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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has threatened to shut down the 2020 MLB season if the sport doesn’t do a better job of managing the coronavirus, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. This comes in the wake of a plethora of Miami Marlins players and coaches testing positive for COVID-19 over the last week. The Marlins […]

Only eight days into the start of the MLB 2020 season, the league has seen 20% of its teams rendered unavailable due to the novel coronavirus. The Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Nationals, St. Louis Cardinals, and Toronto Blue Jays will be unable to play due Friday to COVID-19 concerns, according to Matt […]

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly has been suspended eight games by MLB for his role in escalating tensions during Tuesday night’s game against the Houston Astros. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has also been suspended, and will serve his suspension on Wednesday night. Astros manager Dusty Baker was fined. Joe Kelly and Dave Roberts suspended […]

The Miami Marlins’ 2020 MLB campaign has been put on hold after 19 of their players, coaches and staff tested positive for COVID-19. The Marlins are currently in quarantine and likely won’t be playing again for at least another week: The Miami #Marlins' season has been officially paused, as @CraigMish reported, with the team in […]

Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes is now officially a part-owner of the Kansas City Royals. The Royals announced the addition of Mahomes to their ownership group, with the Super Bowl-winning quarterback adding yet another incredible accomplishment to his resume in the process. By joining the Royals’ ownership group, Mahomes becomes the youngest owner in […]

The 2020 MLB campaign just kicked off on July 23, and things are already a mess. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, four more Miami Marlins players have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 17 positive tests for Marlins players, coaches and staff over the last five days. Passan added that it “feels […]

Imagine still getting paid by your team — 14 years from now. That’s the luxury baseball star Mookie Betts can enjoy in the next chapter of his career. The 2018 American League MVP has just signed one of the sport’s richest contracts last Wednesday, July 22, with the Los Angeles Dodgers.   The well-acclaimed right-fielder was […]

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made an appearance on MLB Network on Monday evening while notably providing the world with an update regarding the Miami Marlins. The Marlins have been hit hard by the ongoing “coronavirus” pandemic that is still sweeping through the nation. Not only will the Marlins undergo further testing as a […]

MLB owners held a conference call on Monday, but there was no consideration to canceling the season despite a COVID-19 outbreak on the Miami Marlins. At least 13 Marlins, including 11 players and two coaches, have tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days. However, MLB will continue on: Commish Office will redouble health directives, […]

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Miami Marlins after more members of their organization tested positive for COVID-19. This recent development has forced the front office to make a drastic decision, opting to cancel the team’s home opener scheduled for Monday against the Baltimore Orioles. ESPN’s Jeff Passan broke the news via […]

Multiple MLB teams might be dealing with potential outbreaks of COVID-19. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported numerous Miami Marlins players have tested positive, including starting pitcher Jose Urena as well as first baseman Garrett Cooper and right fielder Harold Ramirez. Starting catcher Jorge Alfaro had previously tested positive: Sources: Marlins new positives include Cooper […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci was selected to throw out the first pitch ahead of Thursday’s MLB Opening Day matchup between the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals. The nation’s leading expert and consultant on COVID-19 is hardly a savant on the diamond, apparently. Fauci threw out a first pitch rapper 50 Cent would be proud of, […]

Washington Nationals star left fielder Juan Soto has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the team’s Opening Day game against the New York Yankees, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. It’s still unclear just how much time Soto will miss, as the Dominican slugger has been immediately taken off the 30-man roster. Perhaps more importantly, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are nearing a potential 13-year, $380 million investment in right fielder Mookie Betts, who could receive the long-term extension soon, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal, which could be agreed upon as soon as Wednesday, had been initially reported at upwards of $350 million, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. […]

Major League Baseball took a step in the right direction after players reportedly agreed to a 60-game MLB season this 2020. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the MLBPA has agreed to report to training camps by July 1. However, it is worth noting that the deal is not yet finalized. The Major League Baseball […]

Major League Baseball and the MLBA are inching close to an agreement that would allow for a 2020 MLB season, one which will include full prorated pay expanded playoffs, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The pending agreement would have the union agree to waive any grievance against the league, something they planned to […]

MLB has discussed the potential of playing a much shorter regular season, which would pay players their full prorated salaries, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. MLB has thought of playing around 50 games in the regular season, starting in July, though it’s not expected to propose this to the players, who recently countered with a […]

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder and former MLB MVP Bryce Harper is doing his part to protest the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. The 27-year-old star posted a photo of himself down on one knee, which has become a powerful symbol for protesting racial injustices. https://www.instagram.com/p/CA6wUKcDfD5/ The MLB star also […]

The Major League Baseball Players Association has sent a counterproposal to the league’s 82-game, bracket-ascending salary slash proposal from last week, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The MLB proposal was loudly rejected by the MLBPA, with the players offering up their own solution. The union’s proposal includes a 114-game regular-season schedule, deferred salaries in the […]

