SAN DIEGO -- Being Manny Machado means you don't have to always give 100%.

He's so skilled he can sometimes play at a high level without being fully engaged. He's got so much of what the Dominican players call flow that other times it just looks like he's not fully engaged. It's who he is and probably a big part of why he is so productive. He ...Read more

MIAMI -- The Miami Marlins have had four players in their 60-man roster pool test positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill said Saturday.

One result stems from Wednesday's mandatory intake screening. Three more had previously tested positive within the past two ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers pitcher David Price, citing his and his family's health during the novel coronavirus outbreak, announced Saturday that he has opted not to participate in the 2020 season.

Price, who turns 35 next month, is the first Dodgers player to publicly declare his intention to not play this season. He posted his announcement on ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA -- Bryce Harper was just beginning to take batting practice Friday morning in South Philadelphia, taking another swing toward an uncertain season, when news spread from 2,700 miles away that could make baseball's return even more challenging.

Mike Trout, a contemporary to Harper as one of the game's superstar players, told ...Read more

ATLANTA -- Braves manager Brian Snitker announced Saturday that the team had four players test positive for COVID-19: first baseman Freddie Freeman, left-hander Will Smith, right-hander Touki Toussaint and utilityman Pete Kozma.

Smith and Toussaint are asymptomatic. Freeman and Kozma have fevers, but Kozma is feeling better, according to ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS -- First baseman Miguel Sano is the other Twins player who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, the club revealed Saturday.

Sano consented to having his name released.

The former All-Star tested positive during the intake testing phase as players reported to Target Field to the start of training camp. He now will have to test ...Read more

If only baseball had gotten its act together this spring, it could have staged a grand reopening act this summer, a kickoff to a pandemic-shortened season for America's pastime on the most American of holidays -- the Fourth of July.

"Oh, you mean baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet?" sports business consultant Andy Dolich, 73, said, ...Read more

CHICAGO -- A slimmed-down Anthony Rizzo said there might be levels of trepidation as he and his Cubs teammates returned Friday to Wrigley Field for a three-week summer training session.

But Rizzo, a cancer survivor, spoke confidently about his decision to play with the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc worldwide.

"As far as my body and the ...Read more

SEATTLE -- The last pitcher to start a game for the Mariners during the interrupted 2020 spring training was supposed to be the pitcher to start opening day at T-Mobile Park vs. the Texas Rangers.

On March 11, a day before baseball shut down due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, Marco Gonzales tossed 3 1/3 innings, allowing an earned run ...Read more

The Indians have reached the point of discussing a potential name change.

After eliminating Chief Wahoo from their uniforms beginning with last season, the Indians could be looking to take it a step further with a potential name change.

"We are committed to making a positive impact in our community and embrace our responsibility to advance ...Read more

ATLANTA -- Had the Braves opened as scheduled, Cole Hamels would have missed two months of the regular season. For the long-delayed opening day, he believes he'll be ready. Big difference.

The Braves were willing to pay $18 million for one season of Hamels' services. They wouldn't have spent nearly so much for an aging pitcher had they known ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- Dodger Stadium will get its All-Star Game -- in 2022.

The Dodgers were scheduled to play host to the All-Star Game July 14, but the start of the 2020 season has been delayed to July 23 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The All-Star Game was officially canceled Friday, and the 2022 game was awarded to the Dodgers.

"Once it became...Read more

Indians outfielder Delino DeShields has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti.

DeShields is said to be experiencing mild symptoms, including the loss of taste and smell, but is generally doing well, according to Antonetti, who was given permission to discuss DeShields' health status....Read more

LOS ANGELES -- A day before the Los Angeles Dodgers are scheduled to hold their first official workout of training camp at Dodger Stadium, the club signed reliever AJ Ramos to a minor league contract Thursday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

Ramos is expected to join the Dodgers' player pool and participate in spring ...Read more