA in six relief appearances with the...
