The usually high-spending New York Yankees have been uncharacteristically quiet in the offseason, but that could change relatively soon.

General manager Brian Cashman watched top free agents Corey Seager (Texas Rangers), Marcus Semien (Rangers), Robbie Ray (Seattle Mariners), Kevin Gausman (Toronto Blue Jays), Max Scherzer (New York Mets), Starling Marte (Mets) and Javier Baez (Detroit Tigers) find new homes shortly after the market opened.

However, it may only be a matter of time until Cashman finally lands a big name, as the team reportedly has strong interest in five-time NPB All-Star Seiya Suzuki. The 27-year-old has spent his entire professional career with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

Citing a source, Sean McAdam of the Boston Sports Journal reports that the Boston Red Sox, Yankees and Blue Jays “have been the most aggressive in pursuit of Suzuki.”

The star outfielder, who led Japan to a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has been widely regarded as one of the top available names of the 2021 MLB market.

A career .309 hitter, Suzuki has displayed excellent power with six seasons of 25-plus home runs, and he owns a career .943 OPS.

Needless to say, Suzuki’s defense and powerful bat would make him an excellent fit on a New York team that consistently boasts one of the league’s most potent offenses.

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Buck O’Neil, Gil Hodges Elected To Baseball Hall of Fame

The Baseball Hall of Fame announced Sunday that Buck O’Neil, Bud Fowler, Gil Hodges, Minnie Miñoso, Jim Kaat and Tony Oliva have been elected to Cooperstown.

The six men will make up the class of 2022. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on July 24, 2022.

O’Neil’s playing career began with the Memphis Red Sox of the Negro Leagues in 1937. He would spend eight seasons with the Kansas City Monarchs (1938 to ‘43 and ‘46 to ‘48), earning two All-Star selections and leading KC to the 1942 Negro World Series championship.

O’Neil joined the Chicago Cubs as a scout after his playing career. He became the first African-American coach in the American League or National League. Fowler is believed to be the first ever African-American professional baseball player.

He played his first professional season for Lynn/Worcester of the International League in 1878, according to Baseball Reference. Fowler’s final season was with Lansing in the Michigan State League in 1895.

Hodges was an eight-time All-Star who spent the majority of his career with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers franchise, before joining the New York Mets for his final two seasons (1962 and ‘63).

Hodges, who recorded 1,921 hits, 370 home runs and 1,274 RBI in his illustrious career, led the Dodgers to World Series championships in 1949 and ‘55.

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Miñoso spent his first three seasons (1947 to ‘49) with the New York Cubans of the Negro Leagues.

He joined the Cleveland Indians in 1949 and quickly emerged as one of the top stars in MLB. Miñoso was a nine-time All-Star who led the American League in bases stolen three straight years from 1951 to ‘53.

Miñoso spent 12 seasons with Cleveland and also played for the Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators and St. Louis Cardinals.

Kaat played 25 seasons of professional baseball from 1959 to ‘83, having spent 15 of them with the Senators/Minnesota Twins. Kaat, a three-time All-Star, also played for the White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees and Cardinals.

Kaat won 283 games and finished his career with a 3.45 ERA and 2,461 strikeouts. Kaat’s career highlight came in 1982, when he helped the Cardinals defeat the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series to claim the lone championship ring of his career.

After his playing career, Hodges managed the Senators (1963 to ‘67) and Mets (1969 to ‘71). Hodges led the Mets to a World Series championship in the 1969 season.

Oliva spent his entire 15-career with the Twins, which spanned from 1972 to ‘76. He earned eight All-Star selections, batting .304 for his career with 220 homers and 947 RBI.

The 1964 AL Rookie of the Year also won the American League batting titles in 1964, ‘75 and ‘71. Oliva was on the coaching staff of the Twins’ 1987 and ‘91 World Series championship teams.