6:57 PM ET Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Left-hander Danny Duffy will start for the Kansas City Royals when they open the season in Cleveland next week. Duffy, 31, will make his third start on Opening Day, although this one is far different than the others because of the coronavirus pandemic. The game July
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6:41 PM ET Associated Press About 10 Major League Baseball umpires have opted out of this season, choosing not to work games in the shortened schedule because of concerns over the coronavirus. Two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press about the decisions Tuesday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because there
5:57 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — City officials say that no fans will be in the stands for Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies games in 2020, citing safety concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic. “The Eagles are still going to be allowed to play, although without crowds. The Phillies will continue to be allowed to play, although
5:09 PM ET CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is undergoing an MRI on his back as he remains out of workouts, manager David Ross announced on Tuesday. The decision to undergo further testing came after a batting practice session on Sunday. “Once he cooled down, some of that stiffness came back,” Ross
4:58 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — The Rangers indefinitely furloughed about 60 full-time employees, a moved announced 10 days before Texas opens its new ballpark without fans because of the pandemic-delayed season. Texas owner Ray Davis said in March that he hoped to avoid furloughs. But the owner said in a statement Tuesday
4:25 PM ET 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 decided to opt out of the 2020 season earlier this month. A major league All-Star in 2014, the 29-year-old Puig batted .267 in 149 games
4:00 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is unsure whether he will be able to take his first turn through the rotation as he recovers from a line drive off his head. Tanaka, 31, was hit on the right side near the temple by Giancarlo Stanton‘s shot during batting
9:00 AM ET The MLB All-Star Game would have been held today, but there will be no Midsummer Classic this year. Instead let’s take a look back at one of the most famous moments in All-Star Game history. Exactly 50 years ago today, on July 14, 1970, Cincinnati Reds great Pete Rose plowed into Ray
7:00 AM ET The 91st All-Star Game would have been played Tuesday, and it would have been a wonderful celebration of the sport’s best players at Dodger Stadium. Instead, for the first time since 1945, there is no game, so the American League will carry its seven-game winning streak into 2021 at Atlanta’s Truist Park,
7:00 AM ET MLB InsidersESPN Opening Day for the 60-game 2020 MLB season is fast approaching, and it sure feels good to have some actual baseball action to talk about. Each day over the next two weeks, our panel of MLB experts will weigh in on the biggest storylines of the season ahead, starting with