MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and Players Association executive director Tony Clark addressed the media on a variety of topics, including pitch clock.
Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
Shohei Ohtani, MLB’s most coveted player, focused on season, not free agency
Everyone in the free world wants to know what Shohei Ohtani plans to do if he becomes a free agent, but he says it’s out of his control.
Psyched in Seattle: Corbin Carroll returns to hometown as an MLB All-Star
Corbin Carroll, 22, who is the favorite for the Jackie Robinson National League Rookie of the Year award, returns home in Seattle as an All-Star.
Nightengale’s notebook: Mets, Padres fall short of expectations at All-Star break
The Mets and Padres, two teams who spent the winter trying to buy a championship, have grossly underperformed heading into the All-Star break.
Harold Reynolds and Ken Griffey Jr., two Seattle legends, prep for impactful All-Star week
Harold Reynolds and Ken Griffey Jr. were teammates on the Seattle Mariners, and now the two best friends are making an indelible impact in the game.
Brewers’ Christian Yelich had bad habits to break in resurgence. ‘It’s adapt or die’
After injuries and a loss of power, Christian Yelich leads the Brewers in virtually every offensive category and has the team atop the NL Central.
First-time MLB All-Stars dominate the 2023 selections as some familiar faces stay home
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Tampa Bay Rays are incredible for a reason. ‘No secrets. No drama.’
The Tampa Bay Rays have the third-smallest payroll in baseball and journeymen who are flourishing in the clubhouse culture Kevin Cash has created.
Bobby Bonilla Day: The legendary contract that set a baseball trend
Bobby Bonilla, who turned $5.9 million into $30 million thanks to a deferred contract, remains the only player who will be paid until he’s 72.
Nightengale’s notebook: Pete Rose on the first-place Reds: ‘Tough to beat’
The Reds, who just ended their 12-game winning streak, are in first place in the NL Central and are the most surprising team in baseball.