MLB notebook: Morris, Trammell elected to Hall of Fame

Dec 11, 2017 - 2:11 AM Former Detroit Tigers stars Jack Morris and Alan Trammell were elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday by the entity's Modern Era Baseball committee in Orlando, Fla.

Morris, a pitcher, and Trammell, a shortstop, both failed to gain entry during their 15 years on the regular ballot. Morris gained two-thirds of the vote in 2012 -- his 13th time on the ballot -- but didn't receive the required 75 percent in either of his final two years.

In balloting by the 16-member Modern Era panel, with 12 votes needed for election, Morris got 14 votes and Trammell received 13. Ted Simmons, an eight-time All-Star catcher, just missed election to Cooperstown, getting 11 votes. Committee members were limited to voting to no more than four candidates.

Morris, a five-time All-Star, compiled a 254-186 record in 18 big-league seasons with the Tigers (1977-90), Minnesota Twins (1991), Toronto Blue Jays (1992-93) and Cleveland Indians (1994). He had a high 3.90 ERA but pitched 28 shutouts and had 175 complete games.

Trammell played his entire 20-year career with the Tigers and batted .285 with 185 homers and 1,003 RBIs. The six-time All-Star had 2,365 career hits and stole 236 bases and was a five-time Gold Glove winner.



--The Chicago Cubs agreed to a two-year deal with reliever Brandon Morrow, according to multiple outlets.

Morrow, 33, was 6-0 with a 2.06 ERA in 45 regular-season games for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017. He gave up just one run and three hits over 8 1/3 innings as the Dodgers won the first two rounds of the National League playoffs to reach the World Series.

Overall, Morrow is 51-43 with a 4.05 ERA in 299 career appearances (113 starts) with the Seattle Mariners (2007-09), Toronto Blue Jays (2010-14), San Diego Padres (2015-16) and the Dodgers.



--The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a two-year contract with right-handed reliever Luke Gregerson.

The deal, according to multiple media outlets, is worth $11 million pending a physical and includes a vesting option.

Gregerson, 33, spent the past three seasons with Houston, going 2-3 with a career-high 4.57 ERA in 65 relief appearances for the World Series champion Astros. In 623 career appearances, all in relief, Gregerson owns a 35-36 record with a 3.02 ERA. He also has pitched for the Padres and the Oakland Athletics.