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Baseball Hall of Fame opens Inductees Exhibit
The Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2020 has to wait a year to get inducted because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the careers of Derek Jeter, Ted Simmons, Larry Walker and Marvin Miller are already being celebrated at the shrine.
Rays' Kittredge on 45-day IL with elbow issue
The Tampa Bay Rays placed Andrew Kittredge on the 45-day injured list Wednesday after he was diagnosed with a sprain of his right ulnar collateral ligament.
Which new MLB rules do we love and which should never be seen again?
From runners on base to start extra innings to the universal DH, 2020 is full of new experiments on the baseball field.
Charlie Blackmon is hitting .500 so far. What if he hits .400 for the 60-game MLB season?
As hard as it is to hit for average in today's game, the professional hitter in the Rockies' lineup could be the man to make shortened-season history.
Rockies' Bard earns 1st big league save since '11
Daniel Bard's save drought is finally over after the righty reliever fanned Arizona Diamondbacks pinch hitter Stephen Vogt to cap the Colorado Rockies' 8-7 comeback win and earn his first save since 2011 while with the Boston Red Sox.
Y. Alonso returns to Padres in trade with Braves
The Padres acquired first baseman Yonder Alonso from the Braves on Tuesday.
Fact checking the Astros' slow start
How much should we read into Houston's problems at the plate and in the pen after an offseason in the headlines?
Plutko: Clevinger, Plesac need to earn trust back
Indians starter Adam Plutko said after Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Cubs that pitchers Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac will need to earn the team's trust back.
A's Laureano banned 6 games, Astros coach 20
Ramon Laureano was suspended six games and Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron 20 games for their roles in Sunday's benches-clearing incident.
Indians pitchers on restricted list after violations
Starting pitchers Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac were placed on the restricted list Tuesday by the Indians after they broke team rules by leaving their hotel in Chicago last weekend.
Yanks' Stanton (hammy) expected out 3-4 weeks
Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed Tuesday that slugger Giancarlo Stanton has a Grade 1 hamstring strain, an injury with a "reasonable" recovery timeline of three to four weeks.
Pirates place starter Musgrove (triceps) on IL
The Pirates placed starting pitcher Joe Musgrove on the 10-day injured list because of right triceps inflammation.
White Sox activate Anderson (groin) from IL
The White Sox activated shortstop Tim Anderson from the 10-day injured list Tuesday while placing utility man Leury Garcia on IL due to a sprained thumb.
Sources: Laureano banned 6 games, Cintron 20
Ramon Laureano was suspended six games while Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron was suspended 20 games for their roles in Sunday's benches-clearing incident.
Blue Jays wowed by upgrades to Buffalo 'home'
Sahlen Field, the home ballpark of Toronto's Triple-A affiliate since 2013, is now decked out with Blue Jays logos and padded and painted in blue as it will serve as the team's home for the 2020 season beginning Tuesday.
Tigers' Cron put on injured list with knee sprain
Tigers first baseman C.J. Cron was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain Tuesday.
Fantasy baseball pickups: It's beyond time to add Montero
Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down why Rafael Montero has no business being rostered in just 16.1% of ESPN Fantasy baseball leagues and offers up a couple of other key free agents to add.
Fact-checking the Astros' slow start
How much should we read into Houston's problems at the plate and in the pen after an offseason in the headlines?
Here's what happened last time Buffalo hosted a big league baseball game ... 135 years ago
Fewer than a dozen fans in attendance. Strange new rules. Tuesday's Blue Jays home opener? Nope. This is what it looked like when Buffalo had a National League team -- in 1885.
Trout goes deep twice, including dagger in eighth
Mike Trout hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking shot in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from an early five-run deficit to snap Oakland's nine-game winning streak with a 10-9 victory on Monday.