Ichiro elected to Hall of Fame, JUST shy of unanimous vote
SEATTLE -- For Ichiro Suzuki, whose baseball career defied convention and shattered records, his induction into the Hall of Fame has long felt less like a crowning achievement and more like an inevitable conclusion to one of the sport’s most remarkable journeys. Indeed, Suzuki is officially headed to Cooperstown. Suzuki’s
First-timers Ichiro, CC and elite closer Wagner elected to Hall
A leadoff hitter, an ace starter and a lockdown closer walk into a Hall … It’s no joke. The National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 is complete after Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner were voted in by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in ballot results
Complete 2025 Hall of Fame voting results
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner reached the necessary 75% support on the Baseball Writers' Association of America Hall of Fame ballot in results revealed Tuesday night on MLB Network. Suzuki and Sabathia were on the ballot for the first time, while Wagner made it in his 10th and
Sabathia cements legacy as first-ballot Hall of Famer
CC Sabathia remembers being awed by his first visit to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y., saying he still gets goosebumps when he thinks about those hours wandering through the plaque gallery several years ago. “That was the first time I really, really thought about
'Everything I do has been a blessing': Wagner's wait ends with HOF election
HOUSTON -- Billy Wagner, a flame-throwing left-hander who was one of the elite strikeout artists of his generation, will take his place among the game’s greatest players of all time after being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his 10th and final year on the ballot –
Griffey surprises Ichiro after Hall call -- but why did Ichiro thank George?
Ichiro Suzuki was a near-unanimous selection for the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday night. That was no surprise. What was a surprise -- at least to Ichiro himself -- was when a fellow Mariners legend and inner-circle Hall of Famer interrupted Ichiro’s interview on MLB Network to congratulate the
The dynamics of Alonso possibly returning to Mets
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FOUND! Kid collector pulls one-of-a-kind Skenes debut patch card
Ever since Topps released its 2024 Chrome Update Series in November, there has been a golden-ticket Paul Skenes card in the wild, one that is expected to have a six-figure estimated value. But the real value is the bounty the Pirates put on it in a trade, making a 1-of-1
Dodgers making more 'pen moves?
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Beltrán gets a bump, but his call to the Hall must wait
NEW YORK -- Carlos Beltrán’s push to enter Cooperstown gained buoyancy on Tuesday, but the polarizing center fielder still must overcome a shortfall to reach the Hall of Fame. Beltrán appeared on 70.3 percent of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballots released Tuesday, falling just shy of the 75
CC the 3rd member of 'Black Aces' to reach Cooperstown
Before being voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday evening, CC Sabathia was already part of an exclusive club called the "Black Aces" -- 15 African American pitchers who had the distinction of winning 20 or more games in a Major League Baseball season. Sabathia reached that magic
The wild story of how Billy Wagner went from righty to lefty
On January 21, 2025, all-time great closer Billy Wagner was elected to the Hall of Fame. A version of this story originally ran in December 2020.
Santander embraces 'new brothers,' old connections in Toronto
TORONTO -- Anthony Santander and the Blue Jays sounded like baseball soulmates Tuesday afternoon as he slid on that crisp white jersey for the first time. It’s the love story this organization needs after a year stacked with heartbreaks. There’s nothing complicated about signing Santander to a five-year, $92.5 million
Andruw will have to wait to join ex-Brave Wagner in the HOF
ATLANTA -- The bad news is that Andruw Jones will have to wait at least one more year. The good news is that he is on a path similar to the one traveled by former Braves closer Billy Wagner, one of the baseball’s new Hall of Famers. Wagner, Ichiro Suzuki
Here are the Top 10 shortstop prospects for 2025
MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2025 Top 100 Prospects list at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 24, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.
Closer Wagner in HOF; will Phils' keystone combo join him?
PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies legends Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins hope to follow Billy Wagner’s path to Cooperstown, N.Y. The former Phillies closer learned on Tuesday night that he has been voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, in his 10th and final year of eligibility, by the Baseball Writers'
Mariners in holding pattern with 3B market
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Finding the best fits for 9 top remaining free agents (plus 1 we nailed)
Although Spring Training is rapidly approaching, there’s still a lot of offseason business left to sort out before pitchers and catchers report. While Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki has made his decision, opting to join the Dodgers, many other marquee free agents remain in limbo. With this in mind, we’ve decided
Ichiro's 'special' relationship with Seattle to culminate in number retirement
SEATTLE -- Throughout Ichiro Suzuki’s Major League career, the now-Hall of Fame outfielder cloaked himself in an aura of mysticism. Ichiro acted like he knew something everyone else didn’t, from the psychedelic, haute-couture street fashions he wore in and out of Safeco Field to the oft-cryptic platitudes he’d dispense through
Podcast: Analyzing more Top 10 lists, digging into international signings
We are just a few days away from the release of the new Top 100 Prospects list on Jan. 24, and the MLB Pipeline Podcast crew is knee-deep in top 10 position list content.
A look at Félix's results in 1st year on Hall of Fame ballot
King Félix will have to wait for his potential crowning ceremony, but Tuesday night’s announcement was a solid debut for the former Mariners ace’s chances for enshrinement into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In his debut season on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot, Félix Hernández was named by
Williams ready to add to Yankees' legacy of elite closers
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Relief ace Tanner Scott, Dodgers agree to 4-year deal (source)
Fresh off adding prized Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki on Friday, the Dodgers made another move to massively upgrade their pitching staff on Sunday, agreeing with left-handed reliever Tanner Scott on a four-year, $72 million contract, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The team has not confirmed the deal.
Here are the Top 10 third base prospects for 2025
MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2025 Top 100 Prospects list at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 24, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.