The NBA is making strides toward a potential return. In Europe, professional soccer leagues have already restarted, with more to come. But the 2020 MLB season remains in serious jeopardy. Buster Olney of ESPN reports some MLB owners are “perfectly willing” to cancel the 2020 season amid ongoing negotiations, also noting how some organizations have already […]

The Major League Baseball Players Association is heavily expected to counter MLB’s economic proposal by the end of this week, one that was met with ire from some of the stars of the game. The MLBPA’s plan will include more than 100 games and a guarantee of full prorated salaries for the 2020 season, according […]

A recent MLB proposal has left players outraged, as the deep salary cuts would affect all players but especially the highest-paid stars. Take Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout for example — the highest-paid player in 2020. Trout would  make $5,748,577 of his $37,666,666 full-fledged salary under a proposed 82-game season. That equates to […]

Major League Baseball plans to hold the 2020 MLB Draft remotely, similar to how the NFL handled its much-awaited selection of players, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. As agreed to beforehand, this MLB Draft will consist of only five rounds, starting with Day 1 for the first round (37 picks) which will take place on […]

MLB owners have approved a proposal for the 2020 season to present to the Major League Baseball Players Association, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The meeting between the two sides is expected to take place on Tuesday. Even if the players approve of it, the plan would also require sign-off from medical experts […]

Major League Baseball is discussing a plan to start the 2020 MLB season in June, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. Nightengale notes that MLB officials are “cautiously optimistic” about the proposal and that it would consist of at least 100 regular-season games played in the teams’ home stadiums. However, there would be […]

Major League Baseball will strip the Boston Red Sox of a 2020 second-round draft pick and suspend former manager Alex Cora through the 2020 postseason after completing its investigation into sign-stealing allegations, according to Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic. Cora was fired by the Red Sox earlier this offseason. Replay operator J.T. […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the popular infectious disease expert who has been the face of the United States’ fight against the novel coronavirus, admitted the only way the NBA and other professional sports are played at all this summer is to do so without fans and by keeping players isolated in hotels. “There’s a way of […]

Hank Steinbrenner, co-owner and chairman of the New York Yankees, has died at his home in Clearwater after a long battle with an illness, according to Joel Sherman of The New York Post. Steinbrenner, the eldest son of legendary owner George Steinbrenner, turned 63 earlier this month and was surrounded by his family in his […]

The NBA is currently in the midst of an NBA 2K Players Tournament, and now MLB is starting up its own players-only video game league to help provide entertainment and raise money for charity during the coronavirus pandemic. In a joint effort with the MLBPA and Sony Interactive Entertainment, players from all 30 teams will […]

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association could be looking at a potential start to their 2020 season as early as May with the backing of several federal health officials, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The season was initially postponed on March 12 after leagues around the world saw evidence of the ruthlessness of […]

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association struck a deal on Thursday night, finalizing critical salary and service-time issues, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. According to the report, it will allow sides to prepare together for a season that has been delayed indefinitely by the coronavirus pandemic. Sides were in talks for nearly two […]

New York Mets right-handed starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery at some point in the near future, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Passan notes that the procedure will keep Syndergaard out until April 2021 at the earliest and […]

After realizing the need to ensure that all players, but especially those in the minor leagues, received their game checks in lieu of the regular season starting up, the MLB has stepped forward with a good start to a far-reaching plan that will help keep players on their feet, at least for a while. In […]

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale will undergo Tommy John surgery on his left elbow, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. He will miss the entirety of the 2020 season, whenever it begins. #RedSox just announced Chris Sale will undergo Tommy John surgery. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) March 19, 2020 Sale was previously reported […]

As the time to watch the sport of baseball has been cut short, and with the 2020 MLB regular season being pushed off as the spread of COVID-19 runs rampant throughout the entire globe, people everywhere are being forced to change their daily habits, some of which incorporated sports into them. With all sports being […]

As the time to watch the sport of baseball has been cut short, and with the 2020 MLB regular season being pushed off as the spread of COVID-19 runs rampant throughout the entire globe, people everywhere are being forced to change their daily habits, some of which incorporated sports into them. With all sports being […]

A second player in the New York Yankees’ minor league system has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. While the names of this player and the previously infected minor leaguer have not been revealed, it certainly brings attention to the gravity of the outbreak and why Major League Baseball chose to […]

In light of the recent closures of public schools across the country to combat the spread of the coronavirus, MLB and the MLBPA have decided to donate $1 million to fight hunger. Millions of students rely on their respective schools to give them at least one of their meals for the day. The closures will […]

The 2020 MLB season will be delayed further in light of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation to ban congregations of 50 and more people within the next eight weeks in hopes to contain the coronavirus pandemic. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the regular season will be pushed back due to this […]