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Trevor Allen

MLB Drops Regular COVID Tests, Can Move Games For Health

Major League Baseball is dropping regular COVID-19 testing for all but symptomatic individuals while maintaining an ability to move games if the public health situation in an area deteriorates.
2 years ago
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Ronald Blum, AP

Judge: Minor Leaguers Work Year-Round, MLB Violated Wage Law

A federal judge ruled that minor leaguers are year-round employees who work during training time and found Major League Baseball violated Arizona state minimum wage law and is liable for triple damages.
2 years ago
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 30: Eugenio Suarez #7 of the Cincinnati Reds is congratulated by Jesse Wink...
TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer

Mariners Land All-Star Winker, Suárez In Trade With Reds

The Seattle Mariners have acquired All-Star outfielder Jesse Winker and third baseman Eugenio Suárez from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for a package of players.
2 years ago
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 30: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets connects on a second inning...
Associated Press

Mets’ Alonso: No Injury After Car Flipped Over On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso said he wasn't hurt when his car flipped over in an accident in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday.
2 years ago
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 25: A general view of Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs take on the Atlant...
Brian Preece

What’s New In 2022 For Major & Minor League Baseball

After a 99 day lockout, MLB players and owners finally came to terms on a new CBA that will allow the 2022 season to open on April 7, 2022.
2 years ago
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres hits a doubl...
Associated Press

Padres Star Tatis Has Broken Wrist, Could Be Out Three Months

The San Diego Padres say All-Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. likely will need surgery for a broken left wrist and could miss up to three months.
2 years ago
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DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer

Half-Century Holdout Over, DH Comes To National League

It was an impressive holdout for the National League, which made it nearly 50 years staving off a full-time designated hitter rule that the American League implemented before the 1973 season.
2 years ago
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Ronald Blum, AP

Unvaccinated MLB Players Can’t Travel To Canada To Play Jays

MLB players who are not vaccinated against the coronavirus won't be allowed to travel into Canada to face the Blue Jays in Toronto.
2 years ago
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Ronald Blum, AP

Test For MLB Players Will Be How Deal Looks To Them In ’26

Now comes the test: Will baseball players be happy with their new collective bargaining agreement in 2026?
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Players Vote To Accept MLB’s Offer On New Labor Deal, Paving Way To End Lockout

MLB Players voted to accept MLB's offer on new labor deal, paving way to end 99-day lockout and salvage 162-game season.
2 years ago
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RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer

MLB Cancels 93 More Games, Gap Narrows In Bargaining

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred canceled 93 more games Wednesday, increasing pressure on locked out players and appearing to close the remaining chance to play a full 162-game schedule.
2 years ago
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 10: Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred walks to a press con...
RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer

Union Makes Counteroffer On 98th Day Of Lockout

Negotiators for locked-out players made their latest counteroffer to Major League Baseball after Commissioner Rob Manfred let pass his deadline to reach a deal preserving a 162-game season.
2 years ago
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RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer

MLB, Union Bargain For 16 1/2 Hours, Recess Until Morning

Negotiators for locked-out players and Major League Baseball spent 16 1/2 hours bargaining, then recessed talks until Wednesday morning as Commissioner Rob Manfred let his deadline to reach a deal preserving a 162-game season pass.
2 years ago
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Mitch Harper

BYU Baseball Series With No. 6 Oklahoma State Moves To MLB Stadium

BYU's three-game tilt with a future Big 12 rival will take place in a $1 billion MLB stadium.
2 years ago
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 10: Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred answers questions du...
RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer

Despite Vitriol, MLB Owners, Locked-Out Players Closing Gap

For all the vitriol, Major League Baseball owners and players have closed the gap in recent weeks and are negotiating on similar frameworks for a new collective bargaining agreement.
2 years ago
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JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer

Labor Relations Experts Following MLB Negotiations From Afar

Allen Sanderson worked for a minor league team when he was growing up in Idaho, providing a ride home for Dick Allen long before he became a feared slugger with the Phillies.
2 years ago
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Ronald Blum, AP

MLB, Locked-Out Players Meet Again, No Sign Of Breakthrough

MLB and the MLBPA resumed negotiations after a four-day break, talking for 95 minutes on the 95th day of the work stoppage.
2 years ago
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 10: Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred answers questions du...
RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer

MLB Talks Resume Sunday; Scherzer Favors Playoff ‘Ghost Win’

Max Scherzer favors a radical reworking of the playoffs, one that would have the higher seed in the first round of a 14-team postseason start off a best-of-five series with a 1-0 lead.
2 years ago
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Ronald Blum, AP

MLB Cancels Opening Day, Sides Fail To Reach Lockout Deal

Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the MLB will lose regular-season games over a labor dispute for the first time in 27 years.
2 years ago
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Ronald Blum, AP

MLB Extends Deadline To Salvage Openers To 5 P.M. Tuesday

Major League Baseball gave itself and the players’ association six hours to salvage opening day.
2 years ago
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Ronald Blum, AP

MLB Lockout Talks Recess, Will Resume Monday; Deadline Nears

Representatives for the MLB and union paused exchanging formal proposals and instead held a series of smaller meetings.
2 years ago
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 10: Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred answers questions du...
RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer

MLB 4 Days From Deadline To Cancel Games And Shorten Season

Another negotiating session produced only minor movement and no proposals on big-money issues, leaving Major League Baseball four days from management's Monday night deadline for a deal to salvage opening day and a 162-game season.
2 years ago
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 10: Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred answers questions du...
RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer

Labor Talks Resume With MLB Deadline Looming

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, Houston pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and Miami infielder Miguel Rojas have joined baseball negotiations in Florida with Major League Baseball's deadline looming for a labor deal to salvage opening day and a 162-game season.
2 years ago
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Ronald Blum, Associated Press

MLB Lockout Could Cost Scherzer $232K Daily, Cole $193K

Sometime soon, lockout costs become real: Max Scherzer would forfeit $232,975 for each regular-season day lost, and Gerrit Cole $193,548.
2 years ago