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Let’s take a look back at how we left MLB back when the fantasy baseball season was about to start back in March.

Nationals starter Max Scherzer was reportedly among a group of players who formed a secret group to practice with in Florida.

The designated hitter will make its first appearance in the National League this year.

Chuck Garfien is joined by Anthony Castrovince and Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com to discuss who will be crowned the AL Central winner in 2020.

Manfred said the 2020 season was never going to be more than 60 games given the spread of the coronavirus – at least by the time serious negotiations began two weeks ago.

60 games may not be a lot, but that could help some streaky players and aging veterans in the AL.

The baseball organization that presents the annual MVP awards will consider whether the name of former commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis should be pulled from future plaques. ”The issue is being addressed,” Jack O’Connell, longtime secretary-treasurer of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, said Wednesday. Former NL Most Valuable Players Barry Larkin, Mike Schmidt and Terry Pendleton this week told The Associated Press they would favor removing Landis’ name because of concerns over his handling of Black players.

Just like Canadian summers, the White Sox bats took a little longer than normal to warm up in this game.

Cubs fans have remained devoted to the club, even while waiting 108 years for a championship.

The pool is now complete at 60 players.

David Kaplan is joined by David Haugh, Charlie Roumeliotis and Nick Shepkowski.

Hottovy, 38, is a recent big-leaguer in athletic shape with no pre-existing conditions to suggest he would have had a severe reaction to the coronavirus. Instead his case included six consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures, viral pneumonia, a trip to the hospital, feelings of depression, painful, sleepless nights and continual testing that didn’t produce a negative until the 30th day after showing symptoms.

Wait until you find out what his favorite Disney movie was when he was a kid …

The St. Louis Cardinals have replaced the New York Yankees as the opponent for the Chicago White Sox in the Field of Dreams game on Aug. 13 at Dyersville, Iowa. The schedule change caused by the new coronavirus pandemic meant the White Sox no longer p…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Catcher Patrick Bailey, the 13th overall pick in last month’s amateur draft, has agreed to a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants that includes a $3.8 million signing bonus.