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Sources: Little progress in latest MLB labor talks

TEst 4 February 17, 2022 - 11:34am
A bargaining session between Major League Baseball and the players union lasted just 15 minutes Thursday and produced little progress toward a new collective bargaining agreement, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.

Bold predictions for MLB's top prospects

TEst 4 February 17, 2022 - 5:34am
From who will reach The Show to which players will make an All-Star team this year, our experts predict the immediate future for baseball's brightest young stars.

Kiley McDaniel's top 100 MLB prospects for 2022: Which of the big three is our No. 1?

TEst 4 February 17, 2022 - 5:34am
A switch-hitting Buster Posey? The next Carlos Correa? We rank baseball's next wave of future stars.

Kay trial heads to jury Thursday as defense rests

TEst 4 February 16, 2022 - 5:40pm
A jury will decide Thursday whether the government proved former Angels staffer Eric Kay distributed fentanyl, and that in doing so he caused pitcher Tyler Skaggs' death.

Locked out players to reply Thursday to MLB plan

TEst 4 February 16, 2022 - 5:40pm
Negotiations aimed at ending Major League Baseball's lockout will resume Thursday.

Official: Harvey faces MLB ban for giving opioids

TEst 4 February 16, 2022 - 5:40pm
Free agent Matt Harvey's admission in federal court Tuesday that he provided opioids to Tyler Skaggs on several occasions qualifies as distribution under MLB's drug policy.

Soto: Nationals made $350M offer before lockout

TEst 4 February 16, 2022 - 2:40pm
Nationals outfielder Juan Soto, who has a .301 batting average in his four MLB seasons, told ESPN that he was offered a 13-year, $350 million extension -- which would be the third-highest in MLB history -- prior to the lockout.

The Playbook, Inning 2: How to pick the right fantasy baseball format

TEst 4 February 16, 2022 - 11:40am
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 2 goes over the benefits and drawbacks of the different league formats, including roto, H2H categories, points and "only" leagues.

Rays minor leaguer struck in head plans return

TEst 4 February 15, 2022 - 5:35pm
Tyler Zombro told the Tampa Bay Times that he plans to report to minor league spring training and believes he'll be on the mound when the minor league season begins.

Ticket broker gets prison time in ChiSox scheme

TEst 4 February 15, 2022 - 2:35pm
Bruce Lee, a ticket broker convicted of fraudulently selling tickets to White Sox games, was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison after a judge rejected his argument that he had actually helped the team by putting more concession-buying fans in the seats.

Nationals great Zimmerman retires from MLB

TEst 4 February 15, 2022 - 2:35pm
Ryan Zimmerman retired from Major League Baseball on Tuesday as the Nationals' all-time leader in multiple categories.

Kay trial: 4 MLB players testify they got drugs

TEst 4 February 15, 2022 - 2:35pm
Four major league players, including pitcher Matt Harvey, testified Tuesday they received oxycodone pills from a former Angels employee accused of providing Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death.

The Playbook, Inning 1: How to play fantasy baseball

TEst 4 February 15, 2022 - 11:34am
Tristan H. Cockcroft's nine-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part I: How to set up your league, covers everything from the various draft options and scoring systems to keeper settings.

Kiley McDaniel's top 100 MLB prospects for 2022

TEst 4 February 15, 2022 - 5:34am
A switch-hitting Buster Posey? The next Carlos Correa? We rank baseball's next wave of future stars.

Dealer testifies, stage set for Harvey in Kay trial

TEst 4 February 14, 2022 - 8:33pm
A drug dealer who was a friend of former Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs testified in the Eric Kay trial on Monday, an eventful day that included the revelation of a text from Skaggs to then-teammate Matt Harvey asking for drugs to be put in his locker.

Sources: MLB seeking cuts to minors playing jobs

TEst 4 February 14, 2022 - 8:33pm
Major League Baseball asked for the ability to eliminate hundreds of minor league playing jobs in its latest labor offer to the MLB Players Association, sources familiar with the proposal told ESPN.

MLB lockout updates: After latest in-person negotiation, little progress is made

TEst 4 February 14, 2022 - 11:32am
It's time for another update on where baseball's immediate and long-term future stand.

Fantasy baseball: What is the impact of the universal DH for 2022 and beyond?

TEst 4 February 14, 2022 - 5:32am
Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at how this expected new rule might change how fantasy managers should make their drafting decisions for the 2022 fantasy season and beyond.

Sources: MLB pitch tweaks tax rules, min. salary

TEst 4 February 12, 2022 - 11:39am
During a meeting with the players' association, MLB tweaked its proposal regarding the competitive balance tax, the minimum salary structure and service time manipulation, among other holdups to a new CBA, sources told ESPN.

White Sox issue vax mandate in minor leagues

TEst 4 February 11, 2022 - 9:14pm
The Chicago White Sox have told their minor league players that they will not be able to participate in spring training without being fully up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations.

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