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High school coach Ben Luderer was 30 when he died of complications from the coronavirus. As his favorite team, the Yankees, prepares to kick off an extraordinary MLB season, his family and community bear the weight of him not being here to watch.

Will Betts' stay in L.A. be a short one? Who is going to rule the 60-game MLB season? Our crew of insiders weigh in.

With the baseball season finally ready to get started on Thursday, Eric Karabell takes one last look at some perhaps unexpected fantasy pitching options for each of the 30 major league teams.

As baseball replaces its usual marathon with a 60-game sprint during a pandemic, Jeff Passan explains what it could look like on -- and off -- the diamond.

Rockies rookie outfielder Sam Hilliard's father, Jim, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2018, is getting to watch his son play in their hometown Rangers' new stadium that otherwise is closed to fans.

Twins GM Thad Levine said on Tuesday said that front-office hiring practices in MLB and in his organization are "flawed."

Cincinnati Reds players Joey Votto, Amir Garrett, Phillip Ervin and Alex Blandino knelt during the national anthem before Tuesday's exhibition game.

Aaron Judge said he's talked with the team about what they will do to send a message protesting racial injustice when they kick off their season on Thursday.

Yoenis Cespedes expects to be the designated hitter for the New York Mets on Friday when they open the season against the Atlanta Braves.

The Blue Jays' front office has told its players that Pittsburgh and Baltimore are possibilities for where team will hold home games this year after Canada's government barred the club from playing in Toronto, outfielder Randal Grichuk said Tuesday.

"For them to be courageous enough to do it really meant a lot," Jaylin Davis said Tuesday of his team's support after he knelt during the national anthem on Monday.

Cleveland's players met Tuesday with owner Paul Dolan to discuss a potential name change for the team, which has been called the Indians for the past 105 years.

Tampa Bay left-handed reliever Colin Poche will miss the Rays' shortened season with a torn UCL, the team announced Tuesday.

Major League Baseball is launching a website feature on Opening Day that will allow fans to interact with their team's games on their website, Gameday app and through social media links.

After being hit with a line drive earlier this month, Masahiro Tanaka threw 20 pitches during Yankees' batting practice Tuesday and is on track to make his first start July 31 against Boston.

The Dodgers have optioned promising young infielder Gavin Lux off the major league roster.

Can the Nationals repeat? Or are the Dodgers and Yankees destined to meet in an October super clash? We made our picks for the 2020 MLB season.

On July 21, 2004, Manny Ramirez made a great catch -- unfortunately, it was a ball thrown by teammate and fellow outfielder Johnny Damon.

The big-market teams on each coast are heavy favorites, but is L.A. or New York better -- and what could prevent them from winning it all?

Who is going to rule the 60-game MLB season? Our crew of insiders weigh in.