MLB Weekly Digest January 30th Edition: Rolen Elected to Hall

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The last week in MLB was about a former player elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. A National League club has signed a player to a multi-year contract extension, and a team has signed their manager to an extension.

Scott Rolen Elected to Hall of Fame in Sixth Year of Eligibility

Scott Rolen was an elite offensive third baseman. 💪 pic.twitter.com/SpAfZRCIzT

— MLB (@MLB) January 25, 2023

Scott Rolen has been elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his sixth year of eligibility by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, as he was on 76.3% of the ballots.

Rolen had a 17-year career with the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, and Toronto Blue Jays.

Rolen won the Gold Glove award at third base eight times and was known for making spectacular plays.

Scotty smooth. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/kcJEGgaejn

— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) January 25, 2023

This throw. 😱 pic.twitter.com/eNQdCGNtT3

— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) January 25, 2023

He was also a solid hitter, accumulating a lifetime .281 batting average and .855 OPS with 2,077 hits, 517 doubles, 43 triples, 316 home runs, 1,287 RBIs, 118 stolen bases, and 899 walks.

Scott Rolen made it look easy at the hot corner. pic.twitter.com/505c6UdVxL

— MLB (@MLB) January 25, 2023

Rolen made fascinating history by being elected into Cooperstown.

Rolen’s 10.2% in his first year on the ballot is the lowest in a player’s debut, who was eventually selected into the Hall of Fame, per Sarah Langs of MLB.com.

Scott Rolen's 10.2% in his first year on the ballot is the lowest in a player's debut year on the ballot who eventually got in on the writers' ballot (since voting returned to being annual in 1968)

Very cool to see

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) January 24, 2023

He is only the 18^th third baseman inducted into the Hall of Fame, the fewest of any position.

Scott Rolen is just the 18th third baseman to be inducted to the @baseballhall – the fewest of any position! pic.twitter.com/TKEFgqGvIK

— MLB (@MLB) January 24, 2023

The 2023 induction ceremony is set to take place July 21-23 in Cooperstown, New York.

Rolen will join Fred McGriff, who the contemporary era committee unanimously selected in December.

Chicago Cubs radio broadcaster Pat Hughes will be honored as this year’s Ford C. Frick Award recipient.

New York Mets Sign Second Baseman Jeff McNeil to Four-Year Contract Extension

Mets, Jeff McNeil reportedly agree to a 4-year extension with a club option for 2027, per https://t.co/Z3s2EpgF39's @AnthonyDiComo. pic.twitter.com/vEuYbTdVyP

— MLB (@MLB) January 27, 2023

The New York Mets have signed second baseman Jeff McNeil to a four-year contract extension worth $50 million, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.

BREAKING: National League batting champion Jeff McNeil and the New York Mets are in agreement on a four-year, $50 million contract extension, pending physical, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. It includes a fifth-year club option that could take value to $63.75 million

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 27, 2023

The extension includes a fifth-year club option that can increase the value to $63.75 million, notes Passan.

McNeil was great for the Mets last season as he was selected as an All-Star and led the National League in hitting with a .326 batting average in 148 games.

The infielder also posted a .836 OPS with 73 runs scored, 39 doubles, one triple, nine home runs, 62 RBIs, and four stolen bases.

In five seasons with the Mets, McNeil has proven to be a stellar hitter for the team.

He has posted a batting average of over .300 in four of the five years with the team.

As owner Steve Cohen has opened his checkbook, the McNeil extension continues a busy offseason for the Mets.

Before the agreement with McNeil, Cohen’s payroll was approximately $364 million, which blows past the highest competitive balance tax threshold.

Atlanta Braves Sign Manager Brian Snitker to Extension through 2025

The Atlanta Braves have signed manager Brian Snitker to a contract extension that continues through 2025, per a team announcement.

The #Braves today signed manager Brian Snitker to a contract extension through the 2025 season. pic.twitter.com/m0KJImKiNx

— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) January 27, 2023

Snitker has exceeded expectations since he took over in 2016.

He has guided the club to win the National League East division for five straight years, along with capturing the World Series title in 2021.

He was named the NL Manager of the Year in 2018 and has received votes for the award in each of the last four years.

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