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Mariano Rivera stands alone in National Baseball Hall of Fame history as the only player ever voted in unanimously by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. But he’ll be far from alone on the induction day dais, as the BBWAA has selected four players for entry into the hallowed Hall. Rivera, Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez and Mike Mussina were revealed Tuesday night as the third four-man BBWAA-voted Hall of Fame class in the past five years but only the sixth in history.

Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, MLB’s all-time saves leader, was unanimously selected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2019 on Tuesday.

Roy Halladay’s death still has an unreal quality to it, even now, almost 15 months later. The former Blue Jays and Phillies ace will be remembered fondly this summer when he is inducted into the Hall of Fame after he was received baseball’s highest honor Tuesday in his first year of eligibility.

The Braves have re-signed outfielder Nick Markakis to a one-year deal.

The Marlins remain in trade talks with the Dodgers regarding J.T. Realmuto, and per multiple sources, one of the names being discussed in return is top catching prospect Keibert Ruiz.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame will announce the results of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot on Tuesday, live on MLB Network, and the baseball world will find out who will join Veterans Committee selections Harold Baines and Lee Smith as the Class of 2019.

The Reds and Yankees completed a deal on Monday that sends Sonny Gray to Cincinnati and includes an extension through 2022 for the veteran righty. In a separate trade, the Mariners and Yankees exchanged prospects.

Manny Machado has been one of the game’s best players since debuting in 2012, and he is set to cash in as a first-time free agent this offseason. Here, you will find a list of the latest news and rumors surrounding the infielder.

Six weeks after president of baseball operations John Mozeliak dodged a question about Paul Goldschmidt’s future fit by stating that “what I’m thinking about today is 2019,” the tone has clearly changed. The organization used this weekend’s Winter Warm-Up event as the start of a sales pitch that could continue through the season.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame will announce the results of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot on Tuesday, live on MLB Network, and the baseball world will find out who will join Veterans Committee selections Harold Baines and Lee Smith as the Class of 2019.