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Rockies' Walker to be honorary Avs' goaltender

TEst 4 March 11, 2020 - 9:46am
Longtime Rockies outfielder Larry Walker, set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in June, will serve as the Avalanche's honorary emergency goalie in Sunday night's game against the Golden Knights.

Which players could move into MLB Rank's top 20 after 2020?

TEst 4 March 11, 2020 - 6:46am
These players who didn't crack the top 20 could shake things up and break into the top tier with big years in the new season.

Yu Darvish can guess your blood type

TEst 4 March 11, 2020 - 6:46am
"Some guys can juggle. Some guys can do card tricks." Chicago's veteran pitcher has a special talent that is much more unique.

Reports: Seattle to ban gatherings of 250 or more

TEst 4 March 10, 2020 - 9:50pm
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday will announce a ban on gatherings and events of more than 250 people in virtually the entire Seattle metro area, according to multiple reports. The ban will include sporting events, The Seattle Times reported.

Rockies' Walker to be Avs' emergency goaltender

TEst 4 March 10, 2020 - 9:50pm
Longtime Rockies outfielder Larry Walker, set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in June, will serve as the Avalanche's honorary emergency goalie in Sunday night's game against the Golden Knights.

Yanks' Sanchez comes down with regular flu bug

TEst 4 March 10, 2020 - 3:50pm
New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez missed batting practice Tuesday because he has the flu and will be reevaluated later this week.

Kopech clocks 100 mph in 1st outing since TJ

TEst 4 March 10, 2020 - 3:50pm
Michael Kopech's first four pitches in his return from Tommy John surgery clocked at over 100 mph, according to reporters present at a White Sox spring training game.

Conforto has oblique strain, may miss opener

TEst 4 March 10, 2020 - 3:50pm
Michael Conforto's status for Opening Day is in jeopardy after the Mets outfielder was diagnosed with a strained oblique.

Scherzer misses start due to fatigue on side

TEst 4 March 10, 2020 - 3:50pm
Nationals ace pitcher Max Scherzer was scratched from Tuesday's scheduled start against Miami because of fatigue on his right side.

Eric Karabell's 'Do Not Draft' fantasy baseball busts

TEst 4 March 10, 2020 - 3:50pm
Every year, Eric Karabell finds some players to have too much risk or downside to draft at their going rates. Therefore, he does not draft them, and urges you not to either.

Hitters THE BAT identifies as top values

TEst 4 March 10, 2020 - 3:50pm
Using his proprietary projections tool, Derek Carty identifies values among hitters.

Over/unders, World Series odds and more for all 30 MLB teams

TEst 4 March 10, 2020 - 9:49am
The Dodgers and Yankees are the two teams with season win totals exceeding 100 games. Here are the World Series, divisional odds and over/unders for all 30 MLB teams.

ESPN's MLB Rank, 100-1: Baseball's top players for 2020

TEst 4 March 10, 2020 - 6:47am
You know who's No. 1, but which two pitchers got into the top five? And who is the most surprising addition to the top 10?

2020 MLB Rank reaction: Who's too high or too low?

TEst 4 March 10, 2020 - 6:47am
The votes are in, and ESPN has picked its top 100 players. Members of our panel look at this year's most surprising rankings.

Will joining the Braves turn Felix Hernandez back into King Felix?

TEst 4 March 9, 2020 - 9:55pm
The former Mariners great is hoping an Atlanta reincarnation can give his career new life.

Why the Astros' sign-stealing scandal could be worse for MLB than the steroid era was

TEst 4 March 9, 2020 - 6:55pm
Baseball is in an angry place, hungry for more answers, more accountability -- and payback.

Mets' Conforto heads to NY for tests on side injury

TEst 4 March 9, 2020 - 6:55pm
Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is returning to New York to have additional tests on an injury to his side, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said Monday, according to Newsday.

Leagues close locker rooms over virus concerns

TEst 4 March 9, 2020 - 6:55pm
The NBA, NHL, MLB and MLS are restricting access to their locker rooms and clubhouses, allowing in only players and essential personnel, as concerns about the coronavirus mount.

Rangers OF Calhoun has surgery for broken jaw

TEst 4 March 9, 2020 - 6:55pm
After Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun was hit by a first-inning fastball from Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias Sunday, he was sent for surgery to repair a broken jaw on Monday.

Sources: Amid virus fear, MLB closes clubhouses

TEst 4 March 9, 2020 - 3:54pm
The league and owners had a conference call Monday to discuss how they would handle the virus going forward, and while MLB remains committed to playing the remainder of the slate of spring training games, the clubhouses will be closed.

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