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Players worried as MLB eyes compressed season
As Major League Baseball and the players' union contemplate various ways to create a schedule for whenever the coronavirus pandemic subsides, Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart raises a concern that is surely shared by others around the sport.
How to watch classic games on ESPN's MLB Encore Tuesdays
To help you get your baseball fix, ESPN will air some of the most memorable games of the past 25 years, with more classics available on ESPN+.
It would have been Opening Day on March 26, so we ranked every MLB team
Unfortunately there is no action in the field, but we're still sizing up where all 30 teams stand on the day they would have been playing ball.
Tom Brady move adds new wrinkle to Boston-Tampa Bay rivalry
While Brady's Bucs won't face the Patriots in 2020, there's been enough acrimony in other sports to support a rivalry.
The biggest one-hit wonders for every National League team
For a single season, these players raised their game to levels they had never achieved before -- or would again.
'We're going to learn from this': MLB managers on coping with the pandemic
Dave Martinez, Kevin Cash, Joe Girardi and others talk about connecting with their players, missing baseball and enjoying some extra family time.
That time Dwight Gooden taught Roger Clemens it's OK to throw hard
Dwight Gooden, when he arrived in the majors, was scary good. So good, in fact, that when Roger Clemens got in the batter's box against him, Clemens learned something important about pitching.
Two Cubs employees test positive for COVID-19
Two Chicago Cubs employees who attended an annual training session at Wrigley Field on March 8 have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
Olney: Syndergaard case an example of complex financial decisions to come
The timing of the talented righty's surgery combined with the looming economic hit that teams will face illustrates the muddied waters ahead.
Of Cy Young, Big Klu and Le Grande Orange
How good was Cy Young? Well, the award is named after him. But maybe you didn't know that Ted Kluszewski cut off the sleeves of his uniform or Rusty Staub was such a good cook he took pots and pans on road trips.
What the MLB deal with players means for 2020 season and beyond
From salaries to resuming play, and its impact on the draft and the minors, answering how the agreement will shape the game's future.
Boras: MLB draft limits send 'wrong message'
With MLB having discretion to cut the draft to five rounds this year and 20 rounds in '21 -- as well as deferring bonuses through '22 -- agent Scott Boras believes baseball "should keep the status quo" and is sending the wrong message to amateurs.
Joy Kurkjian's birthday, and how she almost cost her son a homer
Joy Kurkjian turns 96 years old. She went to every game her sons played. She almost turned one of her kid's homers into a double.
Tim Kurkjian's baseball fix: At 49, straight from prison, Pete Rose could still hit
Pete Rose bet on baseball. He also went to prison for tax evasion. The day he got out, he went directly to the batting cage.
MLB, union agree on stipulations for return
The season won't start until experts agree games would not pose a health risk and travel restrictions and bans on mass gatherings are lifted, though the idea of playing in empty stadiums can be revisited, sources told ESPN.
Source: Syndergaard TJ surgery a success
Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard had Tommy John surgery on Thursday and is expected to return sometime in the 2021 season, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Fantasy baseball: How to mock draft like a pro
Whether you're new to fantasy baseball or a grizzled veteran, mock drafting today can make the difference between winning and losing. Here's how to make the most of each mock.
Fantasy Insights: Rays hope all the pieces fit
Eric Karabell's thoughts on the Tampa Bay Rays' fantasy outlook for 2020.
The best behind-the-scenes MLB moments we ever saw
Our reporters take you inside the dugouts and clubhouses with their favorite stories away from the limelight.
From simulations to old broadcasts: How to fill the void without baseball
We sure could use a ballgame to take our minds off all that's going on these days. But with that impossible, here are some fulfilling alternatives.