Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The following article is a part of Jay Jaffe’s ongoing have a look at the candidates on the BBWAA 2024 Hall of Fame poll. For an in depth introduction to this yr’s poll, and different candidates within the collection, use the instrument above; an introduction to JAWS will be discovered right here. For a tentative schedule, see right here. All WAR figures consult with the Baseball-Reference model except in any other case indicated. The 2024 Hall of Fame election is within the books, with three newcomers — first-year candidates Adrián Beltré and Joe Mauer, and holdover Todd Helton — crossing the 75% threshold. It was a little bit of a nailbiter, as Mauer cleared the bar by simply 4 votes whereas Billy Wagner missed by 5, however after simply two cand...

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals had been available in the market this winter so as to add energy and a left-handed bat. The slugging outfielder/first baseman Gallo and Washington have reached settlement on a one-year, $5 million deal, a supply advised MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Tuesday. The workforce has not confirmed the deal, which incorporates $1 million in efficiency bonuses. The Nationals had a emptiness on the beginning first-base function after they designated Dominic Smith for project in November. The plan is for Joey Meneses, who DH’ed final season and has performed first up to now, to spend a part of his time at first base this coming season. Gallo, 30, will help fill innings at each roles, in addition to the outfield. Last season, he made 36 begins at first base, 34 in left area, si...