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Hundreds of minor league ballplayers were released Thursday. Where does that leave them -- and the minors in general -- for 2020 and beyond?

With the minor league baseball season nearly certain to be canceled, hundreds of players were cut from their teams, with hundreds more cuts expected, sources told ESPN.

Departed Soles, a brewery based in Jersey City, New Jersey, introduced a new beer called Trash Can Banger, featuring a can with the Astros' retro red-, orange- and yellow-striped colorway from the late '70s and early '80s.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said the state will allow outdoor stadiums to host fans up to 25% of their normal capacity. Leagues will have to apply to state health officials to be allowed to have fans.

Agent Scott Boras told clients that players should not alter terms of a March 26 agreement between MLB and the MLBPA concerning prorated salaries for a shortened season. "Players should not agree to further pay cuts to bail out the owners," Boras said.

Gerrit Cole on the O's? Cody Bellinger in Houston? We look back at the past decade to assess where teams went wrong and which players they should have taken instead.

From a No. 1 pick who never made the show to a can't-miss college bat who missed, these are the worst whiffs.

Mariano Rivera was the greatest closer ever. The gap between him and the second-best closer isn't even close. And to think, the Yankees weren't really sure what to do with him when they first got him.

A former pro weighs the pros and cons of returning to the diamond during a global pandemic.

Andre Dawson's second act differs dramatically from his days on the baseball field. The former Cubs and Expos star is the owner of a funeral parlor that, like the rest of the world, is grappling with grief and uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Gerrit Cole on the O's? Cody Bellinger in Houston? We look back at the past decade's drafts to assess where teams went wrong and which players they should have taken instead.

The Major League Baseball Players Association expects to counter MLB's economic proposal by the end of this week with a plan that includes more than 100 games and a guarantee of full prorated salaries for the 2020 season, sources told ESPN.

We look at how much the oddities of a shortened schedule will impact the stats we've grown accustomed to seeing.

The Major League Baseball Players Association expects to counter MLB's economic proposal by the end of this week with a plan that includes more than 100 games and a guarantee of full prorated salaries for the 2020 season, sources told ESPN.

The owners' opening pitch was a swing-and-miss with the players, raising real doubt about MLB's potential return.

We make picks and break down the fantasy impact.

Lotte Giants pitcher Lee Seung-heon, who was struck in the head by a line drive May 17, was released from the hospital Monday, a team spokesperson told ESPN. Seung-heon is expected to rejoin the team for rehab after a month of rest.

Exclusive interviews with Roy Halladay's family, friends, teammates and coaches reveal how the Hall of Fame pitcher's last years were gripped by physical and mental pain, and an addiction to prescription drugs.

Former All-Star catcher Biff Pocoroba, who played all 10 seasons of his career with the Braves, has died at the age of 66. He had a .257 batting average and caught 26% of baserunners attempting to steal over his career.

We look at how much the oddities of a shortened schedule will impact the stats we've grown accustomed to seeing.