2019 – C Yasmani Grandal, who turned down a qualifying offer from the Dodgers worth $17.9 million, signs a one-year deal with the Brewers for $18.25 million. Ironically, Grandal suffered a public defensive meltdown against the Brew Crew in the 2018 NLCS, which kept him on the bench for most of the remainder of the 2018 Postseason.

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2019 – C Yasmani Grandal, who turned down a qualifying offer from the Dodgers worth $17.9 million, signs a one-year deal with the Brewers for $18.25 million. Ironically, Grandal suffered a public defensive meltdown against the Brew Crew in the 2018 NLCS, which kept him on the bench for most of the remainder of the 2018 Postseason.

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Astros kick off a 100-city celebration tour by displaying the Worlds Series trophy at the State Capitol in Austin with Gov. Greg Abbott on hand. 

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Astros kick off a 100-city celebration tour by displaying the Worlds Series trophy at the State Capitol in Austin with Gov. Greg Abbott on hand. 

The BBWAA bars Miami Herald columnist Dan Le Batard from voting in future Hall of Fame elections and suspends him for a year after he reveals that he asked readers of the web site Deadspin to fill in his 2014 ballot for him.

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The BBWAA bars Miami Herald columnist Dan Le Batard from voting in future Hall of Fame elections and suspends him for a year after he reveals that he asked readers of the web site Deadspin to fill in his 2014 ballot for him.

The Tigers announce that pitching ace Justin Verlander has undergone core muscle surgery as treatment for a sports hernia suffered during off-season conditioning drills.

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The Tigers announce that pitching ace Justin Verlander has undergone core muscle surgery as treatment for a sports hernia suffered during off-season conditioning drills.

For only the second time since 1971 (the other was in 1996), no one is elected in the BBWAA voting for the Hall of Fame. In what is dubbed the “steroids ballot”, because a number of leading contenders for induction are considered by many to be tainted by association with the steroids scandal of the late 1990s and early 2000s, Craig Biggio is the leading vote-getter in his first year of eligibility, with 68.2%, followed by Jack Morris, who is down to one final year of eligibility, with 67.7%, with 75% needed for election. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, who would have been elected without a second thought were it not for the taint of steroids, finish well down in the ballot, as voters continue to give a clear message regarding their discomfort with players alleged to have used performance-enhancing drugs.

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For only the second time since 1971 (the other was in 1996), no one is elected in the BBWAA voting for the Hall of Fame. In what is dubbed the “steroids ballot”, because a number of leading contenders for induction are considered by many to be tainted by association with the steroids scandal of the late 1990s and early 2000s, Craig Biggio is the leading vote-getter in his first year of eligibility, with 68.2%, followed by Jack Morris, who is down to one final year of eligibility, with 67.7%, with 75% needed for election. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, who would have been elected without a second thought were it not for the taint of steroids, finish well down in the ballot, as voters continue to give a clear message regarding their discomfort with players alleged to have used performance-enhancing drugs.

Barry Larkin, who spent his entire 19-year career with the Cincinnati Reds, is elected to the Hall of Fame with 86.4% of the vote by the Baseball Writers Association of America in his third year of eligibility. Larkin won the 1995 National League Most Valuable Player Award and was a 12-time All-Star, as well as the first shortstop to join the 30-30 club.

Barry Larkin, who spent his entire 19-year career with the Cincinnati Reds, is elected to the Hall of Fame with 86.4% of the vote by the Baseball Writers Association of America in his third year of eligibility. Larkin won the 1995 National League Most Valuable Player Award and was a 12-time All-Star, as well as the first shortstop to join the 30-30 club.

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Barry Larkin, who spent his entire 19-year career with the Cincinnati Reds, is elected to the Hall of Fame with 86.4% of the vote by the Baseball Writers Association of America in his third year of eligibility. Larkin won the 1995 National League Most Valuable Player Award and was a 12-time All-Star, as well as the first shortstop to join the 30-30 club.

The Texas Rangers sign slugger Vladimir Guerrero, who is coming off an injury-filled season with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He is expected to be the starting designated hitter in Texas. The Rangers also sign free agent infielder Khalil Greene to a one-year contract.

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The Texas Rangers sign slugger Vladimir Guerrero, who is coming off an injury-filled season with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He is expected to be the starting designated hitter in Texas. The Rangers also sign free agent infielder Khalil Greene to a one-year contract.