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.

MLB pondering games in empty spring parks, but many obstacles remain  —  As two other prominent sports leagues consider quarantining teams and playing in a centralized location without fans, Major League Baseball is entertaining a similar idea and numerous other options as it ponders ways to conduct the 2020 season.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

2020 British Open to be canceled due to coronavirus pandemic, sources say  —  The R&A is expected to cancel the 2020 Open Championship, multiple sources tell Golf Digest.  The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak about the cancellation publicly.

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.