The MLB draft, whenever it is held, will face unprecedented restrictions, including a decrease in its length to potentially five rounds.
Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
Opinion: Union chief Tony Clark still optimistic MLB will play games in some way in 2020
MLBPA chief Tony Clark knows how badly players want to start the 2020 season but knows no plan can be discussed until COVID-19 is under control.
MLB employees to be subjects of country’s largest COVID-19 antibody study
The nationwide study that will test about 10,000 people for coronavirus antibodies will enable researchers to understand how widespread COVID-19 is.
Opinion: Tim Anderson, inspired by Jackie Robinson, is new leading voice of MLB’s African-American community
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is vowing to do everything he can to change, grow and recreate the baseball for kids and a hip audience.
Opinion: Hank Steinbrenner, the Yankees’ Renaissance man, is gone far too early
Hank Steinbrenner was the life of the party. The genuine article. He could play guitar. Play the piano. Had his own dragster. And loved his horses.
Dodgers batboy for Kirk Gibson’s ‘impossible’ 1988 World Series home run: ‘I still get chills’
Baseball fans can relive Kirk Gibson’s home run from Game 1 of the 1988 World Series on Tuesday night (ESPN). An anonymous batboy played a huge role.
MLB considering radical realignment for 2020 season: Grapefruit and Cactus leagues
MLB has discussed eliminating the American and National leagues and to split teams between Arizona and Florida in order to play an abbreviated season.
Despite hate mail, threats, Hank Aaron ‘was never scared.’ Behind the scenes when Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s HR record
On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron passed Babe Ruth on all-time home run list. Dusty Baker and Ralph Garr share memories of teammate who “was never scared.”
Opinion: MLB’s crazy Arizona plan could have terrible consequences
MLB and its players would love to start a season by May, even without fans. But during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s time for a reality check.
Opinion: Cal Ripken Jr. will share memories of historic game, just when we need a boost
On Tuesday on ESPN, Cal Ripken Jr. will share his memories of the historic 2,131 game when he broke Lou Gehrig’s consecutive game streak.