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The 2020 MLB All-Star Game has been canceled, but the league is making things up to the team that was set to host the festivities. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been awarded the 2022 All-Star Game as a makeup. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said the …
Byron Buxton has not yet reported to Minnesota Twins camp yet, and it’s for a good reason. The 26-year-old outfielder and his wife welcomed their second son into the world. Buxton shared the news via Instagram on Friday night. View this post on …
MLB and the MLB Players Association have agreed upon numerous rules for the 2020 season intended to emphasize player health and minimize the spread of COVID-19. Though well-intended, at least one player seems to think one of the rules is unrealistic. …
Anthony Rizzo is one of the more intimidating sluggers in baseball, but he may be less physically so this season. The Chicago Cubs first baseman told reporters on Friday that he has lost 25 pounds this offseason, per Mark Gonzales of the Chicago …
The Cleveland Indians are joining the Washington Redskins in evaluating their team nickname. The Indians announced on Friday that they are going to talk with their stakeholders and community about the possibility of changing their nickname. …
MLB’s attempt to play a shortened season this year got off to an encouraging start based on the relatively small number of positive COVID-19 tests among its players and staff. Despite the encouraging numbers, Clayton Kershaw has a warning for …
Trevor Bauer really doesn’t like the Houston Astros. The Cincinnati Reds pitcher celebrated the return of summer camps on Friday by posting a picture of himself in the clubhouse. Fans very quickly noticed that his shirt had a pretty clear …
Major League Baseball has released the first set of results from leaguewide coronavirus testing. In a joint statement from MLB and the MLBPA, it was announced that of 3,185 samples collected, 38 came back positive, a 1.2% positive rate. 31 players …
The MLB season is going to look very different in 2020, but Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is looking on the bright side. The Orioles aren’t expected to contend this year, but Hyde couldn’t help but note that the Orioles are going …
Major League Baseball could be without one of its biggest stars for the 2020 season. Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout admitted that he is not sure of playing in 2020 with his wife Jessica expecting the couple’s first child in August. …
The 2020 MLB season may be significantly shorter, but we are still getting a full year’s helping of bizarre player injuries. The Chicago Cubs released a statement Thursday revealing that lefty pitcher Jose Quintana suffered a laceration on his …
The MLB season would be nearing the All-Star break around this time during a normal season, but this year has been anything but that. Spring training was stopped and the MLB season postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s been a while …
MLB will be experimenting with some rule changes during the shortened 2020 season, and Derek Jeter is in favor of some of those changes. One of the rules will be the use of the “international tiebreaker,” which is a rule that places a …
Despite a shortened MLB season and the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season outright, the Los Angeles Angels’ most buzzed-about prospect since Mike Trout might still make his big league debut in 2020. In a media conference call this …
Chili Davis will be helping New York Mets hitters from afar for now, according to a report. The New York Post’s Mike Puma reported on Wednesday that Davis will not be in New York when the Mets congregate at Citi Field on Friday for workouts. He …
This baseball season is going to be unlike any other in history, and that means we are going to be seeing some unusual things, such as young players getting unexpected big-league experience. One such player who could end up doing that is Max Meyer. …
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