Sources: MLB requiring teams to add coronavirus protocol compliance officers  —  Following the coronavirus outbreak that infected nearly half of the Miami Marlins' roster and prompted the temporary suspension of the team's season, Major League Baseball is encouraging players not to leave hotels …

Will the Indians Bullpen Ruin the Efforts Of the Team's Stellar Starting Staff?  —  The Cleveland Indians started the first six games of the season with a 4-2 record, two series wins and now the team looks towards their first away competition in Minnesota against the Twins.

MLB, Manfred can punish players who steal signs electronically, per new rules  —  Now the commissioner can do it himself.  —  Major League Baseball and the Players Association have agreed that players who steal signs electronically can be suspended without pay or service time, The Athletic has learned.

Rangers Place Jose Leclerc On 45-Day Injured List  —  5:40pm: The Rangers announced that Leclerc will be shut down for at least four weeks and will undergo platelet-rich plasma treatment later this week.  He's been placed on the 45-day injured list, which opens a spot on the 45-man roster.

Seranthony Dominguez Undergoes Tommy John Surgery  —  Phillies righty Seranthony Dominguez has undergone Tommy John surgery, the club announced.  He had long battled with elbow issues.  —  With the news, the reliever will all but assuredly miss most of the 2021 season.

John McNamara, manager of ill-fated 1986 Red Sox, dies at 88  —  BOSTON — John McNamara, who managed the Boston Red Sox to within one strike of a World Series victory in 1986 before an unprecedented collapse on the field extended the team's championship drought into the new millennium, has died.

Giants add Brandon Belt, Evan Longoria to roster, option Jaylin Davis  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  The Giants made a flurry of roster moves Thursday that added needed depth to their lineup and three strong gloves to a roster that has played sloppy baseball at times over the first week.

Angels' bullpen can't get it done in loss to Mariners  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon marveled at his team's bullpen Tuesday night after five relievers threw scoreless innings and combined to give up three hits and strike out seven

MLB's new extra-innings rule is here and — surprise! — it's glorious  —  It became clear a couple of years ago that Major League Baseball and its commissioner, Rob Manfred, were working toward an inevitable introduction of weird extra-innings rules, and in this space we were pretty harsh to it.

Phenom Pearson sizzles in big-league debut as Blue Jays fall in extras … Behind his protective mask it was difficult to see if Blue Jays ace-of-the-present Hyun-Jin Ryu was delivering his assessment of ace-of-the-future Nate Pearson with a straight face or merely one of supreme admiration from an established veteran to a rookie.

Mike Foltynewicz Clears Waivers, Sent Outright To Braves' Alternate Training Site  —  The Braves announced Thursday that right-hander Mike Foltynewicz was sent outright to the team's alternate training site after going unclaimed on waivers.  He'll continue to work out there in hopes of returning to form.

Juan Soto Cleared By MLB, Waiting For D.C. Approval  —  Nationals superstar Juan Soto is making progress on the clearance process to rejoin the team.  He has been cleared to resume action by Major League Baseball after receiving two negative coronavirus tests, manager Dave Martinez told …

Max Scherzer strikes out Vladimir Guerrero Jr. almost exactly 10 years after striking out his dad  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Max Scherzer continues to prove, year after year, that age is just a number.  The three-time Cy Young award winner, who turned 36 on Tuesday …