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Pirates reliever Santana suspended 80 games
MLB suspended Pirates reliever Edgar Santana 80 games after he tested positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance.
Olney: MLB now faces its biggest challenge of 2020: playing during the pandemic
How safe will people be? Could the commissioner pull the plug? The future of the 2020 season is all tough questions with few answers.
Baseball players' irrational love for their gloves
Players love their gloves. They protect them. They don't allow anyone near them. If they misbehave, they punish them. Here are some of the tales of baseball players and their most prized possession: their gloves.
Dodgers' Toles jailed for sleeping behind building
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles was in jail earlier this week, charged with trespassing property after he was found sleeping behind a building in Florida.
Sources: Nationals to host Yanks on Opening Day
The matchup between the defending champion Nationals and the Yankees, this year's co-favorite, is set to take place on Opening Day at Nationals Park, although MLB has yet to finalize an official schedule.
Dodgers' Toles jailed on trespassing charge
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles was in jail Saturday, charged with trespassing property.
Poll shows fans support 60-game season by MLB
According to an ESPN poll, 77% of respondents who said they were baseball fans expressed support for the 60-game season, with 23% opposing it. Of all sports fans surveyed, 73% supported and 27% opposed MLB's plan.
Fantasy baseball: Rookies who need to play this season
With a 60-game season, there's no time to mess with service time or innings limits. That means these rookies, led by Padres starter MacKenzie Gore, need full-time roster spots with their major league teams -- and their fantasy managers.
How Orel Hershiser's scoreless streak nearly ended 16 innings earlier
It could have been over after 43 innings. Something similar happened to the guy, Don Drysdale, whose record Hershiser broke. They were bailed out by an umpire.
Rangers office staff 'terrified' as virus spreads
After learning multiple co-workers at Globe Life Field have tested positive for the coronavirus, one Texas Rangers employee told ESPN's Jeff Passan "we are terrified for our safety" while working in the team's offices.
Rangers staff 'terrified' at office as virus spreads
After learning multiple co-workers at Globe Life Field have tested positive for the coronavirus, one Texas Rangers employee told ESPN's Jeff Passan, "we are terrified for our safety" while working in the team's offices.
Virus spikes in MLB cities raise experts' concerns
The rate of coronavirus cases is rising in 15 of 27 U.S. markets that have teams, with significant surges in Phoenix and Houston. The quickening spread has a top health official in Houston saying Opening Day could be threatened if trends aren't reversed.
MLB knows players will get COVID-19, but here's its plan
A surge on positive coronavirus test results, as well as state-by-state issues, could make the season go sideways at any moment.
Baseball Hall of Fame welcoming visitors again
Closed on March 15 because of the coronavirus pandemic, the baseball Hall of Fame is welcoming visitors once again.
Yanks, Wells agree to minors deal, $2.5M bonus
The Yankees and catcher Austin Wells, who was picked 28th overall in the amateur draft, agreed to a minor league contract with a $2.5 million signing bonus.
Blue Jays expect decision soon on 2020 home
Toronto's players remain in wait-and-see mode on where to show up to begin their season.
Why MLB's plan to return from coronavirus could work -- and what could go terribly wrong
A surge of positive COVID-19 tests, state-by-state issues, a season that could go sideways at any moment. Here's what baseball is up against as it attempts to return.
How a 60-game season affects our projections and rankings
How the shortened season will change the way teams think about pitching and hitting, and how that should affect how you rank and project them.
How Derek Jeter became Derek Jeter
Former player and current Yankees manager Aaron Boone made it simple when framing Derek Jeter. "I thought he was a great player when I played against him,'' he said. "Then I played next to him, and he was even better than I thought.''
Family files $17M suit against Dodgers security
A suit filed by a family of Dodgers fans claims the group was "accosted, assaulted and battered" by team security while being racially profiled after Game 5 of last year's NLDS.
