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PHILADELPHIA -- Yet another Phillies player will now call Cooperstown home. Scott Rolen, one of the best all-around third basemen in MLB history, learned on Tuesday night that he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this summer in Cooperstown. The seven-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Glove winner received 76.3% of the votes from the Baseball Writers' Association of America in results revealed Tuesday night on MLB Network, enough to surpass the 75% threshold needed for enshrinement in his sixth year on the ballot.

This story was excerpted from Do-Hyoung Park’s Twins Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Just about every Twins fan old enough to remember Johan Santana’s time as the ace of Minnesota’s rotation can picture the Venezuelan left-hander using his signature changeup to mow down opposing lineups with ease. Back in Venezuela, plenty of young baseball fans were watching, too.

The Miami Marlins on Wednesday announced the club has extended Major League Spring Training invitations to the following 27 players:. Left-handed pitchers (6): Enmanuel De Jesus *, Dax Fulton, Robert Garcia, Devin Smeltzer *, Will Stewart *, and Jefry Yan *. Right-handed pitchers (6): Dylan Bice *, Enrique Burgos *,...

KANSAS CITY -- On Oct. 30, 2015, Adalberto Mondesi became the first player to make his Major League debut in a World Series game. In some ways, the chase toward his tantalizing future began then. He was on his way to becoming the game-changing superstar his skills had long suggested he’d become.

HOUSTON -- With the start of Spring Training about three weeks away, the Astros’ search for a general manager appears to be narrowing, as several candidates have emerged in recent days. That list includes former Angels and Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, who played 10 seasons for Houston. A source...

The Buffalo Bills are coming off a disappointing end to their season, losing 27-10 at home against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Divisional round in the playoffs. Entering the offseason, the Buffalo Bills have started looking toward the future and made the tough decision to fire one of their long-tenured coaches.

The Golden State Warriors dynasty has been ongoing for years and has been one of the most successful dynasties in the history of American sports. Now, the main architect of that team that shaped it into what it has been may be on his way out. The Athletic is reporting that Warriors’ General Manager Bob Myers may leave the Warriors when his contract expires this summer. There have been limited negotiations between the Warriors and Meyers, and he is “highly in demand” across the league.

The National Football League head coaching carousel continues to spin with word that a team is parting ways with their head coach after just months on the job. Jerry Rosburg was hired by the Denver Broncos as an assistant coach to work with in-game management prior to this past season, and after head coach Nathaniel Hackett was fired mid-season, he ended up moving into the head coaching job, with some speculating that he would be kept on for next season and perhaps subsequent seasons.

CHICAGO -- The Cubs' farm system has undergone a major upgrade in collective talent over the past couple of seasons. There were the blockbuster trades that shipped core players for prospects, plus the pool of additions through the MLB Draft. Those are the moves that tend to grab the headlines,...

DETROIT -- The Tigers added veteran depth to their infield by agreeing to terms with César Hernández on a Minor League contract with a non-roster invite to Spring Training, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman first reported Wednesday. The Tigers have not made the agreement official. Hernández has spent...

This story was excerpted from Bryan Hoch’s Yankees Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Aaron Judge recalls watching Anthony Rizzo curiously during their first few weeks as teammates, observing the veteran first baseman’s detailed preparation routine and how his personality would fit into the Yankees’ clubhouse.

The Phillies have announced that single game tickets for the upcoming regular season at Citizens Bank Park will go on sale on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 10:00 a.m., at phillies.com. Opening Weekend at Citizens Bank Park will begin with the Phillies taking on the Cincinnati Reds (April 6, April 8-9)....

Over the past two years, Gunnar Henderson quickly climbed each full-season level of the Orioles’ Minor League system. That culminated with the 2019 second-round Draft pick getting his first taste of the Majors during an impressive 34-game stint with the Orioles at the end of the ’22 season.

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers have had more regular-season success in the past decade than any other team in MLB. Over the past two seasons alone, Los Angeles has won 217 regular-season games. Of course, the Dodgers now need to find a way to be successful in the postseason, an...

In his final year of eligibility, Giants legendary second baseman Jeff Kent once again fell short of the necessary 75% threshold for election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, receiving 46.5% of the vote from the Baseball Writers' Association of America. • Rolen earns Hall election, capping historic ballot...

ST. PETERSBURG -- Not long after officially signing a four-year, $31 million contract extension with the Rays that could pay him up to $65.75 million over the next five seasons, Jeffrey Springs had trouble putting the moment into perspective. “Honestly, I don't even know if it's fully sank in quite...

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. The Black Sox Scandal of 1919 was Falk's big break: He replaced the banished Shoeless Joe Jackson in left field for the White Sox in 1921. In his 12-year career, Falk hit .314 and totaled almost 1,500 hits (1,463) and 800 RBIs (784). His best season was 1926, when he hit .345 with 108 RBIs and earned MVP votes. Falk's nickname was "Jockey" because he was always riding other players (rim shot!). The Austin, Texas, native then went on to an enormously successful career as head coach at his alma mater, the University of Texas. He won more than 400 games across a quarter of a century, amassing 20 Southwestern Conference titles and back-to-back College World Series in 1949-50. The Longhorns' field is named Disch-Falk Field after Falk and his former coach, Billy Disch. Oh, one more thing: Bibb really is his given name.

CINCINNATI -- A player who could hit and play sterling defense while providing numerous intangibles, former third baseman Scott Rolen was rewarded on Tuesday with the call from Cooperstown that he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Rolen's name was checked on 76.3% of ballots cast by voters...

DENVER -- This offseason is the perfect time to remove a concern from Rockies designated hitter and outfielder Charlie Blackmon’s list. At the end of last season, Blackmon, 36, had arthroscopic surgery to repair the meniscus in his left knee. He and his wife, Ashley, also welcomed their second child, Wyatt, to team with their daughter, 2-year-old Josie. Rehabbing Blackmon's injury, it turned out, was smooth -- it has not slowed his preparation for 2023. Finding sleep? Not so much.

LOS ANGELES -- At the start of the offseason, the likelihood of the Dodgers retaining Trea Turner were slim to none. Turner had made it clear he wanted to return East, a fact that became even more clear once he took less money to sign with the Phillies instead of joining the Padres on a lucrative deal.