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Trout talks to Clark 'once a day' amid CBA push

TEst 4 February 22, 2021 - 11:38am
Mike Trout says he speaks with MLBPA executive director Tony Clark "probably once a day" as the union and MLB approach a critical juncture regarding negotiations for a new CBA.

Sports Betting's best of the week: Golden tickets, props, trends and more

TEst 4 February 22, 2021 - 8:38am
From NBA to college hoops, NHL and UFC, there is plenty going on in the sports world post-football. Doug Kezirian and David Purdum take a weekly look at the sports betting landscape.

Welcome to the Year of Tatis: Why San Diego's $340 million face is exactly what MLB needs right now

TEst 4 February 22, 2021 - 5:38am
Think the burden of carrying baseball through its latest crossroads while living up to a nine-figure payday is too much to put on a 22-year-old? Then you don't know the real Fernando Tatis Jr. yet.

Mariners president Mather apologizes for remarks

TEst 4 February 22, 2021 - 12:12am
Mariners president and CEO Kevin Mather apologized Sunday night after his comments to a rotary club earlier this month surfaced, including him calling the English-speaking capabilities of two members of the organization "terrible" and "not tremendous."

Dodgers' Kershaw 'absolutely' considering return

TEst 4 February 21, 2021 - 9:12pm
Clayton Kershaw quelled some of the questions about his future, saying Sunday he would "absolutely" consider re-signing with the Dodgers after this season.

J.D. Martinez sports T-shirt featuring celebratory Tom Brady

TEst 4 February 21, 2021 - 9:12pm
The seven-time Super Bowl champ is still getting teased about his victory celebration, this time from the Red Sox slugger.

Stan Williams, fearsome pitcher for Dodgers, dies

TEst 4 February 21, 2021 - 6:08pm
Stan Williams, the fearsome All-Star pitcher who helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win the 1959 World Series, has died at 84.

Bloom: Red Sox have talent to bounce back in '21

TEst 4 February 21, 2021 - 3:07pm
Chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom believes the Red Sox have the talent to bounce back from a lost 2020 season.

Giants reach deal with veteran righty Sanchez

TEst 4 February 21, 2021 - 3:07pm
The Giants finalized a one-year contract with right-hander Aaron Sanchez on Sunday, giving them another experienced starter to join Johnny Cueto in the rotation.

Strasburg: Numbness in hand led to surgery

TEst 4 February 21, 2021 - 12:07pm
The nerve issue in Stephen Strasburg's wrist that ended his 2020 season after five innings would get aggravated every time he threw a baseball, he said Sunday, and "basically would go from numbness in my thumb to numbness in my whole hand."

Rockies' Desmond opts out for 2nd straight year

TEst 4 February 21, 2021 - 9:07am
Ian Desmond has announced he is opting out of a second straight baseball season. The Rockies outfielder has now walked away from a combined $13.56 million over the past two seasons.

Will MLB's trade market heat up during the season? If so, here's who could be on the move

TEst 4 February 21, 2021 - 6:07am
It's been offseason. But if and when fans return, that might open the floodgates and create a wild summer. Here is a look at the teams (hello, Cubs and Giants) that could be active and who they might unload.

White Sox's Kopech motivated after 2 years off

TEst 4 February 20, 2021 - 5:55pm
Michael Kopech said he's regained his motivation after opting out of last season and missing all of 2019 due to Tommy John surgery.

Arrieta says being back with Cubs 'just feels right'

TEst 4 February 20, 2021 - 2:54pm
Jake Arrieta is excited to be back in the city where he had his greatest success, saying Saturday that being on the Cubs "just feels right."

Cleveland ace Bieber at camp after COVID bout

TEst 4 February 20, 2021 - 11:53am
Cy Young winner Shane Bieber has reported to training camp in Arizona with the Cleveland Indians after recovering from COVID-19.

Turner had concerns WS incident would hurt him

TEst 4 February 19, 2021 - 9:05pm
Justin Turner is back with the Dodgers on a two-year deal, but he admitted Friday that his maskless appearance after the World Series would hurt him in free agency.

Kluber's goal: Prove staff isn't Cole 'and the rest'

TEst 4 February 19, 2021 - 6:04pm
Corey Kluber said he understands the perception that the New York Yankees' rotation is Gerrit Cole "and the rest," but says the group hopes to "take away those question marks" this season.

Sources: Gardner stays with Yanks on $4M deal

TEst 4 February 19, 2021 - 6:04pm
Brett Gardner, who has been with the New York Yankees since 2008, will stay with the team on a one-year deal worth $4 million, sources told ESPN.

Fauci cautiously optimistic about MLB fans' return

TEst 4 February 19, 2021 - 3:04pm
Dr. Anthony Fauci said there's a "pretty good chance" of fans returning to the stands for the 2021 MLB season if the rate of COVID-19 infections continues to drop.

9 MLB players, 4 staffers test positive on intake

TEst 4 February 19, 2021 - 3:04pm
The 13 samples out of 4,336 COVID-19 tests that were found to be positive during MLB intake screening belonged to nine players and four staff members spanning 11 teams.

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