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LEADING OFF: Braves-Nats wait to play, Rangers welcome fans

A look at what’s happening around the majors Monday: ___ WAITING GAME The Nationals will begin their season Tuesday by ...

After COVID outbreak, Nats to open season Tuesday vs. Braves

The Nationals will begin their season Tuesday by hosting the Atlanta Braves after Major League Baseball postponed Monday's ...

Phillies pitchers dominate again, sweep Braves on Bohm hit

A whole lot of stellar pitching and just enough hitting gave the Philadelphia Phillies a good start on their quest to ...

LEADING OFF: Ohtani back on the mound, Sanchez slugging

A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ OHTANI ON THE MOUND Shohei Ohtani's quest to regain his reputation ...

Twins' no-hit bid vs Brewers ended with one out in eighth

Omar Narváez singled with one out in the eighth inning, ending a no-hit bid by José Berríos and the Minnesota Twins bullpen ...

Patchwork: Braves cover All-Star logo on jerseys, shift hats

The Atlanta Braves looked a little patchwork in their second game of the season. The All-Star Game patch that appeared on the ...

Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star Game

News of Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from Georgia over its sweeping new voting law ...

LEADING OFF: All-Star Game needs new home, Harvey's new try

A look at what's happening around the majors today: ___ ALL-STAR SPOT? Major League Baseball needs to find a new home for ...

'Crisis management': Nats' COVID outbreak scraps Mets series

A COVID-19 outbreak affecting more than a third of the Washington Nationals' roster caused the postponement of the 2019 World ...

Amid glow open day, cloud looms over MLB All-Star Game

Amid the glow of baseball's opening day, there is a cloud looming over the All-Star Game still more than three months away.

LEADING OFF: Nats have 3 positives, no opener Friday

A look at what's happening around the majors today: ___ SLOW STARTERS The Nationals and Mets are waiting until at least ...

Opening Day: Snow, stars, fans and a virus postponement

Miguel Cabrera took a trot, eventually, in the snow at Comerica Park. Mookie Betts started the champion Los Angeles Dodgers ...

Astros' Correa planning for free agency, no hard feelings

Astros shortstop Carlos Correa says he hasn't seriously discussed a long-term deal with Houston and plans to seek a big ...

Lindor: Easy decision to sign $341M, 10-year deal with Mets

Francisco Lindor was alone in a Washington, D.C., hotel room Wednesday night when he got the call from agent David Meter: the ...

COVID hits MLB opening day; positive tests scrap Mets-Nats

In case anyone thought, or at least hoped, the new baseball season would go off without a coronavirus-related hitch, there ...

The Latest: NHL postpones 3 more Vancouver Canucks games

The Latest on the effects of the novel coronavirus on sports around the world: ___ The NHL postponed three more Vancouver ...

LEADING OFF: Crowds back on opening day, Cole starts season

A look at what’s happening around the majors today: OPENING DAY From Fenway Park to Petco Park, ballparks will again be ...

AP source: Lindor, Mets agree to $341 million, 10-year deal

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets have agreed to a $341 million, 10-year deal, keeping the All-Star shortstop in Queens ...

1 Nationals player positive for COVID; 4 others quarantined

A Washington Nationals player tested positive for COVID-19, and four teammates and a staff member have been quarantined after ...

The Latest: Nationals player tests positive for COVID-19

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ____ A player for the Washington Nationals ...