Sabermetrics and artificial intelligence have transformed bullpen management, replacing the traditional ninth-inning closer with a more flexible, data-driven approach.

As former Houston Astros great Billy Wagner gets ready for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, here’s a closer look at some of the numbers that defined his career. Career ERA, the ...

Ichiro Suzuki was always known for his meticulous preparation during his 19-year Major League Baseball career. For his induction into the Hall of Fame? Not so much. "Of course, I'm nervous and I ...

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bill Wagner is now officially a Hall of Famer. The longtime Astros closer was first to give his speech Sunday during the induction ceremony in Cooperstown. He thanked his former ...

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — At some point, Billy Wagner hopes to watch the highlights from a memorable Baseball Hall of Fame weekend. “I’m hoping somebody videoed it,” the former Houston Astros closer said ...

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Longtime Astros relief pitcher Billy Wagner joins a prestigious Hall of Fame class in Cooperstown Sunday. Ichiro Suzuki was always known for his meticulous preparation during his ...

Billy Wagner pitched 853 Major League games in his career without starting a single one. On Sunday, he opened the National ...