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We now know why Kenley Jansen was late to Los Angeles Dodgers camp, and it turns out he had a pretty good reason. Jansen arrived in camp Sunday and said he had previously tested positive for the coronavirus. Jansen said he had had a fever, but never …
The Toronto Blue Jays still don’t know where they’ll be playing their home games in 2020. The Blue Jays have been given permission to stage summer camp at Rogers Centre in Toronto, with major restrictions on movement. However, they have …
New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman is set to become a free agent after the 2020 season, and he certainly thinks he’ll be one of the best pitchers available. Stroman said Sunday he expects to be one of the top pitchers available in free …
The San Francisco Giants will need a replacement for Buster Posey this season, but it’s unlikely to be prospect Joey Bart. Posey opted out of the 2020 MLB season for family reasons. Some were wondering whether Bart, who was the No. 2 pick in …
It sounds increasingly likely that the New York Mets will have Yoenis Cespedes on the field for the first time since 2018 when the MLB season begins. Cespedes underwent heel surgery in 2018, then hurt his ankle in embarrassing fashion when working …
Some MLB players are definitely struggling to adapt to the new rules and expectations that come with a mid-pandemic summer camp. Washington Nationals outfielder Eric Thames is one of them. Thames said summer camp has been “terrible,” …
New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman is the latest MLB player to test positive for the coronavirus. Manager Aaron Boone announced Saturday that Chapman is experiencing mild symptoms and will isolate away from the team. Aroldis Chapman tested …
Yasiel Puig remains unsigned as MLB summer camps ramp up, but he seems to have interest from a new team. The Baltimore Orioles are interested in Puig, according to Marc Feinsand of MLB.com. In fact, the Orioles have made Puig at least one contract …
Zack Greinke has long been the proverbial “pitcher who rakes,” so the new designated hitter rule is not exactly a welcome change for him. Speaking with reporters on Friday, the Houston Astros pitcher reacted to the universal designated …
Albert Almora crashed into the center field wall at Wrigley Field during an instrasquad game on Friday, but he appears to be fine. Cubs reporter Jordan Bastian shared video of the play, which occurred when Kris Bryant hit a Craig Kimbrel pitch deep …
Michael Kopech has become the latest MLB player to opt out of the league’s shortened season. The pitcher informed the Chicago White Sox on Friday that he would not play in 2020, general manager Rick Hahn said in a statement, adding that the …
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. came into the majors last season as a third baseman, but the slugger will be moving across the diamond this year. Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo told reporters on Friday that Guerrero is going to focus on taking reps …
Toronto Blue Jays players and staff have been living at a hotel near the Rogers Centre as they prepare for the 2020 season, and they will reportedly face some harsh penalties if they don’t follow quarantine protocol. According to TSN’s …
Buster Posey remains uncertain about playing in the shortened 2020 MLB season. Posey reported to San Francisco Giants camp over the weekend but admitted at the time that he was unsure about playing. The veteran catcher has missed three workouts this …
JT Realmuto’s staring contest with the Philadelphia Phillies continues. The All-Star catcher told reporters Thursday that contract negotiations with the team still have not progressed since preliminary talks in spring training, per Todd Zolecki …
MLB teams are doing a lot of intrasquad games during summer camp. That means they need to come up with their own umpires, and the Boston Red Sox have a creative solution for that. Jason Varitek, longtime Red Sox catcher and current special assistant, …
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