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MLB: Minor leaguers will be paid through April 8

TEst 4 March 19, 2020 - 3:40pm
Major League Baseball announced Thursday that minor league players will be paid between now and April 8, the scheduled start of the minor league season.

Sports on hold: What about my tickets?

TEst 4 March 19, 2020 - 3:40pm
Wondering what happens with your ticket to a recently canceled or postponed sporting event? We went to the experts to find out.

McDaniel's AL team-by-team top prospect rankings

TEst 4 March 19, 2020 - 12:39pm
How much depth do the Rays have behind Wander Franco? We break down the American League.

Mariners tell players to enter offseason mode

TEst 4 March 19, 2020 - 12:39pm
The Mariners have shut down their spring training facility in Arizona because of the coronavirus and told their players to view the coming weeks as though they are in offseason mode.

Favre to N.Y.? MJ to MiLB? Brady's not the first to leave an iconic team

TEst 4 March 19, 2020 - 12:39pm
Tom Brady is not the only star -- or even the only star quarterback -- to ever leave the team that made him famous.

MLB cancels games in Mexico City, San Juan

TEst 4 March 19, 2020 - 9:36am
The Padres had been scheduled to play the Diamondbacks on April 18-19 in Mexico City, and the Mets were supposed to play the Marlins on April 28-30 in San Juan. The games will be rescheduled for the home teams' cities, MLB said.

All playoffs, status quo and more: What the 2020 MLB season could look like once (if?) it gets going

TEst 4 March 19, 2020 - 6:36am
How will baseball adapt to a shortened season? A revamped playoff format? Reconfigured divisions? We explore the options.

Kiley McDaniel's National League team-by-team top prospect rankings

TEst 4 March 19, 2020 - 6:36am
Will the Dodgers and Braves just keep getting better? We look at the top players on the rise for each NL team.

Ranking MLB stars it would be most shocking to see in a new uniform

TEst 4 March 18, 2020 - 9:50pm
Tom Brady is on the move after two decades in New England. That got us thinking about potential baseball equivalents.

Reds staff member tests positive for COVID-19

TEst 4 March 18, 2020 - 12:49pm
The Reds say a staff member based in Arizona has tested positive for COVID-19.

Tigers LHP prospect Wentz has elbow surgery

TEst 4 March 18, 2020 - 12:49pm
Left-hander Joey Wentz, a prospect in the Detroit Tigers organization, had surgery to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow.

Fantasy baseball closers: Anderson, Doolittle, Diaz among risers/fallers

TEst 4 March 18, 2020 - 9:47am
The value of fantasy baseball closers can change at the drop of a hat, so in which direction are bullpen men like Nick Anderson, Sean Doolittle and Edwin Diaz trending in 2020?

Ranking MLB stars who would be most shocking to see in a new uniform

TEst 4 March 18, 2020 - 6:45am
Tom Brady is on the move after two decades in New England. That got us thinking about potential baseball equivalents.

First Betts, now Brady?! Boston reacts to losing two icons within two months

TEst 4 March 18, 2020 - 6:45am
The best Red Sox player in a generation. The Pats' best player ... ever. Both gone. How do fans feel now?

Coping with COVID-19: How to deal with stress and anxiety related to the coronavirus

TEst 4 March 18, 2020 - 6:45am
ESPN spoke with mental and behavioral health specialist Rebecca Colasanto to discuss how athletes, coaches and sports fans can cope and manage anxiety and stress during the outbreak of COVID-19.

Rangers' Calhoun near workouts after broken jaw

TEst 4 March 17, 2020 - 3:34pm
Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is back in Texas and will be able to start light workouts soon in his recovery from a broken jaw.

2nd Yanks minor leaguer tests positive for virus

TEst 4 March 17, 2020 - 3:34pm
A second minor league player in the Yankees' organization has tested positive for the coronavirus, the team announced in a statement.

MLB teams pledge $30M to help ballpark workers

TEst 4 March 17, 2020 - 12:33pm
MLB teams have pledged $1 million each -- for a total of $30 million -- to help cover lost wages for ballpark employees as the season has been delayed until mid-May at the earliest.

Astros' Verlander has groin surgery, out 6 weeks

TEst 4 March 17, 2020 - 12:33pm
Houston's Justin Verlander, slowed by injuries in spring training that included a groin issue, had surgery for that injury Tuesday and will be out six weeks, the Astros said.

A's president asks virus patient to throw 1st pitch

TEst 4 March 17, 2020 - 12:33pm
A 39-year-old fan of the Oakland A's who said on social media that he has coronavirus has been asked by team president Dave Kaval to throw out the first pitch on Opening Day.

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