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Woof: Dodgers selling fan cutouts for dogs

TEst 4 July 23, 2020 - 12:37pm
The cutout crowd at Dodger Stadium will be getting a little ruff.

Indians, Native Americans to talk name change

TEst 4 July 23, 2020 - 9:36am
The Cleveland Indians will meet with Native American groups as the team considers changing its name for the first time since 1915.

Trout heavily favored for AL MVP at sportsbooks

TEst 4 July 23, 2020 - 9:36am
Mike Trout is the runaway favorite at sportsbooks to win the AL MVP, while the NL race is much tighter between Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger, Christian Yelich and Ronald Acuna Jr.

Everything you need for the 2020 MLB season: Power Rankings, big questions and more

TEst 4 July 23, 2020 - 6:36am
After a four-month delay, it's time to play ball. Here's how all 30 teams stack up entering Opening Day.

Previously on MLB: A newbie's guide to watching baseball in 2020

TEst 4 July 23, 2020 - 6:36am
This baseball season is going to be weird, uncomfortable and even scary. With everyone learning as we go, there's never been a more ideal time for a new fan to jump into the sport.

MLB experts predict: Is everybody sleeping on the reigning-champion Nationals?

TEst 4 July 23, 2020 - 6:36am
Who is going to rule the 60-game MLB season? Our crew of insiders weigh in.

Fox to use virtual crowd for MLB broadcasts

TEst 4 July 23, 2020 - 6:36am
Fox will be taking viewers out to the ballgame by adding a virtual crowd in parks during its baseball telecasts this season.

The return of the megadeal: Why Mookie Betts' monster contract is a win for other MLB stars

TEst 4 July 23, 2020 - 6:36am
For months, baseball owners have been talking about their financial issues. With one strike of the pen, the Dodgers outfielder proved there is still plenty of money to be spent.

The power of pinstripes: How Gerrit Cole bought into becoming a Yankee

TEst 4 July 23, 2020 - 6:36am
Money wasn't the only thing that convinced a California native to choose baseball in the Bronx. The mystique of one of sports' most historic franchises got it done.

What if LeBron, Messi, Serena and Aaron Donald faced off in tug of war?

TEst 4 July 23, 2020 - 6:36am
Tug of war was once an Olympic event. It's been 100 years since those glory days. If it were to come back, here are the would-be tuggers we'd want on the rope.

MLB betting FAQ: What to make of a shortened season

TEst 4 July 23, 2020 - 6:36am
Going into an unprecedented season, what do we need to know in terms of betting? We answer the biggest questions before play begins.

Baseball betting nuggets: Big bets, live dogs and umpires

TEst 4 July 23, 2020 - 6:36am
Big bets, umpire trends, advanced statistics, hot starting pitchers and more. Here are all the stats to help you bet baseball in 2020.

Karablog: Bold fantasy hitting options for each team

TEst 4 July 23, 2020 - 6:36am
With the baseball season finally ready to get started, Eric Karabell takes one last look at some perhaps unexpected fantasy hitting options for each of the 30 major league teams.

Mazara to open season on IL for White Sox

TEst 4 July 23, 2020 - 6:15am
White Sox outfielder Nomar Mazara is expected to miss the start of the season after being placed on the 10-day injured list for an undisclosed reason.

Reports: MLB, union talk expanding playoffs to 16

TEst 4 July 22, 2020 - 10:09pm
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association are discussing expanding the 2020 playoffs from 10 teams to 16, according to multiple reports.

Cashman supports Yankees players, staff kneeling

TEst 4 July 22, 2020 - 7:07pm
Longtime Yankees GM Brian Cashman says the team has had "difficult" internal discussions about how to promote positive change regarding race within the organization.

Trout says 'I'm playing'; Rendon (oblique) still out

TEst 4 July 22, 2020 - 7:07pm
Mike Trout has decided to play for the Angels, though his season will be interrupted by the birth of his first child in August. Offseason acquisition Anthony Rendon, meanwhile, is nursing an oblique injury that will keep him out of a few games.

Hernandez to be interim chief after umps opt out

TEst 4 July 22, 2020 - 7:07pm
Umpire Angel Hernandez will be an interim crew chief this season after eight crew chiefs and four other umpires decided to sit out amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Mets' Stroman sidelined with torn calf muscle

TEst 4 July 22, 2020 - 7:07pm
Marcus Stroman, the All-Star right-hander who was expected to follow two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom in the Mets' rotation, has a calf injury and will miss the beginning of New York's season.

Sources: Betts, Dodgers have $365M extension

TEst 4 July 22, 2020 - 4:07pm
Combined with the 1-year, $27 million contract he's currently under, Mookie Betts' total deal with the Dodgers comes to 13 years and $392M.

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