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Red Sox's Martinez: Hesitant to test free agency

TEst 4 September 3, 2020 - 3:45pm
Boston slugger J.D. Martinez said several variables -- from the unknown financial state of market to the questions about player evaluation after a shortened season -- make him not want to test free agency.

Tom Seaver and why sometimes you really should meet your heroes

TEst 4 September 3, 2020 - 3:45pm
As writer T.J. Quinn got to know his childhood idol, he learned Tom was every bit as terrific as he'd imagined.

A's righty Mengden tests positive for coronavirus

TEst 4 September 3, 2020 - 12:40pm
Athletics right-hander Daniel Mengden has tested positive for the coronavirus and is asymptomatic.

MLB names 30 nominees for Clemente Award

TEst 4 September 3, 2020 - 9:39am
The Roberto Clemente Award will be named next Wednesday to honor the player who best represents the game through "extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field."

Cubs announce plans for sportsbook at Wrigley

TEst 4 September 3, 2020 - 6:39am
The Cubs became the first MLB franchise to commit to opening a retail sportsbook on their stadium premises with Thursday's announcement of a multiyear partnership with DraftKings.

Why baseball's minor leagues are changing forever

TEst 4 September 3, 2020 - 6:39am
MLB's plan to overhaul the minor leagues includes cutting more than 40 affiliated clubs and, according to a source, even shuttering MiLB's offices in St. Petersburg, Florida.

'A fun ride': Manny Machado on the Padres' rise, his bounce-back season

TEst 4 September 3, 2020 - 6:39am
Machado talks about finding joy in baseball again -- and playing next to the game's top phenom in San Diego.

Fantasy Focus Baseball: Deadline Deals, Sleeper Saves And Weekend Streamers

TEst 4 September 3, 2020 - 6:39am
Eric and Tristan discuss the impact of Monday's trade deadline, a future ninth inning ace, the 2021 top tier of starting pitchers and preview the weekend!

Tom Seaver transformed the Mets and transfixed their fans

TEst 4 September 2, 2020 - 9:48pm
The Miracle Mets wouldn't have existed without Tom Seaver, whose arrival in New York was itself a stroke of amazin' luck.

Rays 2B hits 2 HRs, says 'no revenge' vs. Yanks

TEst 4 September 2, 2020 - 9:48pm
The Rays' Mike Brousseau homered twice in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Yankees, one night after Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball over his head.

Duvall's 3-HR game puts Braves in record books

TEst 4 September 2, 2020 - 9:48pm
The Braves' Adam Duvall hit three home runs a night after teammate Marcell Ozuna did it, making them the first teammates in major league history to perform the feat in consecutive games.

Seaver, Hall of Famer and Mets legend, dies at 75

TEst 4 September 2, 2020 - 6:47pm
Tom Seaver, the Hall of Fame pitcher who led the Mets to a World Series title in 1969 and won three Cy Young Awards, died Monday at age 75.

Yanks' Chapman, Boone, Rays' Cash suspended

TEst 4 September 2, 2020 - 3:47pm
Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman and manager Aaron Boone and Rays manager Kevin Cash were all suspended for an incident Tuesday night.

Cubs put lefty Quintana back on injured list

TEst 4 September 2, 2020 - 3:47pm
The Cubs have put left-hander Jose Quintana back on the injured list with a lat issue.

Pirates wearing No. 21 jerseys to honor Clemente

TEst 4 September 2, 2020 - 12:46pm
When MLB celebrates Roberto Clemente Day on Wednesday, Sept. 9, all Pirates players and coaches will wear No. 21 on their jerseys.

Predictions for the rest of the MLB season

TEst 4 September 2, 2020 - 9:47am
Can anyone stop the Dodgers? Will Fernando Tatis Jr. and Shane Bieber win MVP? Our experts weigh in.

MLB September predictions: World Series matchup, MVPs, Cy Young and more

TEst 4 September 2, 2020 - 6:46am
Can anyone stop the Dodgers? Will Fernando Tatis Jr. and Shane Bieber win MVP? Our experts weigh in.

Fernando Tatis Jr. vs. Mike Trout: Which player would you rather have for the next decade?

TEst 4 September 2, 2020 - 6:46am
Is MLB's next big thing a better bet to build a franchise around than the reigning best player in baseball? We dig in.

Bryant: MLB's 2020 rules changes signal future of the game

TEst 4 September 2, 2020 - 6:46am
The coronavirus pandemic has created an opportunity for MLB to consider what the sport could look like in the future.

Dickerson leads way as Giants' rout makes history

TEst 4 September 2, 2020 - 12:39am
San Francisco's Alex Dickerson, Brandon Crawford and Donoan Solano had six RBIs apiece Tuesday, marking the first time in MLB history that three players each had six RBIs in a game.

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