Blue Jays Not Allowed to Play Games in Canada Amid Coronavirus Pandemic  —  The U.S.-Canada border remains closed to nonessential travel until at least Aug. 21.  —  The Blue Jays won't play their home games in Toronto this year because Canada's government doesn't think it's safe for players …

Hard-throwing reliever Jordan Weems to make A's roster  —  The A's will have at least one semi-surprise on their Opening Night roster: a minor-league free agent whose pitching resume is slim.  —  Reliever Jordan Weems, drafted as a catcher by the Red Sox in 2011, was told Sunday that he'll open …

Yasiel Puig tests positive for COVID-19, will not sign with Braves  —  The Yasiel Puig Era in Atlanta is over before it started.  —  Puig, 29, announced Friday that he tested positive for COVID-19.  He will not be signing with the Braves, according to major-league sources.  —  View this post on Instagram

MLB, MLBPA Announce Latest COVID-19 Testing Results  —  Major League Baseball and the MLBPA issued a joint press release Friday to announce the latest results of COVID-19 test results from around the sport through July 16.  For the most part, it's encouraging news that should further pave …

Phillies Release Logan Forsythe, Francisco Liriano; Neil Walker To Make Opening Day Roster  —  The Phillies announced a series of roster moves, including the news that left-hander Francisco Liriano and infielder Logan Forsythe have been granted releases.  Infielder Neil Walker, meanwhile …

New York Yankees' Clint Frazier, wearing a mask, launches long home run at Citi Field  —  The only player wearing a mask during Saturday's Yankees-Mets exhibition game was also the first player to hit a home run.  —  Clint Frazier, the 25-year-old outfielder who has been vocal about his decision …

Boston Red Sox, starter Zack Godley agree to minor-league deal; contract includes opt out after first week of season  —  The Red Sox have agreed to a minor-league contract with right-handed pitcher Zack Godley, a baseball source confirmed Friday afternoon.  Godley is in Boston for medical testing …

Victor Robles thinks he will be ready for Nationals' opener  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Victor Robles ran in his parking garage and lifted weights in his apartment for two weeks.  Without anyone around to do his usual high-energy visiting with, he listened to music and watched a lot of Netflix.

Freddie Freeman details his battle with COVID-19  —  Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman rejoined the team Friday after two negative COVID-19 tests.  Freeman tested positive on July 3, delaying his start to the 2020 season.  —  Freeman endured body aches, chills, headaches and other COVID symptoms.

Tigers' Zimmermann to miss much of year with forearm strain  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Jordan Zimmermann is going on the 45-day injured list because of a strained right forearm.  —  Manager Ron Gardenhire said Saturday that the right-hander doesn't need surgery …

Mets bidder Alex Rodriguez critiqued for thoughts on MLB economics, notes he didn't say ‘salary cap’  —  NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez, among the bidders for a possible purchase of the New York Mets, called for baseball players to accept the type of revenue-sharing system that is tied to a salary cap …