Boston's Blunder: How the Dodgers Landed Mookie Betts for the Next 13 Seasons  —  The Dodgers signed Mookie Betts to a 12-year, $365 million deal, beginning in 2021, making him the highest-paid player on a World Series contender.  —  Twenty-one months ago, Mookie Betts shot through the outfield …

Report: Juan Soto Tests Positive for COVID-19, Will Miss Opening Night vs. Yankees  —  The Nationals will host the Yankees in the 2020 season opener on Thursday night.  —  Nationals outfielder Juan Soto will miss the season opener against the Yankees on Thursday after testing positive for COVID-19, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Rays down to final roster decisions after adding reliever Ryan Thompson  —  With a 30-man roster due at noon Thursday, the final call seems to be whether to carry 16 or 17 pitchers.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Rays officials plan to keep talking over the lingering decisions in setting …

Black Lives Matter/MLB stencil will debut on the mound Thursday when Nationals host Yankees  —  A Black Lives Matter/MLB stencil will appear on the pitcher's mound during opening weekend games, the Washington Nationals announced Wednesday.  —  “The Nationals, in conjunction with Major League Baseball …

Giants' 2020 MLB Opening Day roster: 16 pitchers, plenty of newcomers  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  There were a lot of newcomers and a few big surprises when the Giants announced their 30-man opening day roster on Thursday morning.

Uncertainty in right field clouds White Sox's rosy outlook  —  For a fanbase renowned for its pessimism, it's been pretty challenging not to poke holes into the first of many seasons where the White Sox brass and fanbase should witness the fruits of the rebuild.

Sneak peek: Fox to use virtual fans for MLB broadcasts  —  Fox will utilize virtual fans for its MLB game broadcasts beginning Saturday.  —  The use of augmented reality is designed to make viewers feel as if telecasts are as normal as possible, despite the ongoing pandemic that has left ballparks empty.

Indians owner Paul Dolan provides update on potential name change  —  Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan has issued a statement regarding the team's potential plans to change its name.  —  CLEVELAND — On the eve of the start of the 2020 season, Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan provided …

Yankees look well positioned for 60-game season, but low-budget Rays could play spoiler  —  In a baseball season of the great unknown, there is one thing we do know: Assuming it is run to completion, it will more than likely come down to the survival of the fittest.