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Mets OF McNeil carted off after crash into wall
The Mets' Jeff McNeil was carted off the field after hitting the outfield wall while making a catch that prevented two Nationals runners from scoring.
Survey: Sports fans support social justice stance
Of the 71% of fans who supported athletes speaking out on issues of social justice and racial equality, 44% strongly supported it. However, only 51% felt those views should be shared during events.
Fantasy pickups: Why now is the time to add Dylan Cease
Tristan H. Cockcroft explains why Cease may be turning the corner in his young career.
What to expect at the most unusual MLB trade deadline in history
Believe it or not, we're less than three weeks from the Aug. 31 trade deadline. Will there be a fire sale in Boston? And which of the many contenders will try to upgrade?
Kelly calls Astros 'snitches' and 'rats' in podcast
Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly says Houston players, who received immunity from discipline in return for cooperating with an MLB investigation, sacrificed their managers, coaches and team executives, who took the hit for the players' transgressions.
Cubs dominate as other teams struggle to deal with the coronavirus
Under new manager David Ross, Chicago has been a model team off the field while racking up the best record in baseball on it.
Injury fill-in Frazier homers for Yanks in '20 debut
Clint Frazier, who got the call from the Yankees' alternate training site in Moosic, Pennsylvania, after Giancarlo Stanton was injured, went 3-for-4 with a homer in his 2020 debut Wednesday.
Cubs are off to best 15-game start since 1970
The Chicago Cubs won Wednesday night to match their best start in 50 years.
Seven homers can't lift Blue Jays past Marlins
Magneuris Sierra hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning and the Marlins overcame Toronto's seven home runs to outlast the Blue Jays 14-11 Wednesday night in the final game of their season-opening, three-week odyssey.
Dodgers' Kelly has suspension reduced on appeal
Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly had his suspension for throwing pitches near the heads of Astros hitters reduced to five games on appeal, the team confirmed Wednesday.
Sources: Dodgers' Kelly has suspension reduced
Dodgers hard-throwing reliever Joe Kelly has had his eight-game suspension for throwing at Astros players reduced to five on appeal, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel.
Yankees' Judge ruled out with lower-body injury
The Yankees ruled Aaron Judge out with lower-body tightness. His status beyond Wednesday's game was uncertain.
Boston's Benintendi on IL after straining rib cage
Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi, who is hitting just .103 in 52 plate appearances this season, was placed on the 10-day IL on Wednesday after suffering a strained right rib cage on Tuesday.
Mattingly: Marlins sidelined by virus feeling great
The 17 Marlins players who tested positive for COVID-19 and were transported back to Miami are asymptomatic and "feel like they're ready to go," with some applying for reinstatement, manager Don Mattingly said.
Baseball Hall of Fame opens Inductees Exhibit
The Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2020 has to wait a year to get inducted because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the careers of Derek Jeter, Ted Simmons, Larry Walker and Marvin Miller are already being celebrated at the shrine.
Rays' Kittredge on 45-day IL with elbow issue
The Tampa Bay Rays placed Andrew Kittredge on the 45-day injured list Wednesday after he was diagnosed with a sprain of his right ulnar collateral ligament.
Which new MLB rules do we love and which should never be seen again?
From runners on base to start extra innings to the universal DH, 2020 is full of new experiments on the baseball field.
Charlie Blackmon is hitting .500 so far. What if he hits .400 for the 60-game MLB season?
As hard as it is to hit for average in today's game, the professional hitter in the Rockies' lineup could be the man to make shortened-season history.
Rockies' Bard earns 1st big league save since '11
Daniel Bard's save drought is finally over after the righty reliever fanned Arizona Diamondbacks pinch hitter Stephen Vogt to cap the Colorado Rockies' 8-7 comeback win and earn his first save since 2011 while with the Boston Red Sox.
Y. Alonso returns to Padres in trade with Braves
The Padres acquired first baseman Yonder Alonso from the Braves on Tuesday.