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Which new MLB rules do we love and which should never be seen again?
  From runners on base to start extra innings to the universal DH, 2020 is full of new experiments on the baseball field.   Read More
A's Laureano banned 6 games, Astros coach 20
  Ramon Laureano was suspended six games and Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron 20 games for their roles in Sunday's benches-clearing incident.   Read More
Plutko: Clevinger, Plesac need to earn trust back
  Indians starter Adam Plutko said after Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Cubs that pitchers Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac will need to earn the team's trust back.   Read More
Rockies' Bard earns 1st big league save since '11
  Daniel Bard's save drought is finally over after the righty reliever fanned Arizona Diamondbacks pinch hitter Stephen Vogt to cap the Colorado Rockies' 8-7 comeback win and earn his first save since 2011 while with the Boston Red Sox.   Read More
Blue Jays wowed by upgrades to Buffalo 'home'
  Sahlen Field, the home ballpark of Toronto's Triple-A affiliate since 2013, is now decked out with Blue Jays logos and padded and painted in blue as it will serve as the team's home for the 2020 season beginning Tuesday.   Read More
Y. Alonso returns to Padres in trade with Braves
  The Padres acquired first baseman Yonder Alonso from the Braves on Tuesday.   Read More
Yanks' Stanton (hammy) expected out 3-4 weeks
  Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed Tuesday that slugger Giancarlo Stanton has a Grade 1 hamstring strain, an injury with a "reasonable" recovery timeline of three to four weeks.   Read More
Pirates place starter Musgrove (triceps) on IL
  The Pirates placed starting pitcher Joe Musgrove on the 10-day injured list because of right triceps inflammation.   Read More
Charlie Blackmon is hitting .500 so far. What if he hits .400 for the 60-game MLB season?
  As hard as it is to hit for average in today's game, the professional hitter in the Rockies' lineup could be the man to make shortened-season history.   Read More
Fact checking the Astros' slow start
  How much should we read into Houston's problems at the plate and in the pen after an offseason in the headlines?   Read More
Rob Lowe trolls Houston Astros with asterisk hat
  Los Angeles Dodgers fan Rob Lowe's baseball hat takes aim at the Astros for their cheating scandal.   Read More
Here's what happened last time Buffalo hosted a big league baseball game ... 135 years ago
  Fewer than a dozen fans in attendance. Strange new rules. Tuesday's Blue Jays home opener? Nope. This is what it looked like when Buffalo had a National League team -- in 1885.   Read More
KBO on ESPN schedule, how to watch, Power Rankings for the Korea baseball league and more
  The Korea Baseball Organization's regular season is underway, and that means it's time for some live baseball -- and lots and lots of bat flips. Here's how you can check out the action and game highlights, and what you need to know to become a KBO expert.   Read More
MLB Power Rankings: Every team's biggest surprise so far
  As the races in both leagues start to take shape, we review one player who has delivered more than expected.   Read More
Fantasy baseball pickups: It's beyond time to add Montero
  Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down why Rafael Montero has no business being rostered in just 16.1% of ESPN Fantasy baseball leagues and offers up a couple of other key free agents to add.   Read More
Sources: MLB mulls playoff bubble-type format
  MLB has had preliminary discussions about holding its postseason in a bubble-type format after the coronavirus outbreaks on the Cardinals and Marlins wreaked havoc on the regular-season schedule, sources familiar with the conversations told ESPN.   Read More