CHICAGO – Chicago will lift some coronavirus restrictions in time for MLB Opening Day, allowing fans to attend games at Wrigley Field and Guaranteed Rate Field for the first time in more …
Read More »Yadier Molina dares runner, throws him out
Yadier Molina is not exactly a spring chicken anymore. But that doesn’t mean the 38-year-old catcher can’t show how good he still is behind the plate. With the unlisted guest, Jose Siri, …
Read More »Los Angeles Dodgers’ Trevor Bauer throws blank inning against San Diego Padres with one eye closed
GLENDALE, Arizona – Trevor Bauer plunged into a fledgling rivalry between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres with one eye closed. The Dodgers’ prized offseason acquisition sailed through his …
Read More »Seattle Mariners prospect Jarred Kelenic sidelined with knee strain
PEORIA, Ariz. – Top Seattle Mariners prospect Jarred Kelenic will be out with a strained adductor muscle in his left knee. Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said an MRI on Saturday revealed …
Read More »Jake Odorizzi Hits 2-Year Contract With Houston Astros, Source Says
Right-hander Jake Odorizzi and the Houston Astros have agreed to a two-year deal with a player option, a source familiar with ESPN’s Jeff Passan deal said Saturday. The Astros have already lost …
Read More »California approves reopening of ball parks, Disneyland
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California has cleared the way for fans to take the stands at opening day baseball games and return to Disneyland nearly a year after coronavirus restrictions shut down …
Read More »Shohei Ohtani meets on the mound in his spring debut with the Los Angeles Angels
MESA, Ariz. – Shohei Ohtani put up a higher 90s fastball and wipeout splitter in his spring pitching debut Friday, a 41-pitch outing that seemed to validate the Los Angeles Angels’ hopes …
Read More »Shohei Ohtani racks up strikeouts in his spring debut
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani continued his strong spring in the Angels’ 7-3 win on Friday, striking out five batters in 1 2/3 innings against the Athletics in his Cactus League debut as …
Read More »California will allow limited return of fans to MLB parks and other outdoor sporting events
California officials will allow people to attend Major League Baseball games and other sporting events, go to Disneyland and watch live performances in limited capacities beginning April 1. The rules announced Friday …
Read More »Quarantined Astros pitchers
The strict health and safety protocols implemented by Major League Baseball this year to keep players safe from the coronavirus have forced the Astros to send eight pitchers home from camp in …
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