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Paxton heads to IL as Mariners await MRI results

TEst 4 April 7, 2021 - 12:46pm
Mariners left-hander James Paxton was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a forearm strain in his pitching arm.

Blue Jays, GM Atkins reach five-year extension

TEst 4 April 7, 2021 - 9:45am
The Blue Jays and general manager Ross Atkins have agreed to a five-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday.

Unwritten rules are made to be broken! How a new generation of players is shifting MLB's culture

TEst 4 April 7, 2021 - 6:44am
Seemingly overnight, bat flips and flair have gone from baseball taboos to big league marketing material. How did that happen?

Survey says: What 28 scouts, GMs and players predict about the 2021 MLB season

TEst 4 April 7, 2021 - 6:44am
Which teams will surprise or disappoint? Who will be this year's must-watch players? We asked baseball insiders to weigh in.

Bellinger's calf tests show no break; day-to-day

TEst 4 April 7, 2021 - 1:08am
Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger underwent tests Tuesday that showed no structural damage to his calf, but manager Dave Roberts said it's unclear whether he'll land on the injured list.

Mariners' Paxton exits with left elbow discomfort

TEst 4 April 6, 2021 - 10:08pm
LHP James Paxton departed the first start of his second stint with Seattle after throwing 24 pitches against the White Sox on Tuesday night.

Padres GM: Tatis won't need surgery on shoulder

TEst 4 April 6, 2021 - 7:08pm
Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. was put on the 10-day injured list but won't need surgery after injuring his left shoulder, general manager A.J. Preller said.

Nats put 10 on IL before opener, win on walk-off

TEst 4 April 6, 2021 - 7:08pm
The Nationals, who have been beset by COVID-19 issues, put 10 players on the injured list Tuesday, with nine not having a detailed explanation for their placement.

Yankees get veteran Odor in trade with Rangers

TEst 4 April 6, 2021 - 1:08pm
The Yankees have acquired veteran infielder Rougned Odor in a trade with the Rangers.

Braves acquire SS Arcia in trade with Brewers

TEst 4 April 6, 2021 - 1:08pm
The Brewers have traded infielder Orlando Arcia to the Braves in exchange for right-handed pitchers Chad Sobotka and Patrick Weigel. Arcia hit .260 in 2020 with five home runs and 20 RBI.

Rays put Kiermaier on 10-day IL with quad strain

TEst 4 April 6, 2021 - 1:08pm
Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left quadriceps strain.

MLB moves 2021 All-Star Game to Coors Field

TEst 4 April 6, 2021 - 1:08pm
The MLB All-Star Game will be played at Coors Field after MLB moved the game out of Atlanta because of voting laws passed in Georgia last month.

A Home Run Derby at Coors Field?! Here are the sluggers we want to see hitting blasts in the mile-high air

TEst 4 April 6, 2021 - 10:07am
The MLB All-Star Game moving to Denver means a high-altitude HR derby. We pick our dream field and predict the longest homers.

For MLB, Georgia just wasn't worth the hassle

TEst 4 April 6, 2021 - 10:07am
With corporate pressures mounting over a new voting law, MLB decided Georgia wasn't worth the grief.

COVID-stricken Nats put 10 on IL prior to opener

TEst 4 April 6, 2021 - 10:07am
The Nationals, who have been beset by COVID-19 issues, put 10 players on the injured list Tuesday, with nine not having a detailed explanation for their placement.

Where's the red? Sox unveil blue-yellow uniforms

TEst 4 April 6, 2021 - 10:07am
The Red Sox say they will "push the envelope" with new uniforms that don't include any red. The blue-and-yellow uniforms, designed in collaboration with Nike, are inspired by the Boston Marathon and Patriots' Day.

In the cards: Topps to be publicly traded stock

TEst 4 April 6, 2021 - 10:07am
Topps Co. will become a publicly traded company this year by tying up with Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corp. In addition to trading cards, Topps also has pushed into digital sales, apps, crypto currency and even NFTs.

Scioscia to manage U.S. in Olympic qualifying

TEst 4 April 6, 2021 - 10:07am
USA Baseball has hired Mike Scioscia to lead a team of minor leaguers in the Baseball Americas Qualifier -- a second-chance Olympic qualifying event -- to be played in June in Florida.

Bryant: For MLB, Georgia just wasn't worth the hassle

TEst 4 April 6, 2021 - 7:08am
After two presidential impeachments, a pandemic, an insurrection, a country coming apart at the seams and corporate pressures mounting over a new voting law, baseball decided Georgia just wasn't worth the grief.

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