Breaking News - 3w
The Hall of Fame announced the results of this year's Baseball Writers Association of America voting. Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner topped 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 he ballots, falling one vote shy of unanimity.
Draft Nation Stats- Ichiro Suzuki- International free agent signed by the Seattle Mariners in 2001.
Draft Nation Stats- CC Sabathia- 1st round pick (20th overall) out of CA high school by the Cleveland Indians in the 1998 MLB Draft.
Draft Nation Stats- Billy Wagner- 1st round pick (12th overall) out of Ferrum College by the Houston Astros in the 1993 MLB Draft.
Breaking News - 3w
The Chicago Bears have hired Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to be their new head coach.
Johnson, 38, will be hired as a head coach for the first time in his career.
Retirements - 3w
Longtime major league catcher Andrew Knapp has announced his retirement as a player.
Knapp, 33, was a career .209 hitter with 13 homers in 756 at bats.
Knapp played for the Phillies, Pirates, Mariners and the Giants during his seven year career
Draft Nation Stats- Andrew Knapp- second round pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2013 MLB Draft.
Free Agency - 3w
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed outfielder Anthony Santander to a five-year deal worth $90MM.
Santander, 30, hit .235 with 44 homers and 102 RBI last season for the Baltimore Orioles.
Draft Nation Stats- Anhony Santander- International Free Agent signed by the Cleveland Indians in 2011