Jeff Kent has been elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again.

"The Twins do not anticipate moving center fielder Byron Buxton or right-handers Joe Ryan and Pablo López, according to league sources briefed on their plans. Minnesota’s goal is to keep those players, build around them and compete in 2026," Rosenthal wrote.

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A discussion about free agency and Cardinals spending strategy erupts into a debate on how MLB can level the playing field and whether it needs to

Since 2017, MLB has awarded compensation picks to teams based on a combination of revenue, market size, and record in two separate rounds. 15 teams receive these picks in two groups (one of seven teams,

Murphy received six of 12 votes needed to be elected, but maintained the over five needed to stay on the next ballot in 2028.