Trevor Bauer and other major leaguers are looking to start a pickup game -- and we'll take any baseball we can get right now -- so we chimed in with our top choices for a sandlot hardball showdown.
Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said Saturday the news that Donovan Mitchell Sr., a team employee, tested negative for the coronavirus was a "sigh of relief." Mitchell's son, Jazz star Donovan Mitchell, is in quarantine for COVID-19.
Mets announce that their Director of Player Relations and Community Outreach Donovan Mitchell, Sr. was tested yesterday for the Coronavirus and result received tonight was negative.
With uncertainty surrounding MLB returning to formal pre-season workouts, it's highly unlikely that the scheduled games in Mexico City and Puerto Rico will take place. MLB is scheduled to play their first regular season games in Mexico City, Padres vs. Diamondbacks on April 18-19, and is supposed to return to San Juan for a three-game series between Mets and Marlins April 28-30.
Many of the players that I have spoken to believe that the 2020 MLB season will not start until at least the month of May.
One player told me that in his particular team most players wanted to stay in camp, which is the team's preference, but that a small minority wanted to, understandably, head home to be with their families. due to the national emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic.
Many MLB players have expressed interest in staying working out with their team, while others wanted to head home to be with their families due to the national emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic. Players can choose to stay in camp, though there will be no formal or mandatory workouts.
MLB suspends the start of the season. Buster and Karl Ravech talk about a historic day in baseball (3:02). Later, Hembo drops by to lighten the mood as the guys talk biggest home runs, golf-foursomes and what they're most looking forward to when the season starts (19:08).
It's NL East preview day! Buster talks Braves with MLB.com's Mark Bowman (3:26), Marlins with the Miami Herald's Jordan McPherson (11:31), Mets with SNY's Steve Gelbs (15:36), Phillies with The Philadelphia Inquirer Scott Lauber (23:47) and Nationals with The Athletic's Britt Ghiroli (33:23).
Mets outfielder Michael Conforto would not speculate whether he could return for the March 26 opener against Washington but sounded optimistic on his prospects.
Michael Conforto's status for Opening Day is in jeopardy after the Mets outfielder was diagnosed with a strained oblique.
You know who's No. 1, but which two pitchers got into the top five? And who is the most surprising addition to the top 10?
The votes are in, and ESPN has picked its top 100 players. Members of our panel look at this year's most surprising rankings.
Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is returning to New York to have additional tests on an injury to his side, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said Monday, according to Newsday.
Eric and Tristan discuss fading all the injured Yankees before giving you the tips you need for your draft, no matter the format!
Buster and Tim Kurkjian make the case that MLB needs to mic up players during the regular season (2:05). Plus, the guys talk about Trey Mancini undergoing a non-baseball medical procedure, Aaron Judge's cracked rib and Justin Verlander's sore tricep. Later, Sarah Langs joins the pod to discuss the Braves starting pitching vs. Mets bullpen, how Chris Sale's injury affects the Red Sox's win total and the Blue Jays' Nate Pearson as a rookie of the year candidate (18:22).
Tim Tebow has a .151 average (11-for-73) in four spring trainings with the Mets.
From solidifying a rotation spot to avoiding a trip to the minors, here are 10 guys with a lot on the line.
Jerry Koosman's No. 36 is being retired by the New York Mets, more than four decades after he threw his final pitch for the team.
Spoiler alert: Wander Franco leads our list. Which MLB stars of tomorrow follow the best prospect since Mike Trout in this year's rankings?
Prospect rankings, team lists and features -- here are all the links you need to follow this year's crop of future stars.
In 2019, the Nationals were the latest team to come from a bit off the radar to win it all. We look at how they did it and who fits the profile for 2020.
A-Rod shares his thoughts on the Astros, Chris Sale is trending toward Tommy John surgery, and Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton won't be ready to start the season. Buster and Tim Kurkjian hit on all of that (5:16), plus, Christian Yelich is working toward an extension with the Brewers and baseball has started to buzz about coronavirus. Later, Todd Radom joins the pod to talk about Citi Field and for a quiz (18:07).
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 14 | 5 | .737 | - | W3 |
| Miami | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1.5 | W6 |
| New York | 11 | 8 | .579 | 3 | W1 |
| Baltimore | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4 | L3 |
| St. Louis | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4 | W1 |
| Boston | 9 | 10 | .474 | 5 | W5 |
| Detroit | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5 | L1 |
| New York | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5 | W3 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5 | L4 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6 | W2 |
| Houston | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Washington | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 15 | .167 | 10.5 | L4 |
