Feed aggregator
Mets add Cabrera, Beckham, Strickland to roster
The New York Mets have added outfielder Melky Cabrera, infielder Gordon Beckham and right-hander Hunter Strickland to their roster.
Source: Virus fears lead Twins to sit two coaches
The Twins aren't allowing coaches Bob McClure and Bill Evers to work games this season due to concerns related to the coronavirus, a source confirmed to ESPN.
'Summer is over before it even began': Stories of lost baseball seasons across the U.S.
A retiring coach, a player who lost his senior year, a prospective scout and the voice of the College World Series on the emptiness of a season that wasn't.
Inside the regimented, raucous culture of Japanese baseball
The documentary "Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams," premiering Monday on ESPN, chronicles the tournament that made stars out of Shohei Ohtani and Yusei Kikuchi.
Baseball's Black pioneers given 'Tip of the Cap'
After a planned celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the founding of the Negro Leagues was shelved because of the pandemic, it moved to an online campaign called "Tip Your Cap," drawing tributes from presidents, leaders, entertainers and athletes.
Black-and-blue marks, nausea and all the other fun parts of being hit by a pitch
How bad is it to be hit by a pitch in the majors? Let Mark Reynolds explain: "When you see a guy bending over at home plate [after being hit], he is making sure everything is still there.''
MLB prospects to watch from each team's 60-man pool
Some of the game's biggest prospects, such as Wander Franco and Jo Adell, will be in MLB camps this week. Here's who to watch on every team.
KBO Weekly: Power Rankings still led by a powerhouse
The NC Dinos continue their rampage, but another contender is poised to challenge their run at the top.
MLB prospects to watch on each team's 60-man pool
Some of the game's biggest prospects, such as Wander Franco and Jo Adell, will be in MLB camps this week. Here's who to watch on every team.
KBO preps for fans in stands as soon as Friday
A Korea Baseball Organization official said the league expects "to have fans back in the stands by Friday at the earliest."
Franco among top prospects to make player pools
Top prospect Wander Franco is part of the Rays' 60-man player pool, and the Tigers are including their most heralded young pitchers as baseball gears up for its abbreviated season.
Pirates reliever Santana suspended 80 games
MLB suspended Pirates reliever Edgar Santana 80 games after he tested positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance.
Olney: MLB now faces its biggest challenge of 2020: playing during the pandemic
How safe will people be? Could the commissioner pull the plug? The future of the 2020 season is all tough questions with few answers.
Baseball players' irrational love for their gloves
Players love their gloves. They protect them. They don't allow anyone near them. If they misbehave, they punish them. Here are some of the tales of baseball players and their most prized possession: their gloves.
Dodgers' Toles jailed for sleeping behind building
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles was in jail earlier this week, charged with trespassing property after he was found sleeping behind a building in Florida.
Sources: Nationals to host Yanks on Opening Day
The matchup between the defending champion Nationals and the Yankees, this year's co-favorite, is set to take place on Opening Day at Nationals Park, although MLB has yet to finalize an official schedule.
Dodgers' Toles jailed on trespassing charge
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles was in jail Saturday, charged with trespassing property.
Poll shows fans support 60-game season by MLB
According to an ESPN poll, 77% of respondents who said they were baseball fans expressed support for the 60-game season, with 23% opposing it. Of all sports fans surveyed, 73% supported and 27% opposed MLB's plan.
Fantasy baseball: Rookies who need to play this season
With a 60-game season, there's no time to mess with service time or innings limits. That means these rookies, led by Padres starter MacKenzie Gore, need full-time roster spots with their major league teams -- and their fantasy managers.
How Orel Hershiser's scoreless streak nearly ended 16 innings earlier
It could have been over after 43 innings. Something similar happened to the guy, Don Drysdale, whose record Hershiser broke. They were bailed out by an umpire.
