Baseball News

The Washington Nationals have become the prime example of we're not out of the woods yet.

Moved by tragedies to confront the complicated nature of being biracial, Desmond, a Colorado Rockies outfielder, is still away from the game, focusing on his family and his nonprofit.

Because of contract-tracing rules, four other players and a staff member will be held out of Washington's season opener against the Mets on Thursday.

The Athletics have placed closer Trevor Rosenthal and right-hander Mike Fiers on the 10-day injured list prior to their Opening Day game against the Astros.

The Mets were never cursed. The owners were just broke and incompetent.

The Washington Nationals' opener against the New York Mets on Thursday night has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues.

The Boston Red Sox have postponed Thursday's opener against the Baltimore Orioles until Friday because of rain that was forecast to last all day.

The Braves will expand capacity at Truist Park to 50% for their second homestand beginning April 23 against the Diamondbacks.

Not sure who is starting for your team as baseball returns? We're tracking batting orders from across the majors.

The Mets' new era won't start Thursday.

Of four games being broadcast nationally on ESPN, the most interesting will probably be the Astros' road opener at Oakland.

As fans return to major league stadiums for openers Thursday amid pandemic attendance restrictions in most places, baseball commissioner Rob Manfred can envision filled ballparks by midseason.

First baseman Anthony Rizzo, 31, may have indicated this week that he would rather not negotiate during the season, but the Chicago Cubs are willing to talk about a new contract agreement when he is.