One player on all 30 MLB teams we should appreciate more when baseball resumes
From stars we're often too hard on to veterans we don't talk about enough, baseball's extended hiatus is a good reminder to give these guys some more love this season.
2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
Will MLB shut down operations amid coronavirus outbreak? (1:10)
Yankees minor leaguer diagnosed with coronavirus (1:12)
Tanaka explains approach to preparation amid uncertainty (1:11)
Yanks minor leaguer tests positive for coronavirus
A New York Yankees minor league player has tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the first known baseball player affected by the outbreak, the team confirmed.
Teixeira details why players are frustrated with MLB (1:43)
MLB allowing players to exit camps; Yanks staying
A day after canceling the rest of spring training, Major League Baseball is allowing players to leave camp. Yankees players, however, have decided as a group to remain in Tampa, Florida.
BBTN: Buster and Karl Ravech discuss a historic day as MLB suspends the start of the season
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).
Rachel Balkovec is making history as a Yankees hitting coach (4:30)
Britton has bruised wrist after hit by line drive
Yankees reliever Zack Britton escaped with just a bruised wrist after being hit on his right wrist by a line drive. A CAT scan and X-rays were negative.
BBTN: King Felix in Atlanta, Gerrit Cole looks like Gerrit Cole and how Barry Bonds blew it
The Braves are taking a flyer on Felix Hernandez, while Gerrit Cole is looking like Gerrit Cole. Buster talks to David Schoenfield about all of that (3:29), plus, the Rays' experimenting with a four-man outfield, Blake Snell returning, the impact of coronavirus on baseball coverage and Barry Bonds' comments on MLB giving him a "death sentence." Later, Todd Radom hops on to discuss Nationals Park for to deliver the weekly quiz (25:26).
Yanks' Sanchez comes down with regular flu bug
New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez missed batting practice Tuesday because he has the flu and will be reevaluated later this week.
2020 MLB Rank reaction: Who's too high or too low?
The votes are in, and ESPN has picked its top 100 players. Members of our panel look at this year's most surprising rankings.
ESPN's MLB Rank, 100-1: Baseball's top players for 2020
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?
Sanchez could return Friday; Paxton to start throwing
New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez could be back in the lineup Friday if his sore back keeps improving.
Injury Updates And How To Draft A Winner In All Formats!
Eric and Tristan discuss fading all the injured Yankees before giving you the tips you need for your draft, no matter the format!
BBTN: Buster and Tim Kurkjian make the case for mic'ing up players during the regular season
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).
Yanks' Sanchez: 'Right time' to handle sore back
Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez was scratched from batting practice Saturday after starting two consecutive games for the first time this spring and didn't participate in full practice Sunday.
Yankees' Sanchez slowed with back soreness
Gary Sanchez is expected to be shut down through at least Sunday after the Yankees catcher reported soreness in his back after playing in back-to-back games for the first time in spring training.
Stephen A. is 'very, very concerned' about Judge's injury (1:15)
Who are the playoff locks in the MLB? (2:43)
Yankees' Judge out indefinitely with broken rib
Aaron Judge is out indefinitely with a broken rib. He will be evaluated in two weeks, and manager Aaron Boone said surgery is not out of the question.
BBTN: Kiley McDaniel discusses his top 100 prospects for 2020
Kiley McDaniel's top 100 prospects for 2020 is out. He and Buster dive into the list (1:54), discussing how analytics has factored into generating the rankings, when Wander Franco might manifest in the big leagues, why he's bullish on Julio Rodriguez and if the Padres' young talent will manifest fast enough to satisfy ownership. Later, Hembo hops on to talk about Yoan Moncada and the White Sox's rebuild, Christian Yelich's team-friendly extension, and why Brian Cashman deserves more credit for finding value to fill out the roster (21:53).
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Grapefruit League Standings
| 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 |
Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs99Tied-13th
Batting Average.24020th
On Base Percentage.32219th
Slugging Percentage.36825th
Earned Run Average3.606th
Quality Starts0Tied-1st
WHIP1.051st
BAA.2022nd