Spring Training (2/29/20): Texas Rangers vs Chicago White Sox Pre-Game Notes  —  Happy Leap Day!  —  The Texas Rangers take on the Chicago White Sox at Surprise Stadium today.  The Rangers fell to 3-4 in Cactus League play yesterday, losing to the Angels by a score of 7-2.

Exclusive: ESPN hires Chipper Jones for ‘Wednesday Night Baseball’  —  In the seven years since his retirement, former Braves third baseman Chipper Jones has dabbled in broadcasting, making regular visits to the TV booth.  In 2020, Jones is making it official.

MLB: Players still subject to penalty for using pot  —  For baseball players taking advantage of a new drug policy in which marijuana use is permissible, the commissioner has a warning: Just don't show up to the ballpark high.  —  Even though Major League Baseball removed marijuana …

After taking the tech plunge, Ponce de Leon aims to earn a permanent address as ‘impact pitcher’  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Before heading home for the offseason, Daniel Ponce de Leon took a detour to Seattle, found a cheap hotel, rented a car, strapped on some cutting edge sensors, and charted a new direction for his career.

Johnny Antonelli, pitcher on '54 WS champ Giants, dies at 89  —  SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS  —  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Johnny Antonelli, a five-time All-Star who was a key pitcher on the World Series-winning New York Giants in 1954, has died.  He was 89.

Aaron Judge likely out for at least another week  —  TAMPA — Aaron Judge is doing well, but he is still not hitting on the field.  That means the Yankees slugger is not likely to make his Grapefruit League debut until the end of next week.  Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Thursday …

Rays' Brent Honeywell pleased with ‘big leap’ forward in his recovery  —  A 15-pitch bullpen session might not look like much, but it was for Honeywell on his comeback from second elbow surgery.  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — Fifteen pitches off a mound inside the enclosed batting cages on a cold Friday morning might not seem like much.

Trevor Bauer plans to prioritize a unique idea when he reaches free agency  —  GOODYEAR, Arizona - When Trevor Bauer becomes a free agent at the end of the upcoming season, he has a unique idea that he wants teams to consider:  —  He wants to pitch every fourth day instead of the typical every fifth day.

Frustrated Fans Ask the Mets: Can We Venmo You?  —  In response to the thrifty team's decision not to pursue costly players and coaches this off-season, fans bombarded the Mets' general manager with small cash payments on the app.  —  There was only one logical response in Frankie Wilton's mind.

Is this hot start different for Bubba Starling and the Royals?  —  Bubba Starling shrugged and said exactly what many who've followed his career probably thought upon seeing he'd hit his second home run in just four Cactus League games.  —  “It's just spring training.”

New Pickoff Rule Coming To Minors After Indy Ball Success In 2019  —  Major League Baseball is in the final stages of finalizing a plan that will change pickoff rules for a significant portion of the minor leagues.  —  Two farm directors confirmed that they have been told that when the 2020 season begins …

Sale won't be ready to pitch Opening Day  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox ace Chris Sale has been ruled out for Opening Day and is expected to start the season on the 15-day injured list, interim manager Ron Roenicke said on Thursday.  —  Sale is not injured, but he is building …