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Here's why the Mets still pay Bobby Bonilla $1.19 million today ... and every July 1 through 2035

TEst 4 July 1, 2020 - 10:04am
Bobby Bo hasn't called Queens home since 1999, but today he'll receive a hefty check from his former employer. Here's what you need to know about Bonilla's unusual annual payday.

Here’s what you need to know as baseball finally resumes

TEst 4 July 1, 2020 - 10:04am
Spring training 2.0 ... or summer camp? No matter what you call it, baseball's road back to the field starts today. Here's what you need to get up to speed.

Royals program offers fan cutouts for stands

TEst 4 July 1, 2020 - 10:04am
The Royals are offering fans the chance to but a plastic cutout of themselves to be displayed in the stands.

Family of Dodgers' Toles just glad he's alive

TEst 4 July 1, 2020 - 10:04am
The family of Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles is just glad he's alive after his arrest in Florida.

How MLB's shortened season will impact prospects on the bubble

TEst 4 July 1, 2020 - 7:04am
Young players could have more opportunities in 2020.

What to watch for in Summer Camp

TEst 4 July 1, 2020 - 7:04am
As major league teams get ready to open up their training camps in the hopes of finally starting the 2020 season, Eric Karabell examines what fantasy managers should be looking out for over the next two weeks.

Rookies who need to play this season

TEst 4 July 1, 2020 - 7:04am
With a 60-game season, there's no time to mess with service time or innings limits.

It's Bobby Bonilla Day! Why Mets pay him $1.19 million today and every July 1

TEst 4 July 1, 2020 - 4:03am
Bobby Bo hasn't called Queens home since 1999, but today he'll receive a hefty check from his former employer. Here's what you need to know about Bonilla's unusual annual payday.

Everything you need to know as MLB's 2020 season restart begins

TEst 4 July 1, 2020 - 4:03am
Spring training 2.0 ... or Summer Camp? No matter what you call it, baseball's road back to the field starts today. Here's what you need to get up to speed.

All the strange things that happen when position players pitch

TEst 4 July 1, 2020 - 4:03am
Usually when a position player takes the mound it's because something weird has already happened. Then he pitches and things get even weirder.

Key questions as minor league baseball officially cancels 2020 season

TEst 4 June 30, 2020 - 7:25pm
The news that minor league baseball won't be played this year is official. Here's what we know about what it means for the future of the farm leagues.

Rockies GM backs Desmond's decision to skip '20

TEst 4 June 30, 2020 - 7:25pm
Colorado Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich said he supports Ian Desmond's decision to sit out the 2020 season to focus on his young family and help rejuvenate youth baseball in his hometown in Florida.

Introducing ESPN's greatest all-time college baseball team

TEst 4 June 30, 2020 - 7:25pm
The fans have spoken. The players on ESPN's Greatest All-Time Baseball Team are official. Here's who made the cut.

MLB teams can't ID players who test positive

TEst 4 June 30, 2020 - 4:33pm
MLB teams are not required -- or allowed -- to divulge the names of any player who tests positive for the coronavirus, both Yankees GM Brian Cashman and Cubs GM Jed Hoyer said Tuesday.

Ohtani set to resume 2-way role with Angels

TEst 4 June 30, 2020 - 4:25pm
After serving only as a designated hitter in 2019 while recovering from Tommy John surgery, Shohei Ohtani will resume a two-way role with the Angels this season, general manager Billy Eppler confirmed Tuesday. Ohtani will likely pitch one game a week.

Baseball's minor leagues cancel 2020 season

TEst 4 June 30, 2020 - 4:25pm
Baseball's minor leagues canceled their seasons on Tuesday after Major League Baseball decided not to provide any players to its affiliated teams amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Tigers give $8.4M deal to No. 1 pick Torkelson

TEst 4 June 30, 2020 - 4:25pm
The Tigers agreed to a contract with No. 1 overall pick Spencer Torkelson and will add him to their player pool for the abbreviated 2020 season.

Probe opened as Las Vegas bettors exploit error

TEst 4 June 30, 2020 - 1:25pm
Nevada Gaming is investigating an apparent error by BetMGM that allowed bettors to wager on international baseball games that had already started.

Yankees optimistic about health of Judge, others

TEst 4 June 30, 2020 - 1:25pm
Yankees GM Brian Cashman is optimistic Aaron Judge, James Paxton, Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton will be ready to play in time for the season opener on July 23.

Orioles sign No. 2 pick Kjerstad to $5.2M bonus

TEst 4 June 30, 2020 - 1:25pm
No. 2 overall draft pick Heston Kjerstad, who batted .448 with six homers and 20 RBIs over 16 games as a junior with Arkansas this year, has signed with the Orioles and will receive a $5.2 million signing bonus.

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