'I'll miss the National League game': NL managers weigh in on the Universal DH
Who's a traditionalist? Who can't wait to have an extra bat in the lineup? Here's what every NL skipper had to say about MLB's biggest 2020 rule change.
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Gray gets nod for Reds' opener; Castillo goes 2nd
Reds manager David Bell said Wednesday that Sonny Gray will start the season opener with Luis Castillo slotting second in the starting rotation. Trevor Bauer, Wade Miley and Anthony DeSclafani will fill the final three spots.
BBTN: Tim Kurkjian on teams staying focused; Rick Mace on Scheduling Games, Hembo on Juan Soto
Tim Kurkjian joins Buster to discuss how refreshing it is to see Terry Francona and Francisco Lindor pulling pranks, the challenge of keeping players focused and the need to hear from Rob Manfred as issues with the restart arise (4:20). Later, ESPN’s senior manager of MLB programming Rick Mace talks about what it’s been like scheduling games for TV (16:19). Plus, Hembo on which teams have scheduling advantages and why he’d take Juan Soto on a 10-year contract (26:00).
David Bell believes universal DH is advantage for Reds (1:07)
The 60-game MLB schedule is out! Here's what you need to know and the big matchups we're circling
The dates for baseball's 60-game sprint of a season are officially set. Here's what we can't wait to see once the games begin.
Reds' Garrett opens up about racial injustice
With so few Black players in the major leagues, Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett was afraid to talk openly about racial discrimination. He kept his thoughts -- and his stories -- to himself.
Fantasy Focus Baseball: Contingency Plans, NL East Values And Hash Browns
Dave Schoenfield joins Eric and Tristan to discuss COVID contingency planning, the value of a few NL East players and answer your finest questions!
Votto, Reds resume camp with unsettled feelings
Hitters in bright red shirts slapped batting-practice pitches to all parts of the recently mowed field. A mash-up of disco, rap and Motown reverberated through empty Great American Ball Park for background music.
Fantasy Baseball: "Sugar", Bias And Structuring Your 60-Game Fantasy Season
Joon Lee joins Eric to talk optimism about the shortened season, Ivy League culture, the movie Sugar and your best 2020 questions.
Everything you need to know as MLB's 2020 season restart begins
Spring training 2.0 ... or summer camp? No matter what you call it, baseball's road back to the field starts today. Here's what you need to get up to speed.
MLB prospects to watch from each team's 60-man pool
Some of the game's biggest prospects, such as Wander Franco and Jo Adell, will be in MLB camps this week. Here's who to watch on every team.
Four minor leaguers handed drug suspensions
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez was one of four minor leaguers suspended Sunday for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
A man and his glove, a bond never broken (1:49)
MLB predictions: Who will thrive, struggle in 60-game season?
No one knows what will transpire in this year's unique format, but that didn't keep us from making our picks for MVP, the team to beat and more.
How the decision to remove Marge Schott's name from stadium came about (0:57)
Bearcats to remove Schott's name from stadium
The board of trustees at the University of Cincinnati unanimously voted to remove Marge Schott's name from the baseball stadium and another area of the university's archives library.
Baseball's top 60 storylines for a 60-game MLB season
Mookie Betts wearing Dodger blue, Gerrit Cole in pinstripes. A wild sprint from start to finish. Here's what we're most excited to see when the 2020 season finally begins.
A .400 hitter? 30 wins to make the playoffs? How wild a 60-game season could really get
Baseball is about to embark on its shortest season ever, so we look at just how weird 2020's stats could be.
What MLB's latest proposal says about the season (2:10)
Kurkjian reflects on the incredibly talented Ken Griffey Jr. (1:51)
The 2020 MLB draft pick who could make the majors first on all 30 teams
Think your team's new prospects are years away from making an impact? Think again. Here's who could make an impact this season -- or soon after.
Austin Hendrick's MLB draft profile (0:32)
2020 MLB draft tracker: Analysis, highlights and every pick from Rounds 1 through 5
From Spencer Torkelson to the Tigers at No. 1 to Shay Whitcomb to the Astros at No. 160, we recap an MLB draft like no other.
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Cactus League Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 13 | 8 | .619 | - | L1 |
| San Diego | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 | L5 |
| Texas | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1 | L1 |
| Milwaukee | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1 | L1 |
| LA Dodgers | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1 | W2 |
| Colorado | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2 | W1 |
| San Francisco | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Cincinnati | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3 | L1 |
| Arizona | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4 | W4 |
| Chicago | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 | W2 |
| LA Angels | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 | L4 |
| Cleveland | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5 | W2 |
| Seattle | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.5 | W2 |
Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs1089th
Batting Average.25411th
On Base Percentage.3545th
Slugging Percentage.43711th
Earned Run Average4.8418th
Quality Starts0Tied-1st
WHIP1.4421st
BAA.26321st