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Marcell Ozuna • OF • STL

Marcell Ozuna agrees to deal with the Braves

Ozuna agreed to a one-year, $18 million deal with the Braves Tuesday, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Ozuna is coming off one of the best seasons of his career, during which he posted the second-best numbers of his career in runs, homers, RBI, walks, OBP, SLG and OPS. The 29-year-old outfielder was a key piece for the Cardinals, who won the NL Central in 2019. By joining the Braves, he’ll transition to another 2019 division winner, and he’ll become a part of a loaded outfield that also features Ronald Acuna and Nick Markakis.

Outfielder Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves are in agreement on one-year, $18 million contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 21, 2020

Derek Jeter • SS • NYY

Derek Jeter and Larry Walker have been elected to the Hall of Fame

Cooperstown got two new members on Tuesday, with Jeter and Walker the only two members of the Class of 2020. Jeter was a no-brainer, winning five World Series titles during his iconic 20-year career at shortstop with the New York Yankees. One of the 397 voters decided to be a hardo and not vote for Jeter, which was the only thing that prevented him from being a unanimous decision. Walker was a different story, finally getting in during his 10th year on the ballot. The slugger received 304 votes, good for 76.6%, and a trip to Cooperstown.