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More positive tests, canceled workouts add to MLB unease

As baseball nears the two-week countdown to the start of its delayed season, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep more ...

Yanks' Cole learns safety-protocol lesson in 1st intrasquad

Gerrit Cole couldn't have expected the New York Yankees to take the ball away from him just one batter into his first home ...

A's lefty Diekman questions whether there will be a season

Jake Diekman has serious questions about Major League Baseball's ability to pull off a season given the issues everywhere ...

AP source: Mets to host Yankees on 20th anniversary of 9/11

The New York Mets will host the crosstown Yankees on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 next season, according to a person familiar ...

Mahomes' big bet on football pays off with $503 million deal

Patrick Mahomes risked everything when he opted for football over baseball. Turns out, he got baseball money anyway. One day ...

1st 60: How MLB standouts fared in what will equal full 2020

Cody Bellinger was well on his way to becoming the National League MVP only 60 games into last season for the Los Angeles ...

Safe at home? Off-field behavior will be decisive for MLB

Reliever Nick Vincent signed last week with the Miami Marlins and settled in for two days of quarantine in his hotel room ...

Nats, Astros, Cards cancel workouts over virus testing delay

Baseball's two World Series teams canceled workouts Monday because of coronavirus testing delays that one executive worried ...

MLB releases pandemic-shortened schedule amid testing delays

Major League Baseball released its pandemic-shortened schedule Monday, featuring a tantalizing season opener between the New ...

Betts: Baseball didn't do good job with response to Floyd

Mookie Betts wasn’t moved by Major League Baseball’s response in the wake of George Floyd’s death in police custody, and the ...

MLB '20 schedule: Yanks-Nats, Giants-Dodgers open on July 23

Mookie Betts, Gerrit Cole and a pair of high-profile matchups are set for opening day as Major League Baseball begins its ...

Asymptomatic All-Star slugger Gallo tests positive for virus

All-Star slugger Joey Gallo tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing the outfielder who is asymptomatic to miss the start ...

Trump criticizes Redskins, Indians for weighing name changes

President Donald Trump on Monday criticized a pair of pro sports teams that are considering name changes in the wake of a ...

Big stick: Lindor focused on season, not future in Cleveland

Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor is religiously following baseball's COVID-19 protocols — social distancing, masks, ...

Reds' Garrett drops fears, speaks out about racial injustice

With so few Black players in the major leagues, Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett was afraid to talk openly about racial ...

Braves 'ultimate pro' OF Nick Markakis opts out of season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis opted out of the 2020 season on Monday due to increased concerns about the ...

Tanaka doing well; Yanks to air intrasquad game Monday

The Yankees had their Sunday brightened by Masahiro Tanaka, who came to the ballpark and seemed well a day after being hit ...

King Félix opts out of MLB season, Doolittle on fence

Former Cy Young Award winner Félix Hernández has joined the list of major leaguers opting out of the 2020 season due to the ...

Correa asks wife to stay out of salons until season ends

Houston Astos shortstop Carlos Correa is so serious about not contracting the coronavirus that he’s asked his wife, Daniella, ...

Brewers' Yelich knows he had fortunate timing on new deal

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich acknowledges he benefited from fortunate timing in his contract negotiations.