The Chicago Cubs do not want to think about taking advantage of another team’s situation, but the evidence remains: While opponents are struggling to deal with coronavirus-related issues, the first place team in the NL Central standings remains a model for the competition off the field, while the competition there …
Read More »Dodgers’ Joe Kelly has reduced suspension to five games on appeal, sources say
Los Kelly Dodgers hard-throwing reliever Joe Kelly has reduced his eight-game delay for throwing at Houston Astros players to five on appeal, ESPN sources Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel said. Kelly was initially given an eight-game penalty by MLB after his unfair pitches and demonstrative taunts cleared a situation of …
Read More »Astros’ Alex Cintron has suspended 20 games for setting up A’s brawl
Major League Baseball dropped another hammer on the Houston Astros. Alex Cintron, the Astros’ hit coach, was suspended for 20 games for his role in breaking the banks, MLB announced Tuesday. Cintron was seen mocking and challenging Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramón Laureano, which led to Laureano charing the Astros dugout …
Read More »Indian pitchers Mike Clevinger, Zach Plesac put on limited list after violations
CLEVELAND – The Indians put starters Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac on the restricted list Tuesday after the pitchers broke team rules by leaving their hotel in Chicago last weekend and exposing risks to the COVID-19 virus. Clevinger and Plesac went with a group of people Saturday night to the …
Read More »Toronto Blue Jays wow through upgrades to Sahlen Field at Buffalo’s new ‘home’
2:36 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. BUFFALO, NY – It took a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic; prohibits gambling in Canada, Pennsylvania and Maryland; millions of dollars; and lighting loan from the “Field of Dreams” for Buffalo to host their first baseball game …
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