MLB All-Star Game had it all. Flamethrowing aces lit up the radar gun like never before. Big-time sluggers launched homers.

It knew its limitations — and was confident about working around them. Could this be like Mariano Rivera dominating with only a fastball and a cutter? Too bad we weren’t playing baseball.

Winner of the Mariano Rivera Reliever of the Year Award in 2022 and 2024, the American League leader in saves each of the last three seasons would be a huge addition to this bullpen.

Dave Parker, a slugging outfielder nicknamed the Cobra who won a pair of National League batting titles, helped propel the Pittsburgh Pirates to the 1979 World Series championship and was ...

The Athletic recently unveiled its MLB All-Quarter Century Team, highlighting the most significant players from the past 25 years. The list featured the expected big names, including future Hall of ...

And then we come to the closers. The Athletic’s list includes Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, Billy Wagner, Kenley Jansen, Craig Kimbrel, and Aroldis Chapman. Not exactly bums.

Billy Wagner pitched nine seasons for the Houston Astros before being traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2003.

This date in baseball June 28 1910 Joe Tinker of the Chicago Cubs became the first major leaguer to steal home twice in the same game, an 11-1 victory over Cincinnati.

Parker, a towering outfielder who helped propel the Pirates to the World Series in 1979, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame last year.

Billy Wagner talked to the Philadelphia Inquirer about the experience of being traded to the Phillies. ($) Is Bryce back? Almost.