Mauer, Helton join elite single-team club; Dodgers continue to be offseason champions

The 2024 Hall of Fame inductions added two names to a very exclusive list. With Joe Mauer and Todd Helton’s nomination to Cooperstown, the two join 53 other players as the only in MLB history to make the Hall of Fame after spending their entire careers on one team. Listed by team, here are the realest ride-or-dies in MLB history. - Cale Clinton Read More

The Los Angeles Dodgers have dominated the MLB’s offseason, loading up on talent and spending over $1 billion in free agency. They’ve made the biggest splash signings both domestically and internationally, and locked in one of the biggest trades to boot. They’re not done, either. The Dodgers just agreed to a one-year deal with James Paxton. - Cale Clinton Read More

Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer are headed to Cooperstown.

The Baseball Writers Association of America voted the three stars into the Hall of Fame today, with two of them appearing on the ballot for the first time. - Mackenzie Meaney Read More

The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder J.P. Martinez from the Texas Rangers on Friday for minor league right-hander Tyler Owens.

Martinez, 27, batted .225 (9-for-40) with one homer and four RBIs in 17 games with the Rangers last season. He hit .297 with 14 homers, 60 RBIs and 41 stolen bases in 82 games split between three different levels of minor league baseball. - Field Level Media Read More

The Arizona Diamondbacks and free agent outfielder Joc Pederson agreed on a one-year, $9.5 million deal that includes a mutual option for 2025, according to multiple reports Thursday night. - Field Level Media Read More

The Milwaukee Brewers are in agreement with infielder Christian Arroyo on a one-year minor league deal, multiple outlets reported Thursday.

The 28-year-old second baseman/third baseman/shortstop can earn a $1.5 million base salary and up to $500,000 in incentives if he makes the major league roster. - Field Level Media Read More

Free agent first baseman Trey Mancini has agreed to a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.

He’ll be in the Marlins’ camp this spring as a non-roster invitee.

The Chicago Cubs released Mancini in August with more than one year left on a two-year, $14 million contract he signed before the 2023 season. Miami will owe him just the league minimum should be make the major league roster, with the Cubs paying the rest of his salary. - Field Level Media Read More

The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a two-year, $34 million contract with free agent first baseman Rhys Hoskins, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday night. - Field Level Media Read More

Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton became the newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday night, when results of the balloting conducted by voting members of the Baseball Writers Association of America was announced by president Josh Rawitch at the plaque gallery inside the museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. - Field Level Media Read More

The Los Angeles Angels have signed free agent reliever Robert Stephenson to a three-year contract worth $33 million, the team said Tuesday.

In a corresponding move on the 40-man roster, the Angels designated infielder Alfonso Rivas for assignment.

The right-handed Stephenson, 30, played last season for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays, totaling a 3-4 record and one save with a 3.10 ERA, 77 strikeouts and 16 walks over 52 1/3 innings in a career-high 60 relief appearances. - Field Level Media Read More