EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsReliever Paul Sewald has agreed to a one-year deal with the Cleveland Guardians, the team announced Wednesday.The contract is worth $7 million, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.The addition of the 34-year-old right-hander, who has 84 saves during an eight-year big league career, gives the Guardians a setup arm for closer Emmanuel Clase.The deal includes a $10 million mutual…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPHILADELPHIA -- Sluggball, a 4-on-4 baseball competition co-founded by former Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., is expected to debut in May and tour minor league stadiums this season.Sluggball focuses entirely on situational hitting, with no fielding or running required.Amaro, who was the Phillies' general manager for three straight NL East titles, founded Sluggball with his brother,…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWelcome to the Hall of Fame, Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. It's a remarkable achievement to survive the gauntlet of baseball writers to get elected to Cooperstown: After all, the Baseball Hall of Fame remains the toughest to gain entry to, especially via the BBWAA path of election.This trio stands out for their disparate backgrounds. Suzuki…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsAn 11-year-old collector in Los Angeles has scooped up a one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes.Topps announced Tuesday that the card, which features the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher's autograph and a patch from a game-worn jersey, had been found.Now comes the fun part: seeing what it is worth on the open market.The collector…