MLB return-to-play proposal expected within week, sources say  —  Major League Baseball expects to offer a return-to-play proposal to the MLB Players Association within a week, as teams have begun to encourage players to prepare for a “spring” training that could begin in mid-June and a season …

One of Trump's personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus  —  (CNN)A member of the US Navy who serves as one of President Donald Trump's personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus, CNN learned Thursday, raising concerns about the President's possible exposure to the virus.

Play ball: Korean baseball league begins in empty stadiums  —  SEOUL, South Korea — Cheerleaders danced beneath rows of empty seats, and umpires wore protective masks as a new Korea Baseball Organization season began in South Korea.  —  After a weekslong delay because of the coronavirus pandemic …

Coronavirus pandemic slows contract talks between Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs  —  The coronavirus pandemic has put on hold not only the 2020 major league season but also contract-extension talks between All-Star shortstop Javier Baez and the Chicago Cubs.  —  Baez, under team control through 2021 …

Dallas Braden comes clean: A's starter was hung over for 2010 perfect game  —  Nearly 10 years after his perfect game, the 19th in major-league history, Dallas Braden revealed that he was not actually at his best that day.  —  “I wasn't following protocol, let's say,” Braden said.

Jon Lester opens up about his uncertain future  —  Jon Lester summed up quite a bit with just a few select words.  —  “It's just a unique deal,” the Cubs pitcher told WEEI.com during a wide-ranging conversation.  —  So true, in so many ways.  —  The first order of business, of course …

Boston Red Sox's Collin McHugh: 'You can't make this mandatory' for players if they feel MLB season is unsafe to play  —  Red Sox pitcher Collin McHugh is cautiously optimistic there will be baseball this year but believes some players may decide to sit out the season if they deem the safety risk is too high for them or their families.

Patrick Corbin Talks World Series, Bryce Harper, All-Time Best SPs in B/R AMA  —  While he awaits the start of the 2020 MLB season, Washington Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin joined Bleacher Report for an AMA session.  —  The two-time MLB All-Star is coming off an excellent first year …

Pedro Martinez, other MLB players form coalition for coronavirus relief in Dominican Republic  —  Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez and a coalition of over 40 current and retired Major League Baseball players have united to launch the “Step Up to the Plate” fund to support coronavirus relief efforts in the Dominican Republic.

We Have to Bring Baseball Back  —  Time and time again, baseball has helped our country recover and come together in times of loss.  It can help us during the pandemic, too.  —  Mr. Boras is an attorney for baseball players.  —  In some of America's darkest moments …