Ryan Fagan

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Ryan Fagan, the national MLB writer for The Sporting News, has been a Baseball Hall of Fame voter since 2016. He also dabbles in college hoops and other sports. And, yeah, he has way too many junk wax baseball cards.

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Six free agent pitchers from Japan and Korea poised to make an impact in 2024

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Six disappointing MLB teams this offseason, and how they can still rebound

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After getting Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers still need to fortify pitching staff

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Winners and losers from Shohei Ohtani's record contract

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Putting Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract in perspective is a difficult task

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Juan Soto trade grades: Yankees, Padres pull off win-win deal as slugger moves to the Bronx image

Juan Soto trade grades: Yankees, Padres pull off win-win deal as slugger moves to the Bronx

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MLB Winter Meetings: Keep an eye on Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto pursuits image

MLB Winter Meetings: Keep an eye on Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto pursuits

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Ranking the top 5 MLB expansion cities should baseball jump to 32 teams image

Ranking the top 5 MLB expansion cities should baseball jump to 32 teams

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Shohei Ohtani rumors tracker: Latest news, updates on free agent's MLB future

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Cardinals land Sonny Gray, but they may not be done in the pitching market image

Cardinals land Sonny Gray, but they may not be done in the pitching market

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Who could sign No. 1 free agent closer Josh Hader? Here's 11 contenders image

Who could sign No. 1 free agent closer Josh Hader? Here's 11 contenders

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13 potential destinations for Japan free agent ace pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

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Predicting landing spots for Shohei Ohtani and other top MLB free agents image

Predicting landing spots for Shohei Ohtani and other top MLB free agents

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