Training in isolation not easy for Royals.  But with special approach, they're doing it  —  Two-time reigning MLB hits champion Whit Merrifield and his Kansas City Royals teammates were two weeks away from playing meaningful regular-season games.  They had a full offseason of rest …

AJ Hinch, Jeff Luhnow suspensions fulfilled in 2020 even if MLB season canceled  —  Former Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch and ex-Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow will fulfill their one-season suspensions for the team's sign-stealing scandal even if no baseball is played in 2020, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney on Thursday.

Sources: Top Rangers executives to take temporary pay cuts to avoid layoffs and furloughs  —  The group agreed to pay cuts in hopes of saving other jobs in the organization for as long as possible.  —  Rangers executives expected to be christening their brand new stadium this week.

Changes to Our Shopping Process to Encourage Social Distancing  —  In this taxing and uncertain time, our associates have gone above and beyond to help Americans get the food, medicine and supplies they need.  —  We care deeply about our associates' health and well-being …

Steven Matz's TRU32 foundation donates $32G to first responders, hospitals  —  As the coronavirus pandemic rages on in New York City, the domestic epicenter, Long Island native Steven Matz is trying to help.  —  Matz and his Tru32 foundation are donating $32,000 to first responders …

Dodgers' Justin Turner proposes HR derby to end extra-inning games  —  Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Justin Turner has a lot of time on his hands these days, and has come up with a novel idea for deciding extra-inning games once the regular season starts.  —  Taking a cue from NHL shootouts …

Minor League Transactions  —  Minor league maneuvering for all 30 organizations for the period March 1 to April 1, 2020.

Tom Brady has arrived in Tampa Bay, moving into Derek Jeter's mansion  —  The 30,000-square foot waterfront home on Davis Islands will be the new residence for the Bucs quarterback.  —  TAMPA — Tom Brady had plenty of options when deciding where to live after signing with the Bucs.  —  Tampa. ...

Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka leaves to Japan as coronavirus hammers U.S., says he was in dangerous situation  —  Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has retreated to his native Japan as the coronavirus continues to devastate the U.S.  —  Tanaka said he left in late March, but didn't give an exact date.

Dodgers' New TV Deal Ends 7-Year Blackout  —  No joke.  This is not an April Fool's Day prank.  The Dodgers seven-year cable television nightmare is over.  —  What started with the club signing a 20-year, $8 billion TV deal with what was then Time Warner Cable in 2013 has ended …

Shin-Soo Choo donates $1,000 to each Rangers minor league player  —  Donation of at least $190,000 will help players with expenses during coronavirus shutdown.  —  Shin-Soo Choo has often talked with reverence about wanting to help the next generation of players the way veterans did for him in his early years.