The 2020 MLB schedule starts July 23 with a Yankees-Nationals matchup (7 p.m. ET, ESPN) followed by Giants-Dodgers (10 p.m. ET, ESPN). Opening Day for the rest of the league comes July 24, highlighted by Braves-Mets (4 ET, ESPN), Brewers-Cubs (7 ET, ESPN), Angels-A's (10 ET, ESPN) and the Rangers hosting the Rockies in the first game at Texas' new ballpark.
The 2020 MLB schedule is set to be announced tonight, and it will include 60 games over a total of 67 days. Opening Day on July 23 will be Yankees vs. Nationals and Dodgers vs. SF Giants, with the remaining 26 teams playing their first game on July 24th. The final day of the season will be Sunday, September 27th.
VIDEO – Giancarlo Stanton talks about whether he feels there will be some change in baseball with black baseball players speaking out about instances of social injustice.
VIDEO – Here is Giancarlo Stanton addressing the condition of his calf and whether he'll play the outfield or only DH this season.
VIDEO – Here is Giancarlo Stanton addressing for the first time the very scary moment when his 112mph line drive hit Masahiro Tanaka on the right side of his head. Stanton: "As long as he's okay, I'm okay."
Giancarlo Stanton said his calf is feeling 100% "pretty recent." Stanton said he'll start as DH and "go from there." Stanton: "With the season being so short it's a one-stop to get it right. We have a good formula to get it right."
The San Francisco Giants confirmed two more individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 following mandatory club testing.
Yankees intrasquad lineup for July 6th (weather permitting)
Today's Angels workout turned into an optional one after two delays. Joe Maddon believes the hiccup in testing, with results being slow and, in his situation, testers not showing up, will be "a short-lived situation." He compared today to the equivalent of what would have happened in a rain delay.
Aaron Boone on Masahiro Tanaka, who is still on concussion protocol: "He rode the bike today 15-20 min, so that's another important step. All signs continue to be encouraging; no side effects, no symptoms. But we'll take it day by day. We're encouraged with how he's responding."
Aaron Boone said he's hopeful that Yankees will be able to take BP and have their first instrasquad game at Yankee Stadium tonight, with JA Happ starting on the mound.
Gio Urshela talked to me about working out with Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor, and how they had a friendly bike riding contest during the hiatus! Urshela (in Spanish) "Lindor has been doing that for a long time, I just started!'
The Angels have moved their workout back by five hours, from 8 am to 1 pm, and have been informed that test administrators will be on site by the time they arrive.
The Houston Astros announced they have canceled their Summer Camp workouts today due to a delay in receiving COVID-19 test results taken last week.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that JA Happ will start the intrasquad game on Monday night; hopes to get 5-6 pitchers in during the game. Yankees will be playing two night intrasquad games Monday and Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.
VIDEO: Brett Gardner on Gerrit Cole.
VIDEO: Longtime Yankee Brett Gardner talks about his decision to play this season.
Video of Aaron Boone talking about Masahiro Tanaka being hit in the head by a Giancarlo Stanton line drive. Boone also revealed that DJ LeMahieu and Luis Cessa are self-isolating at home after having tested positive for COVID-19.
Excellent news! Masahiro Tanaka has been released from the hospital.
Aaron Boone said that Tanaka is doing well after undergoing a battery of tests at the hospital. He also said that DJ LeMahieu and Luis Cessa (who authorized him to release the info) tested positive for COVID-19 before the intake protocol to get into camp started.
When a pitcher gets hit in the head by a line shot as Masahiro Tanaka did Sat., it raises the issue of protection. As ESPN has reported, MLB/the players union have jointly approved 2 safety devices, but pitchers never embraced them. They can opt for any protective headwear, as long as MLB doesn't consider it to interfere with competition or licensing agreements. A Safer Sports Technologies hard-shell cap insert - untested by MLB/the union - is worn by a handful of pitchers.
Yankees: Masahiro Tanaka was hit in the head with a line drive during today's sim game. He is currently alert, responsive and walking under his own power. He is being sent to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for further evaluation and testing.
Here is Masahiro Tanaka being helped off the field after spending several minutes down on the mound. Tanaka was hit on the head by a Giancarlo Stanton line drive.
The New York Mets resumed their "spring training" workouts at Citi Field today... and here's a preview of what it'll be like with the empty stands...
VIDEO: The Yankees released this footage of Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge taking batting practice at Yankee Stadium today.
