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Major League Baseball is looking at numerous possibilities, including having its umpires work a team's entire homestand, to limit the umpires' travel requirements when play begins next month amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Mets general manager Brodie van Wagenen said Monday that he's hopeful Yoenis Cespedes, who has played in just 38 games since 2017, is able to contribute as a designated hitter this season.

San Francisco Giants minor leaguer Hunter Bishop has tested positive for the coronavirus, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said Monday..

Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman and pitcher Joe Ross have opted out of the 2020 season "for the personal health and safety of themselves and their loved ones," the team announced Monday.

The Yankees closer could be arriving to camp in style with his custom-made, six-wheel ride, which is coated with black Kevlar.

Diamondbacks right-hander Mike Leake is opting out of the 2020 season, his agent said in a statement Monday, becoming the first known MLB player to opt out.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday that Major League Baseball is close to winning approval for the Toronto Blue Jays to play at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The New York Mets have added outfielder Melky Cabrera, infielder Gordon Beckham and right-hander Hunter Strickland to their roster.

The Twins aren't allowing coaches Bob McClure and Bill Evers to work games this season due to concerns related to the coronavirus, a source confirmed to ESPN.

A retiring coach, a player who lost his senior year, a prospective scout and the voice of the College World Series on the emptiness of a season that wasn't.

The documentary "Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams," premiering Monday on ESPN, chronicles the tournament that made stars out of Shohei Ohtani and Yusei Kikuchi.

After a planned celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the founding of the Negro Leagues was shelved because of the pandemic, it moved to an online campaign called "Tip Your Cap," drawing tributes from presidents, leaders, entertainers and athletes.

How bad is it to be hit by a pitch in the majors? Let Mark Reynolds explain: "When you see a guy bending over at home plate [after being hit], he is making sure everything is still there.''

Some of the game's biggest prospects, such as Wander Franco and Jo Adell, will be in MLB camps this week. Here's who to watch on every team.

The NC Dinos continue their rampage, but another contender is poised to challenge their run at the top.

Some of the game's biggest prospects, such as Wander Franco and Jo Adell, will be in MLB camps this week. Here's who to watch on every team.

A Korea Baseball Organization official said the league expects "to have fans back in the stands by Friday at the earliest."

Top prospect Wander Franco is part of the Rays' 60-man player pool, and the Tigers are including their most heralded young pitchers as baseball gears up for its abbreviated season.

MLB suspended Pirates reliever Edgar Santana 80 games after he tested positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance.

How safe will people be? Could the commissioner pull the plug? The future of the 2020 season is all tough questions with few answers.