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Dodgers approaching 2020 season with ‘Last Dance’ mentality

Many key Los Angeles Dodgers will be free agents after the 2020 campaign, and the team appears to be approaching the season with a 1997-98 Chicago Bulls-type mindset. Dodgers infielder Enrique Hernandez told reporters Wednesday that there has been …

Byron Buxton

Byron Buxton says he will be ready for Opening Day

Byron Buxton will not let his recent foot injury prevent him from being ready on Opening Day. Buxton said on Wednesday that he wasn’t worried about the injury keeping him out. “I’m playing. I’m playing. I ain’t worried …

Jacob deGrom

Report: Jacob deGrom considered day-to-day after encouraging MRI results

The New York Mets reportedly got good news on ace Jacob deGrom on Wednesday. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, deGrom is considered day-to-day with a back issue after an MRI showed nothing concerning. Heard that the MRI on deGrom did …

New York Mets

Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson joins in on Mets bidding

Steve Cohen has been viewed as the favorite to purchase the New York Mets, but a Las Vegas casino mogul could wind up standing in the way of the hedge fund billionaire. According to a report from Thornton McEnery of the New York Post, Sheldon Adelson …

Jacob deGrom

Jacob deGrom leaves outing due to back tightness

Jacob deGrom was supposed to be getting closer to being ready for the start of the MLB season, but he may have had a setback on Tuesday. deGrom only pitched one inning during an intrasquad game before leaving with back soreness. Here was Jake's …

Jordan Hicks Cardinals

Cardinals’ Jordan Hicks had setback in recovery from Tommy John surgery

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks opted out of the 2020 MLB season, and we’re learning that there was another factor in his decision. On Monday, the Cardinals officially made the announcement, citing Hicks’ preexisting medical …

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Video: Miguel Cabrera takes grounders at shortstop, looks slim

Though he is about to enter his age-37 season, Miguel Cabrera is looking surprisingly nimble. The Detroit Tigers tweeted out a video Tuesday of the veteran slugger taking grounders at shortstop and appearing noticeably trimmer. Take a look: Entering …

Masahiro Tanaka says he has watched video of line drive to head ‘many times’

Masahiro Tanaka appears to have some sort of a sense of humor about a Giancarlo Stanton line drive hitting him in the head. The New York Yankees pitcher was part of a scary incident ten days ago when he was hit in the head by a liner during a …

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Canadian health official gives hint on what could help Blue Jays play in Toronto

Time is running out for the Toronto Blue Jays to figure out where they will be playing home games for the 2020 season. The Blue Jays are still focused on playing their games in Toronto, but are still in need of final government approval to do so. The …

New York Mets

Alex Rodriguez and Steve Cohen reportedly advance to second round of Mets bidding

Alex Rodriguez is still in the running to purchase the New York Mets. Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez’s group is among four to advance to a second round of bidding on the Mets, according to Scott Soshnick of Sportico. Billionaire hedge fund …

Yasiel Puig

Yasiel Puig reportedly agrees to deal with Braves

We can officially rule out Yasiel Puig playing in the Korean Baseball Organization this year. Puig has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Braves, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. Yasiel Puig is signing with the Braves, per source. — …

MLB considering having umpire crews travel on team flights this year

The unusual circumstances surrounding the 2020 MLB season could lead to an odd mix between teams and umpires. Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon confirmed on Monday that the league is considering having some umpiring crews travel on team charter …

Cody Bellinger

Cody Bellinger changed his swing during hiatus

Cody Bellinger may be looking a bit different at the plate this season. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Monday that the reigning NL MVP changed his swing during baseball’s hiatus, per Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. Roberts …

Twins optimistic after Byron Buxton carted out of practice with foot injury

Byron Buxton was carted out of the Minnesota Twins’ practice game on Monday after suffering a foot injury, but the team is optimistic about his health. Buxton was trying to track a Nelson Cruz home run in center field when he went down. He was …

Justin Verlander rebuilt his pitching mechanics during MLB shutdown

Justin Verlander is one of the most successful pitchers of his generation. You’d probably think that when the MLB season was delayed, he would focus on doing what he’s always done with regard to staying in shape and being ready to go. …

Tony Kemp

Tony Kemp says black MLB players will make Opening Day statement of unity

Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp said Monday that Major League Baseball’s black players will join other sports in staging some sort of show of unity on Opening Day. Kemp said the details were still up in the air, but there will be …

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