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The Toronto Blue Jays' latest free signee reportedly failed physicals with two different teams before signing a three-year, $33 million contract.

The Philadelphia Phillies are highly unlikely to sign Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. Perhaps the next best thing is signing someone related to him? The Phillies signed Nieves Izaguirre ...

The Braves announced an intriguing roster addition on Friday in what has been a quiet offseason for the team. The Atlanta Braves claimed right-handed pitcher Amos Willingham off waivers from the Washington Nationals, the team announced on Friday. Atlanta also announced that they designated right-handed pitcher Allan Winans for assignment.

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff ... Hoffman went 3-3 with a 2.17 ERA and 10 saves last season for the NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies, earning his first All-Star selection in July.

Jeff Hoffman signed with the Blue Jays, but before that, his deal with the Braves fell through when he failed his physical.

After the events of this offseason, the road to another World Series title has become more difficult for Atlanta and even ... especially with the Philadelphia Phillies in the mix as well.

With superstar headlines making waves left and right — like Juan Soto inking the richest contract in history to play for the rival Mets while the Dodgers and Yankees continue to add payroll — the Phils' front office has been sitting on its hands amid trade rumors swirling. It understandably feels a little disappointing.

While the Atlanta Braves did not end up signing Jeff Hoffman this offseason, it seems as though that may end up being the safest and smartest decision.

Ichiro Suzuki became the first player born in Japan to be inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday night. Falling just one vote shy of a unanimous induction, Ichiro is a

A former star player for the Quad Cities River Bandits is headed for the Hall of Fame. The 2025 Hall of Fame Class has officially been unveiled and the Baseball Writers Association of America elected closer Billy 53-year-old Wagner who was a starting pitcher for the Bandits in 1994.