Benjamin Hoffman
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Rolen, Helton and Wagner Lead Baseball Hall of Fame Finalists
Five players have been named on more than 60 percent of public ballots in this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame election. All may fall short,...
Spurning Mets, Carlos Correa Agrees to $200 Million Deal with Twins
On Dec. 21, the shortstop agreed to a $315 million contract with the Mets. Twenty days later, he agreed to a $200 million deal with...
What Is Going On With Carlos Correa and the Mets?
On Dec. 21, the shortstop had a $315 million agreement with the Mets that needed only a physical to be finalized. He remains unsigned.
Facing Deadline, Dodgers Cut Ties With Trevor Bauer
The team is still required to pay Bauer $22.5 million for 2023 even after designating him for assignment. The pitcher was found to have violated...
Trevor Bauer Is Reinstated by Major League Baseball
An arbitrator reduced Bauer’s suspension to 194 games, making him once again eligible to play. Bauer, a right-handed pitcher, last appeared for the Dodgers in...
Carlos Correa Expected to Join Mets on 12-year, $315 Million Deal
The star infielder agreed to terms on a 12-year, $315 million contract with the Mets after his agreement with San Francisco fell apart, reportedly over...
Ball From Aaron Judge’s 62nd Home Run Sells for $1.5 Million
Predicted by an auction house to break records and sell for more than $3 million, the ball went for half that amount.
Carlos Rodon and Yankees Agree on 6-Year, $162 Million Deal
An All-Star in each of the last two seasons, the left-handed Rodón will slot in near the front of the team’s starting rotation.
Aaron Judge Returning to Yankees on $360 Million Deal
Judge, who hit 62 home runs in 2022 and won the A.L.’s Most Valuable Player Award, will commit to nine more seasons with the club...
Building a Hall of Fame Out of Non-Hall of Famers
Because the criteria for what makes a Hall of Famer has become confusing in recent years, it is worth comparing baseball players not in the...