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MLBPA irked but will meet for 7th straight day

TEst 4 February 26, 2022 - 8:39pm
The players' union and MLB remain far apart with less than two days to go before the league's deadline to reach a deal before regular-season games are lost.

Sides far apart after 6th straight day of MLB talks

TEst 4 February 26, 2022 - 5:38pm
The players' union and MLB remain far apart with less than two days to go before the league's deadline to reach a deal before regular-season games are lost.

'Let's go play baseball. Enough is enough': Inside the Vanderbilt workouts replacing spring training

TEst 4 February 26, 2022 - 5:35am
With their typical routine delayed by the lockout, major leaguers are returning to their college roots.

MLB cancels more spring games as talks continue

TEst 4 February 25, 2022 - 8:45pm
Baseball players and owners neared agreement on an amateur draft lottery during lockout talks Friday that included a one-on-one meeting between commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark. MLB canceled three more days of spring training games.

Draft lottery deal near as MLB talks pick up steam

TEst 4 February 25, 2022 - 5:44pm
Baseball players and owners neared agreement on an amateur draft lottery during lockout negotiations Friday that included a surprise one-on-one meeting between commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark.

Anthony Rizzo's offseason training regimen includes getting hit by pitches

TEst 4 February 25, 2022 - 2:44pm
Anthony Rizzo leads active major leaguers in getting hit by pitches, and it looks like he's preparing for more.

MLB talks to extend to Friday as deadline looms

TEst 4 February 24, 2022 - 2:44pm
The sides in MLB's labor dispute met on Thursday in Jupiter, Florida with the league's Monday deadline to cancel games if no agreement is reached looming. The sides will meet again Friday.

The Playbook, Inning 6: Nine must-follow fantasy baseball tips

TEst 4 February 24, 2022 - 8:44am
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 6 offers up nine tips to use during the fantasy baseball season, from trade strategies to how to value rookies and closers.

2022 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Druw Jones (yes, Andruw's son) is No. 1 on our list

TEst 4 February 24, 2022 - 5:43am
From the son of a former All-Star to elite college hitters, here's who starts the season atop our draft board. Plus, initial 2023 and 2024 rankings.

MLB: Shortened season if no labor deal by Mon.

TEst 4 February 23, 2022 - 5:55pm
After another day of minor moves, Major League Baseball owners said Wednesday that the 2022 season will be shortened if no labor agreement has been reached by the end of Monday.

Rangers top prospect Jung has shoulder surgery

TEst 4 February 23, 2022 - 2:55pm
Texas Rangers top prospect Josh Jung had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, ending the third baseman's chance of being an option for the big league roster this spring.

Former MLB infielder Julio Cruz dies at age 67

TEst 4 February 23, 2022 - 2:55pm
Julio Cruz, an original Mariners player from their inaugural season who later became a Spanish-language broadcaster for the franchise, has died, the team announced Wednesday. He was 67.

How can the MLB lockout end? Baseball insiders weigh in on potential compromises

TEst 4 February 23, 2022 - 5:54am
As owners and players meet in Florida, we asked those around the sport how they'd solve the trickiest issues of a potential labor deal.

The Playbook, Inning 5: Making the most of your fantasy baseball roster

TEst 4 February 23, 2022 - 5:54am
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 5 explains how to best optimize your roster through trades and the waiver wire.

Progress minimal as MLB, MLBPA continue to talk

TEst 4 February 22, 2022 - 5:39pm
Day 2 of in-person meetings this week between Major League Baseball and the MLBPA in Jupiter, Florida once again produced little progress towards a new collective bargaining agreement while the league actually viewed the day as a step back.

Hamilton gets probation in daughter-assault case

TEst 4 February 22, 2022 - 5:39pm
Former MLB slugger Josh Hamilton pleaded guilty Tuesday pleaded guilty Tuesday to unlawful restraint under a plea deal that dismisses a 2020 felony indictment for injury to a child.

A hurricane of activity: 8 things that will happen once the MLB lockout ends

TEst 4 February 22, 2022 - 5:39am
From Freddie Freeman's future to the free-spending Mets, here's what to expect when (and if) baseball resumes in 2022.

The Playbook, Inning 4: Building the perfect cheat sheet

TEst 4 February 22, 2022 - 5:39am
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 4: Explaining the importance of the cheat sheet, how to build it and how to best use it.

Sources: MLB tweaks offer but sides still far apart

TEst 4 February 21, 2022 - 5:35pm
Five hours in the boardroom on Monday didn't equate to major progress between MLB and the MLB Players Association as the sides remain far apart on a new collective bargaining agreement, sources told ESPN.

Did someone say expanded MLB playoffs? We find the perfect postseason format

TEst 4 February 21, 2022 - 5:31am
What should the bracket look like come October? Here's how everything from two teams to all 30 making it would play out.

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