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.

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

Indians Announce Their Starting Rotation for the 2020 Season  —  With the Indians three days away from their season opener at home against the Kansas City Royals, the team on Tuesday officially announced their five-man pitching rotation to start the year.  —  The rotation will start with Shane Bieber …

Red Sox Acquire Dylan Covey  —  The Red Sox announced Tuesday that they've acquired right-hander Dylan Covey from the Rays.  Covey is not on the 40-man roster but has been added to Boston's 60-man player pool.  In a corresponding move, left-hander Bobby Poyner was dropped from the 60-man pool …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

Dodgers Sign Jake McGee  —  The Dodgers have announced the signing of lefty Jake McGee.  McGee is signing right onto the 40-man roster and will presumably have a spot on the active roster to open the season.  —  Injured righty Jimmy Nelson has been placed on the 45-day injured list, thus freeing a roster spot.

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.