Baseball News
Manny being Manny: Ramirez to play in Australia
ESPN - 29 Aug 2020 08:11
Manny Ramirez, 48, is signing a one-year deal to play for the Sydney Blue Sox in the Australian Baseball League, team owner Adam Dobb told theabl.com.au. Ramirez retired from the majors in 2011 after failing a test for p...
After a Long Lull, Protesting Is Taking Hold Across Baseball
The New York Times - 29 Aug 2020 00:57
Carlos Delgado remembered the difficulty of demonstrating alone 16 years ago. Now, he and current players are encouraged by a growing sense of solidarity with Black athletes.
Sources: Padres agree to trade for Rosenthal
ESPN - 29 Aug 2020 23:55
Trevor Rosenthal, who has seven saves this season, is headed from the Royals to the Padres after the teams agreed to a trade Saturday, sources told ESPN.
Yankees' LeMahieu back in lineup after IL stint
ESPN - 29 Aug 2020 23:55
The Yankees' DJ LeMahieu returned to the lineup Saturday, coming off the 10-day injured list with New York looking to snap a seven-game losing streak as it continues to deal with myriad injuries.
Dodgers call up Lux to lead platoon at second
ESPN - 29 Aug 2020 23:55
Second baseman Gavin Lux, ESPN's No. 2 overall prospect in March, has been called up by the Los Angeles Dodgers and will start against right-handed pitchers moving forward.
Denying Alex Rodriguez, Mets Avoid a Risky Presence in the Owner's Box
The New York Times - 29 Aug 2020 23:07
There's no denying his charm and genuine passion for baseball. But his habit of overstepping boundaries would have made him an uncomfortable presence if he had succeeded in purchasing the Mets.