NEW YORK — Competitive baseball is back. Even if it’s virtual in nature. In a joint effort with the MLB Players Association and Sony Interactive Entertainment, Major League Baseball is launching the first competitive MLB The Show league featuring players from all 30 teams competing in a 29-game regular season, the league announced Friday. The […]
Continue readingWell, there are no flyovers, no cracks of the bat, no peanuts or Cracker Jack. But that doesn’t mean there can’t be Power Rankings. On what would have been Opening Day, we compile the votes of ESPN’s baseball reporters, writers and editors and unveil our rankings for all 30 teams, looking at where they stand […]
Continue readingWith such uncertainty — how many games and when the season might start — which adjustments are you making to your draft-day strategy? Is there a recommended approach for those who draft before we get an announcement on the 2020 season’s start date? Our analysts, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Karabell and AJ Mass, weigh in. […]
Continue readingThe Cincinnati Reds continued their busy offseason, matching the biggest free-agent contract in team history by agreeing to a four-year, $64 million deal with outfielder Nick Castellanos, the team announced Monday. The deal has an opt-out clause after the first season, sources said. Castellanos, who undoubtedly made some money for himself after his midseason trade […]
Continue readingIan Happ nearly slammed his bat down on the ground, cursing in frustration as he walked back to the dugout.” ST. LOUIS – Ian Happ nearly slammed his bat down on the ground, cursing in frustration as he walked back to the dugout.It was his third strikeout of the night, coming in the 14th inning […]
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