Teams Spend $1.4B in 1 Day, Then MLB Locks Out Players
MLB teams committed to an unprecedented $1.4 billion in salaries Wednesday, hours before the league locked out players following the 11:59 p.m. expiration of the sport's CBA.
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MLB to end 70-year Partnership With Topps Trading Cards
Major League Baseball is ending a 70-year relationship with trading card company Topps after signing a new partnership with a rival company.
Mariners’ Héctor Santiago was Suspended for 80 Games by MLB
Seattle pitcher Héctor Santiago was suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball following a positive test for external testosterone.
6 Players the Seattle Mariners Should Trade Before Deadline
With the MLB trade deadline looming and the Seattle Mariners on the cusp of a playoff birth -- despite being in the midst of a "rebuilding" season -- here are 6 players they should consider unloading to stay the course and look towards long-term success.
Mariners Make Miraculous Comeback, Maintain Best Record In A.L.
While not even 20 games into the 2021 season, this year's Seattle Mariners squad is already making their case to be dubbed the "Cardiac Kids".
M’s Not ‘Dunn’ Despite Poor Start, Score 7 in 6, Reach .500 Mark
The Seattle Mariners avoided a three-game sweep at the hands of the Chicago White Sox in a midday matinee at T-Mobile Park today (April 7) despite a poor start from pitcher Justin Dunn.
Minor Leagues Experimenting with Robo Umps, Larger Bases
The minor leagues will experimenting with several rule changes in this season, including an automated strike zone, restrictions on defensive positioning and larger bases.
MLB Slightly Deadening Ball Amid HR Surge
Major League Baseball has slightly deadened its baseballs amid a years-long surge in home runs. MLB anticipates the changes will be subtle.
MLB Proposes Delaying Start to April 28, Cut to 154 Games
Major League Baseball has proposed a one-month delay in starting spring training due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and pushing back opening day to April 28.
MLB Reclassifies Negro Leagues as Major League
Major League Baseball has reclassified the Negro Leagues as a major league and will count the statistics and records of its 3,400 players as part of its history.
Pandemic World Series Draws Smallest Crowd in Over Century
The pandemic World Series drew a crowd of 11,388 for game 1 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays, the lowest count in a Fall Classic since Game 6 in 1909.
‘Sources’ Told Former Pro That Baseball To Start Season July 1
A glimmer of hope for baseball fans may have been revealed by a former pro baller and podcaster who announced on social media Monday that he was informed the season will officially get underway July 1, 2020.