Baltimore emerging as possible site for Blue Jays' 2020 ‘home’ games  —  TORONTO - As the Toronto Blue Jays' search for a summer home continues, Baltimore's Camden Yards has emerged as one of the sites earning active consideration to host the team's 2020 home games.

Dodgers Option Gavin Lux  —  The Dodgers have optioned talented young infielder Gavin Lux,.  Lux had recently returned to Summer Camp after an unexplained absence that may or may not have been related to the coronavirus.  —  It's not immediately clear why the Dodgers decided against carrying Lux to open the season.

Eloy Jiménez, White Sox mercy-rule Cubs' Yu Darvish with five-run first inning  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  White Sox offense was so potent Monday night, it ended the bottom of the first inning with only two outs.  —  Call it the “mercy rule” if you'd like.

Giants players and coaches, including manager Gabe Kapler, take knee during national anthem  —  SportsPulse: Baseball is finally here.  For real.  It's MLB's opening week, and USA TODAY Sports' Mackenzie Salmon breaks down the top story lines that will define this unprecedented season.  —  CONNECT

George Kontos joins Giants broadcast team on NBC Sports Bay Area  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  made for a season like this one.  —  In his six years with the Giants, Kontos was known to the staff as “Everyday George” for his ability to carry a heavy load out of the bullpen and bounce back quickly.

Joe Girardi returns to virtually empty Yankee Stadium for Monday's exhibition  —  NEW YORK - As the New York Yankees' longest tenured player on the current roster, Brett Gardner has only played for two managers in his 12 big-league seasons - Joe Girardi and Aaron Boone.

Brewers Place Brett Anderson On Injured List  —  The Brewers have placed left-hander Brett Anderson on the injured list, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com tweets.  Anderson's dealing with a blister.  —  Anderson was one of the Brewers' most important offseason acquisitions of the winter …

Stephen Strasburg: Nationals' protocol-heavy trip to Baltimore ‘intense’  —  With all the protocols in place, Stephen Strasburg got a good feel Monday night for what pitching on the road will entail this season during the coronavirus pandemic.  —  Last year's World Series MVP threw five strong innings …

Self-described country kid Mookie Betts relishes chance to ‘bring a ring’ to L.A.  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Mookie Betts' first national television appearance this year came on a Sunday in May. He should have been two months into his first season with the

Jacob deGrom completes bullpen session, but will not start against Yankees this weekend  —  Jacob deGrom completed a milestone in his progression from minor back tightness by throwing a bullpen session on Friday.  —  The 17-pitch session was designed to give deGrom the green light to pitch …

Brandon Belt, Evan Longoria to miss Giants' 2020 opener vs. Dodgers  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Even when healthy, the Giants are somewhat lacking in viable options for the middle of the order.  Heading into Opening Day, two key bats are not healthy enough to play.

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.