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Major League Baseball is preparing to embark on a season unlike any other. The game is going to look different, and there may not be fans in the stands for many, if not all teams. The biggest change is probably the most fundamental one: all 30 teams …
The Los Angeles Dodgers have significant pitching depth, which usually means someone good enough to start gets left out. Ross Stripling has been that pitcher, and he’s not hiding his frustration about it. Stripling’s rotation hopes were …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are missing a key player at the start of summer camp. Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that closer Kenley Jansen has yet to report to the team for summer camp. Roberts did not share a reason, but suggested that his hope was …
Masahiro Tanaka was hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of New York Yankees teammate Giancarlo Stanton on Saturday. The veteran pitcher is expected to be fine, but he did suffer a concussion. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told the media on …
Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish is known for his wide variety of pitches, and it looks like he’s trying to add his latest work to his in-game arsenal. According to Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy, Darvish is practicing his new pitch during …
The Cleveland Indians have joined the Washington Redskins in saying they will evaluate whether they should change their team nickname, and manager Terry Francona is among those who would welcome a rebranding. Not long after the Redskins announced …
A day after being struck in the head by a line drive, Masahiro Tanaka is already back at the ballpark. Though he didn’t take part in team workouts, Tanaka was back at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, just 24 hours after taking a Giancarlo Stanton line …
The New York Mets went all-out prior to last season to land closer Edwin Diaz, but now he’s not even guaranteed the role at the back end of the bullpen. Mets manager Luis Rojas said Sunday that the team is exploring its options for the closer …
Andrew McCutchen has not played in a live MLB game in over a year, as the season has now be delayed for three months and his 2019 campaign was cut short by a torn ACL. From a physical standpoint, it sounds like the veteran outfielder is more than …
Madison Bumgarner has long been one of the best hitting pitchers in MLB, and someone who takes pride in that reputation. With the introduction of the universal DH for 2020, however, the Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher’s hitting days may be over. …
Some key players have opted out of the 2020 MLB season, and now one important member of a team’s coaching staff has as well. Cleveland Indians bench coach Brad Mills, who has worked under Terry Francona since 2004, will not be with the team …
The Cleveland Indians are evaluating their team nickname, and Phil Hughes has a suggestion for them. Hughes, who is now retired, pitched 12 seasons in the majors. He spent his first seven seasons with the New York Yankees and was a rookie for them in …
A 60-game season changes a lot about Major League Baseball. One of the numerous changes will include player statistics looking a lot different in 2020. Anyone who approaches 20 home runs or 40 RBIs will be having a very impressive season at the …
Freddie Freeman is dealing with symptoms after testing positive for the coronavirus. Freeman was one of four Atlanta Braves players who tested positive for the virus on Friday. Two of the players, Will Smith and Touki Toussaint, are asymptomatic. …
Masahiro Tanaka provided some reassuring news on Saturday evening. Tanaka was hit in the head by a Giancarlo Stanton line drive during a simulated game earlier in the day. The New York Yankees pitcher was alert and taken to a nearby hospital for …
Felix Hernandez has decided against playing this MLB season. Hernandez’s agent tweeted on Saturday night that the pitcher will not be playing this season due to concerns over the coronavirus. Hernandez spent his entire career with Seattle but …
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