After blowback, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred clarifies comments on 60-game season  —  While the Twitterverse thought MLB commissioner Rob Manfred accidentally confessed Wednesday on the Dan Patrick Show that it was always MLB's intention to play a 60-game season, Manfred clarified Thursday what he meant.

Braves hold first team workouts Friday  —  The Braves' season begins Friday when the team holds its first formal workout at Truist Park.  It comes 113 days after they played their last game, a 5-3 exhibition win over the Tigers in Lakeland, Fla.  —  Much has changed since …

MLB Player Pool Salary Will Give Some Minor Leaguers A Pay Bump  —  For minor leaguers, being named to the 60-man player pool will result in either a minor pay bump or a major one.  —  Players not on the 40-man roster who are part of the player pool working out at their team's alternate site …

Prohibition baseball: Inside the biggest All-Star Game no one watched  —  Luke Jackson had nowhere to throw when baseball shut down.  So, the Atlanta Braves right-hander got desperate, watched some YouTube videos, and built a makeshift mound.  He was throwing alone in his driveway in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. when he got the fateful text.

Cubs' José Quintana undergoes thumb surgery, likely to miss start of season  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Cubs starter José Quintana will likely start the season on the injured list and his status is in doubt after suffering a thumb injury at home.

New Mets manager Luis Rojas is calm, but the storm is coming  —  Managing a 60-game baseball season against the backdrop of a pandemic might be daunting for some first-year skippers.  We wouldn't fault Mets manager Luis Rojas if he felt a little overwhelmed with the delicate balancing act …

Blue Jays Claim Breyvic Valera, Add Three Others To 60-Man Pool  —  The Blue Jays have claimed infielder Breyvic Valera off waivers from the Padres, per an announcement from both teams.  In addition to Valera, the Jays announced that they've added right-hander Bryan Baker …

It's Bobby Bonilla Day!  Why Mets pay him $1.19 million today and every July 1  —  The calendar has turned to July 1, and that means one thing: It's time for Mets fans everywhere to wish each other a Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!  Why?  On Wednesday, 57-year-old Bobby Bonilla will collect a check …

Minor League Baseball cancels 2020 season, possibly ending Binghamton Rumble Ponies era  —  The inevitable came to fruition Tuesday.  —  Major League Baseball will not provide its minor league affiliates with players this season, and so a 2020 Minor League Baseball season that never began is officially scrubbed.

Athletics Add Six Players To 60-Man Pool  —  The Athletics on Wednesday announced the addition of six players to their 60-man player pool: infielders Eric Campbell and Robert Puason, right-handers Wandisson Charles and Miguel Romero, and outfielders Luis Barrera and Brayan Buelvas will all join the group.

Catching On: Athletics Offer Fans Chance to be Part of the Scene as Cardboard Cutouts  —  It's going to be possible to “catch” a foul ball at the Coliseum this year without actually being at the Coliseum.  —  Under current plans being dictated by the fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus …