Baseball News
Aaron Judge hits monster first home run of spring training (finally)
NY Daily News - 26 Mar 2021 04:34Pitchers Are Hitting Again, So Injuries Will Follow
The New York Times - 26 Mar 2021 11:00
Players and owners want the D.H. Agents like Scott Boras think it is a safety issue. But N.L. pitchers will bat anyway -- for now.
Padres name Darvish starter for Opening Day
ESPN - 26 Mar 2021 03:23
Right-hander Yu Darvish is scheduled to start Opening Day for the Padres next Thursday against the Diamondbacks, manager Jayce Tingler said.
Reds release ex-All-Star infielder Strange-Gordon
ESPN - 26 Mar 2021 22:41
The Cincinnati Reds on Friday released Dee Strange-Gordon, a non-roster invitee to spring training who auditioned at shortstop.
MLBPA chief open to talk ASG move from Georgia
ESPN - 26 Mar 2021 21:46
MLBPA head Tony Clark said he "would look forward" to having a conversation about moving this year's All-Star Game out of Georgia in the wake of the state's passage of new voting laws.
Angels trim roster, release veterans Jay, Chavez
ESPN - 26 Mar 2021 21:05
The Los Angeles Angels have released outfielder Jon Jay and right-hander Jesse Chavez.
Boxberger, Zimmermann released by Brewers
ESPN - 26 Mar 2021 21:03
The Milwaukee Brewers released pitchers Brad Boxberger and Jordan Zimmermann on Friday as the team pares down its roster ahead of opening day.
MLB is cracking down on doctoring balls, but some kind of compromise is needed
NY Daily News - 26 Mar 2021 20:56
Hitters and pitchers agree: pitchers need to be able to grip the ball.
Fantasy baseball stock watch: Closer carousel starts turning early
ESPN - 26 Mar 2021 20:48
Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at the big changes in his rankings this week, based on news, research and the latest trends, including major reliever injuries in Toronto and Tampa Bay.
2 MLB players test positive over past week
ESPN - 26 Mar 2021 19:50
Two major league players and two staff members were positive for COVID-19 during the past week among 13,978 tests, a 0.03% positive rate.
E-Rod scratched, Eovaldi to start Red Sox opener
ESPN - 26 Mar 2021 17:10
Eduardo Rodriguez is dealing with a dead arm and will be scratched from the Red Sox season opener Thursday. Nathan Eovaldi will start Opening Day when they face off against the Orioles at Fenway Park.
Aaron Judge's first healthy spring in years has been surprisingly light on homers
NY Daily News - 26 Mar 2021 16:17
Judge says he's been trying to work on other strengths.
Fantasy baseball: Karabell's bold predictions for every NL team
ESPN - 26 Mar 2021 13:38
Archie Bradley starts a playoff game? Keston Hiura leads the Brewers in home runs? Eric Karabell makes bold fantasy-relevant predictions for each of the 15 National League teams.
Nationals' Soto leaves early with right calf cramp
ESPN - 26 Mar 2021 05:28
Juan Soto left Washington's 7-3 exhibition loss against the Marlins in the middle of the first inning Thursday with what manager Dave Martinez said was a cramp in his right calf.
Bobby Brown, Yankee Infielder Turned Cardiologist, Is Dead at 96
The New York Times - 26 Mar 2021 00:24
He played in four World Series championships before opening a medical practice, then returned to baseball once more as the American League president.