Ichiro became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall, falling one vote shy of a unanimous election on Tuesday.

Chase Utley and Ian Kinsler had virtually identical careers from a stats and awards perspective, but their Hall of Fame cases ...

Kinsler, a key figure in the Rangers’ back-to-back American League pennants in 2010 and 2011, was considered a borderline ...

Ian Kinsler is one of three second basemen on the ballot, joining Dustin Pedroia and Chase Utley. His Hall of Fame case.

Despite the Rangers’ offseason additions, the Silver Slugger-winning Smith is still set to receive regular playing time.

Ian Kinsler is one of three on the ballot ... mostly with the Texas Rangers (2006-2013) and Detroit Tigers (2014-17). He had short stints with the Los Angeles Angels (2018), Boston Red Sox ...