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Glanville: Five things MLB can do right now to confront systemic racism

TEst 4 July 8, 2020 - 7:16am
Staying neutral is no longer an option. It's time for baseball to take action to improve itself -- and be an example for all of America.

'Wow, it's kind of over': Stories of lost seasons from across minor league baseball

TEst 4 July 8, 2020 - 7:16am
Minor league veterans, a newly signed prep star and a die-hard PawSox fan all lament a 2020 baseball season that was over before it began.

Bryant: 'Where were they?' The exile of Bruce Maxwell and the birth of MLB's Black player movement

TEst 4 July 8, 2020 - 7:16am
While Black baseball players fear that speaking out would be a career death sentence, a new Players Alliance is mobilizing. And players are coming to terms with the lack of support for Bruce Maxwell, the only MLB player to take a knee.

Top 10 relief pitchers: Lights out in 2019, no guarantees in 2020

TEst 4 July 8, 2020 - 7:16am
The list of MLB's best starting pitchers stays pretty consistent from year to year. The relievers? Not so much.

'Efficient' Cole fans 6, allows 1 hit in scrimmage

TEst 4 July 7, 2020 - 10:01pm
In his first intrasquad scrimmage Tuesday night, Yankees ace Gerrit Cole threw five innings of one-hit ball, with six strikeouts and two walks on 67 pitches.

Back on mound, Ohtani walks 8 in intrasquad play

TEst 4 July 7, 2020 - 6:59pm
Shohei Ohtani threw competitive pitches off the mound at Angel Stadium on Tuesday for the first time in two years. He struggled with his control, walking eight on about 50 pitches, but the two-way star and manager Joe Maddon weren't overly concerned.

Report: Yankees, Mets to play on 9/11 in '21

TEst 4 July 7, 2020 - 6:59pm
The New York Mets will host the crosstown Yankees on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 next season, according to a person familiar with the decision.

A's Diekman fears for season after testing delays

TEst 4 July 7, 2020 - 6:59pm
Jake Diekman is concerned about MLB's ability to pull off a season, given the recent issues with testing delays.

Kershaw gets 9th Opening Day start for Dodgers

TEst 4 July 7, 2020 - 3:58pm
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was tabbed Tuesday to make the ninth Opening Day start of his career, which extends his franchise record.

Fantasy baseball prospects: Top 50 for 2020 relaunched

TEst 4 July 7, 2020 - 3:58pm
We reset our top 50 prospects for the 2020 season now that games will be played under different rules. Factors like service time, innings caps and the 60-man roster means opportunity for some prospects could be more plentiful than first thought.

Yanks to play exhibition games vs. Mets, Phillies

TEst 4 July 7, 2020 - 12:58pm
The Yankees and Mets will play at Citi Field on July 18 and then at Yankee Stadium the following night. The Phillies will come to the Bronx and play the Bombers on July 20.

Red Sox LHP Rodriguez tests positive for virus

TEst 4 July 7, 2020 - 12:58pm
Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and is "not feeling 100 percent," according to manager Ron Roenicke.

Indians keeping Reyes away from summer camp

TEst 4 July 7, 2020 - 12:58pm
The Indians aren't letting Franmil Reyes practice with the team after he was spotted at a party not wearing a mask.

Nats resume workouts after getting test results

TEst 4 July 7, 2020 - 12:58pm
The Washington Nationals resumed training camp Tuesday after canceling workouts the previous day because of COVID-19 testing delays.

MLB players who are opting out of the 2020 season

TEst 4 July 7, 2020 - 9:58am
Here are the players who have said they will not be participating.

The Hero of Goodall Park: A true-crime drama 50 years in the making

TEst 4 July 7, 2020 - 9:58am
A car careened onto a baseball field in Sanford, Maine, during a Babe Ruth game in 2018, revealing a deadly secret that had been hidden for five decades. Watch "The Hero of Goodall Park" at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 7, on ESPN.

MLB schedule release winners and losers: Which teams face biggest challenges?

TEst 4 July 7, 2020 - 6:58am
In 2020, all MLB schedules are not created equal. Who gets helped or hurt the most in the 60-game format?

The 60-game schedule is out! Here's what you need to know

TEst 4 July 7, 2020 - 6:58am
The dates for MLB's sprint of a season are officially set. Here's what we can't wait to see when the games begin.

Counting reasons the Rays -- yes, the Rays -- will win the World Series

TEst 4 July 7, 2020 - 6:58am
Long season, short season or any length in between, here's why David Schoenfield is picking Tampa Bay to come out on top in 2020.

Top 10 starting pitchers: Which Big Apple ace is No. 1?

TEst 4 July 7, 2020 - 6:58am
Gerrit Cole and Jacob deGrom make for a heck of a combo in New York. We give the edge to ...

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