It’s the time of year when teams in contention start scoreboard watching, a trait that rings true even during a shortened 60-game season played in empty ballparks. The AL East-leading Tampa Bay are doing it. And for the moment, they’re looking down at the competition in the standings. Charlie MortonRead More →
Clayton Kershaw held Colorado to four hits and a run over seven strong innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Rockies 6-1 on Saturday night. Chris Taylor homered, tripled and drove in three runs and AJ Pollock also hit a home run for the NL West leaders. KershawRead More →
After two games and several hours with a haze of smoke hovering above, the Oakland Athletics were ready for their one-day diversion to Seattle to be over. Mike Minor tossed a two-hitter with eight strikeouts, Jake Lamb doubled and homered in his first game after signing with Oakland, and theRead More →
The St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers hadn’t faced each other all season before this week despite playing in the same division. They spent Monday making up for lost time. Both games of their doubleheader split went into extra innings after being scheduled for seven, with the winning team comingRead More →
Anthony Rendon, the Los Angeles Angels’ new third baseman, is nursing an oblique injury that seemingly has not improved, further jeopardizing his chances of playing during the opening weekend. Rendon, signed to a $245 million contract this offseason, was scratched from intrasquad games on Friday and Saturday and did notRead More →
Oakland Athletics left-hander A.J. Puk was placed on the 10-day injured list because of a strained shoulder Monday and traveled to Los Angeles to be examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Puk, a top prospect expected to be in the A’s rotation once healthy, was bothered by the issue months agoRead More →
Free-agent outfielder Yasiel Puig is signing with the Atlanta Braves, a source told ESPN, confirming a report by MLB.com. The agreement comes after Braves outfielder Nick Markakis opted out of the 2020 season earlier this month. A major league All-Star in 2014, Puig, 29, batted .267 in 149 games lastRead More →
Free-agent outfielder Yasiel Puig is signing with the Atlanta Braves, a source told ESPN, confirming a report by MLB.com. The agreement comes after Braves outfielder Nick Markakis opted out of the 2020 season earlier this month. A major league All-Star in 2014, Puig, 29, batted .267 in 149 games lastRead More →
Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos could miss the start of the season because of an injured right ankle suffered in an intrasquad game.china nike nfl jerseys cheap Manager Chris Woodward said Tuesday night that Chirinos was better than anticipated a day after getting hurt, but that it was still unclearRead More →
Major League Baseball is close to winning approval to play in Toronto amid the coronavirus pandemic, the premier of Ontario said Monday. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said city, provincial and federal authorities “kind of gave their approval,” but the Toronto Blue Jays are waiting for a letter of support fromRead More →