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A trio of sluggers and a closer got Hall calls, but not everyone near the top of the ballot received good news. And what happened to Bonds and Clemens?

The Baseball Hall of Fame will welcome four new members into its ranks as Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman and Jim Thome were named to the class of 2018.

Between minor leaguers with major league bloodlines and future stars who have been involved in major trades, there are plenty of familiar names on this year's list. Where did your team's top young players land?

Tigers general manager Al Avila says right-hander Michael Fulmer, who had elbow surgery, and designated hitter Victor Martinez, who had a procedure on his heart, are expected to be at full strength at spring training.

They've got the tools but need the fine-tuning. Here's why these prospects are just outside the top 100.

Chipper Jones and Jim Thome are likely to be elected on the first ballot, while Vladimir Guerrero and Trevor Hoffman might join them in the Class of 2018.

"LeBron James was born to play basketball, just like Chipper Jones was born to play baseball." As the switch-hitting icon gets his Cooperstown call, we called upon his friends and former teammates to share stories about the Braves' newest Hall of Famer.

With a budding superstar in the outfield and a crop of talented pitchers coming through their system, nobody can top the Braves' collection of prospects right now. Which teams finished behind Atlanta on the list?

A vandal has caused thousands of dollars in damage to the Field of Dreams by driving a vehicle onto the site made famous by the 1989 movie.

Glen Perkins, a three-time All-Star who saved 120 games in 12 seasons with the Minnesota Twins, will retire but is welcome to join the team's front office, according to Minnesota GM Thad Levine.

Who's a shoo-in for Cooperstown? Who's anxiously awaiting a call? What about Bonds and Clemens? Here's a primer on a few things to watch for today.

It won't just be Expos fans cheering at his Cooperstown induction. Guerrero is adored by fans of all teams simply because nobody played like him.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and players' association head Tony Clark met Tuesday to discuss potential rule changes involving pitch clocks and limits on mound visits.

Jon Singleton, who'd once been a top prospect for the Houston Astros, was suspended 100 games after a third positive drug test. Right-hander Dean Deetz was suspended 80 games after testing positive for a PED.

Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon defended the team's offseason spending, saying more moves are likely before opening day and during the season.

Lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan Mike Trout said Tuesday that the Eagles will beat the New England Patriots 31-24 to win Super Bowl LII. Trout has yet to decide if he'll attend the game.

Home runs are at a historic high, and bunt hits are WAY down. The former is responsible for the latter, right? Perhaps. Or maybe something else has changed that means bunt hits aren't just out of fashion again -- they're going extinct.

Alex Rodriguez will be joining ESPN to work as an analyst on Sunday Night Baseball telecasts.

With two of MLB's top five systems, the NL East is loaded with some of the best young talent in baseball.

Center fielder Austin Jackson has agreed to a two-year, $6 million deal with the San Francisco Giants, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.