The Washington Nationals and Houston Astros have canceled their team’s training scheduled for Monday, citing the safety of their players as both clubs await the results of the COVID-19 tests last Friday. Nationals president and general manager Mike Rizzo announced the current decision of the World Series champions and asked …
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The Chicago White Sox say two players have tested positive for the coronavirus and are isolated. The team said Sunday that the two unidentified players are asymptomatic and that contacts were tracked for both. The team’s medical personnel are monitoring them and they will receive follow-up tests in the coming …
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Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman officially retired from the 2020 MLB season on Monday, just days after expressing his apprehension at the idea of playing during the coronavirus pandemic. The two-time All-Star joined teammate and Nationals pitcher Joe Ross, as well as Diamondbacks Mike Leake, in the first wave …
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Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman and pitcher Joe Ross are opting for the shortened 2020 season “for the personal health and safety of themselves and their loved ones,” the team announced Monday. Zimmerman, 35, was the Nationals’ first draft pick when the franchise moved from Montreal and has played …
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With Major League Baseball slated to open “spring training 2.0” camps in the coming days, the teams had to present their starting pool of 60 players on Sunday. You can still add players with many teams that list less than 60 names, but this at least gives us an idea …
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