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Seen 'Major League' three times this week? Offbeat baseball movies, shows and documentaries you can stream right now
Our writers suggest something for MLB fans to watch online while the coronavirus keeps live sports on indefinite hold.
Sources: MLB, union weighing restart variables
Major League Baseball is grappling with a number of key issues related to its delayed season that could come to a head over the next few days, sources familiar with the dealings told ESPN.
Red Sox minor leaguer tests positive for virus
A Boston Red Sox minor league player has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced on Tuesday.
Syndergaard joins growing list of injured hard throwers in MLB
Thor tantalizes fans with high-90s heat, but surgery could shelve him until 2021 and create questions for the Mets -- and baseball.
Mets' Syndergaard to have Tommy John surgery
New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and will undergo Tommy John surgery this week, the team announced Tuesday.
Sources: Mets' Syndergaard to have TJ surgery
Mets starter Noah Syndergaard has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery in the near future, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
How to watch: Classic Home Run Derby showdowns on ESPN2
Re-watch some of the best recent Derby performances, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s amazing showdown with Pete Alonso in 2019.
Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021
The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to 2021 by the International Olympic Committee, it was announced Tuesday.
The best MLB games we ever saw: Twists and turns, heroes and zeros
Game 7 masterpieces, wild comebacks, walk-off moments and cruel twists, our folks have seen it all and are here to tell their favorite tales.
Cubs' Rachel Folden is swinging away at stigma that 'women can't coach baseball'
This offseason, the Cubs hired Rachel Folden as a hitting coach -- the same day the Yankees hired Rachel Balkovec to a similar role. It was historic because they are the first women in such roles, and because few jobs in sports are more hands-on.
Stanton (calf) 'ready to go,' Yanks' Boone says
Working his way back from a Grade 1 right calf strain, Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is 'doing great,' during baseball's suspension, New York manager Aaron Boone said.
Pirates pitch 400 pizzas to Pittsburgh hospitals
While the Pirates await word on when they can return to Pittsburgh amid the coronavirus pandemic, the club provided 400 pizzas from two city establishments to the workers at area hospitals on Monday.
Kiley McDaniel's top 100: The best prospect since Trout is No. 1
Spoiler alert: Wander Franco leads our list. Which stars of tomorrow follow the best prospect since Mike Trout?
The best home runs we ever saw: Rocking Wrigley, Game 7 drama and Bat Night fun
In the first of a weeklong series focusing on a different baseball theme each day, we asked our MLB reporters for their best long-ball story. Here's what they chose.
Kiley McDaniel's MLB farm system rankings for all 30 teams
Wander Franco is just the tip of the iceberg for the Rays' system, but other organizations have their share of high-end prospects too. How does your team rank?
Olney: MLB, union must work together in face of financial challenges
With the future of baseball and its business model cloaked in uncertainty, the league and its players will need to set their differences aside.
Jays prez: Month of prep needed before season
With no sign of when training camps can resume, Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro said he thinks MLB would need at least a month of workouts and exhibition games before regular-season play can begin.
Ten MLB players to follow on social media during the coronavirus shutdown
From Twitter to Twitch, these players are providing a window -- often silly, sometimes serious -- into an unprecedented time in baseball history.
Padres reliever Munoz has Tommy John surgery
Hard-throwing Padres reliever Andres Munoz and minor leaguer Reggie Lawson underwent Tommy John surgery Friday. Munoz made his debut in the majors last season, appearing in 22 games.
Judge: Rib improving, also had collapsed lung
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge said he has fully healed from a partially collapsed lung and that there had been slight progress in his recovery from a fractured rib.