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2020 MLB shortened fantasy baseball season FAQ
    Answering your questions about how ESPN Fantasy baseball will work with the 60-game MLB season.  
Vote to determine ESPN's all-time greatest college baseball team
    To celebrate the NCAA baseball postseason that would have been, ESPN is launching a fan-voted greatest college lineup position by position. Today you can vote for relief pitcher, first base and third base.  
The greatest two-way college baseball player ever? Probably John Olerud
    The former Washington State Cougar hit .434 on campus and posted a career pitching record of 26-4.  
MLB predictions: Who will thrive, struggle in 60-game season?
    No one knows what will transpire in this year's unique format, but that didn't keep us from making our picks for MVP, the team to beat and more.  
Kasko, former Red Sox player and manager, dies
    Eddie Kasko, who spent 29 seasons in the Boston Red Sox organization as a player, manager and executive, died Wednesday. He was 88.  
Manfred: MLB, union need to be 'better' for fans
    MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, in an interview with the Associated Press on Wednesday, said everyone involved in the game -- from management to the players -- "owe it to our fans to be better than we've been the last three months."  
Tigers, M's, Red Sox announce positive tests
    Members of the Tigers, Mariners and Red Sox organizations have tested positive for COVID-19, team executives said. No names were released.  
MLB submits plan for Blue Jays to play in Toronto
    Major League Baseball has submitted a plan to the Canadian government to play in Toronto this year and health authorities are examining it. Health authorities in Ontario will also need to support the plan, a spokeswoman said.  
Tigers, M's announce positive tests within teams
    Tigers general manager Al Avila says one player and one staff member have tested positive for the coronavirus, and Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto said a few of his players have tested positive.  
Why the 2020 MLB season is a perfect time to try roto fantasy baseball
    A shortened season poses challenges to the head-to-head points format that are easily overcome with the original rotisserie-style scoring system.  Why not take the 10-week plunge to see how you like it?  
Tigers GM says 1 player, 1 staffer test positive
    Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila says one player and one staff member have tested positive for COVID-19.  
Inside the weird and wild numbers we could see in a 60-game MLB season
    Baseball is about to embark on its shortest season ever, so we look at just how weird 2020's stats could be.  
Reports: Rockies star Blackmon has coronavirus
    Four-time All-Star outfielder Charlie Blackmon is one of three Rockies players to have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to multiple reports.  
A .400 hitter? 30 wins to make the playoffs? How wild a 60-game season could really get
    Baseball is about to embark on its shortest season ever, so we look at just how weird 2020's stats could be.  
MLB season brings joy, regret and uncertainty about the future
    There's going to be baseball after all. Which makes this a day for joy, regret and uncertainty.  
Yankees, Dodgers favorites to win World Series
    The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are the consensus favorites to win the World Series at 7-2 odds by Caesars Sportsbook.  
'That's impossible. No one could be that good.' Joe DiMaggio was that good
    The numbers, beyond just the legendary 56-game hitting streak, are staggering. Joe DiMaggio hit for power and average and, it seemed, never, ever struck out.  
What we should love, regret and fear about MLB's return
    After so much wasted time, there's going to be baseball after all. Which makes this a day for joy, regret and uncertainty.  
Three Rockies players test positive, source says
    Two Rockies players were asymptomatic and one showed symptoms, according to The Denver Post, which reported that the positive tests came last week.  
Three Rockies players test positive, report says
    Two Rockies players were asymptomatic and one showed symptoms, according to the Denver Post, which reported that the positive tests came last week.