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Giants manager: Sandoval's weight not an issue

TEst 4 July 5, 2020 - 7:01pm
Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Sunday the team fully expects Pablo Sandoval to be ready and in game shape to contribute by Opening Day later this month even though he is noticeably heavier than he was during spring training nearly five months ago.

Tanaka back at Yankee Stadium day after injury

TEst 4 July 5, 2020 - 7:01pm
Manager Aaron Boone says Masahiro Tanaka was "in really good spirits" at Yankee Stadium on Sunday and seemingly symptom-free a day after being hit on the side of the head by a Giancarlo Stanton line drive.

Citing virus, Correa asks wife to stay out of salons

TEst 4 July 5, 2020 - 4:01pm
Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has asked his wife, Daniella, to stay out of beauty salons until the season is over so as to avoid contracting the coronavirus.

Yelich knows he had fortunate timing on new deal

TEst 4 July 5, 2020 - 4:01pm
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich acknowledges he benefited from fortunate timing in his contract negotiations.

ChiSox, Nats, Pirates, Cards have positive tests

TEst 4 July 5, 2020 - 4:01pm
The White Sox, Nationals, Pirates and Cardinals all announced Sunday that they had at least one player test positive for the coronavirus.

Indians manager Francona favors name change

TEst 4 July 5, 2020 - 1:00pm
Cleveland manager Terry Francona won't sidestep the hot-button topic any longer. He believes the Indians need to change their contentious nickname.

Indians bench coach Mills opts out for family

TEst 4 July 5, 2020 - 1:00pm
Indians bench coach Brad Mills is opting out of the season to be with his family.

White Sox, Nats each have 2 players test positive

TEst 4 July 5, 2020 - 1:00pm
The White Sox and Nationals announced that each have two players who have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Olney: Frank Robinson's name belongs on baseball's MVP trophy

TEst 4 July 5, 2020 - 10:00am
With a legacy that goes well beyond winning the award in both leagues, Robinson is an ideal choice to replace Kenesaw Mountain Landis.

King Felix to skip 2020 because of virus concerns

TEst 4 July 5, 2020 - 12:53am
Felix Hernandez, who was trying to make the Braves before spring training was halted by the coronavirus pandemic, won't pitch this season due to concerns about the virus, his agent announced on Twitter Saturday night.

King Felix forgoes season due to virus concerns

TEst 4 July 4, 2020 - 9:52pm
Felix Hernandez, who was trying to make the Braves before spring training was halted by the coronavirus pandemic, won't pitch this season due to concerns about the virus, his agent announced on Twitter Saturday night.

Tanaka out of hospital after taking liner off head

TEst 4 July 4, 2020 - 6:51pm
Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was released from a hospital Saturday after taking a line drive off his head during a simulated game at Yankee Stadium. Manager Aaron Boone said Tanaka will be placed in the concussion protocol.

Brewers' Braun now more likely to play past '20

TEst 4 July 4, 2020 - 6:51pm
Milwaukee Brewers veteran Ryan Braun said he's now more bullish on his baseball future past this season.

Sano, LeMahieu, Perez among positive cases

TEst 4 July 4, 2020 - 6:51pm
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano, New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu and Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez are among a host of MLB players who have tested positive for the coronavirus, it was revealed Saturday.

Dodgers' Price says he won't play this season

TEst 4 July 4, 2020 - 3:51pm
David Price said in a statement Sunday that it was in the best interest of his and his family's health not to play this season.

Ex-MLB pitcher Brummett dies in plane crash

TEst 4 July 4, 2020 - 3:51pm
Tyson Brummett, who pitched in one game for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2012 in his lone appearances in the major leagues, was one of four people killed in a plane crash in rural Utah on Friday.

Giants' Posey still unsure if he'll opt out of season

TEst 4 July 4, 2020 - 3:51pm
Giants catcher Buster Posey said "there's still some reservation on my end" about playing this season and he wants to see how things progress after a new surge in coronavirus cases before making a final decision.

Tanaka hit in head by line drive, taken to hospital

TEst 4 July 4, 2020 - 3:51pm
Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was struck in the head by a line drive during the team's training camp Saturday at Yankee Stadium. He was taken to the hospital for further testing.

Braves give no indication if name change planned

TEst 4 July 4, 2020 - 12:49pm
Without saying if the team would consider changing its name, the Atlanta Braves issued a statement Saturday saying it "honors, supports, and values the Native American community. That will never change."

Twins' Sano, Royals' Perez among positive cases

TEst 4 July 4, 2020 - 12:49pm
Four Twins players, including third baseman Miguel Sano, and two Red Sox pitchers were announced as having tested positive for COVID-19 as a number of teams addressed coronavirus cases among their players.

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