Yankees-Nationals to highlight MLB opening day  —  If it all goes well, then opening day for major league baseball this year will feature Max Scherzer vs. Gerrit Cole in the nation's capital.  —  The union signed off Thursday on the details within a 60-game schedule.

Rangers staff say they are ‘terrified for our safety’ amid positive virus tests  —  Following the revelation that multiple co-workers had tested positive for the coronavirus, Texas Rangers employees told ESPN on Friday night that they fear for their health and hope the organization …

Torey Lovullo could be quick on trigger in shorter season  —  When Torey Lovullo finds himself overseeing a struggling player, his inclination is not to push him aside.  It is to give him time.  Often, this has worked well during Lovullo's three seasons as Diamondbacks manager.  Occasionally, it has not.

Cardinals Sign Flamethrower From Dominican Republic  —  The Cardinals have a new teenage prospect in their organization with a fastball that reaches 100 mph.  —  Edwin Nuñez, an 18-year-old rigthander from the Dominican Republic, signed with the Cardinals for $525,000.

San Francisco Giants announce they will not have fans in attendance this season  —  Now that the 2020 MLB season is finally expected to start in less than a month, things are starting to take shape.  —  While some teams expect to have fans in attendance, others are going to play in front …

Mets working out details of summer camp including building a 60-man player pool and using Brooklyn's MCU Park as an alternate training site  —  As players begin making their way to Citi Field from their quarantine residences in Florida, Arizona, California, Tennessee, the Dominican Republic …

Nats star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: To play or not to play?  —  EDITOR'S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington Nationals.  He holds most of the team's career hitting records, and his two homers and seven RBIs …

What would it take for MLB to cancel the 2020 season?  —  SNY has obtained amended language that sheds light on this question  —  As the clock ticked past the 5pm Tuesday deadline for players to respond to MLB's health and safety protocols, a mysterious delay took hold.

Andrew Toles Arrested On Trespassing Charge  —  Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles was arrested on a trespassing charge in Florida on June 22, Gwen Filosa of the Miami Herald reports.  Police found Toles asleep in his car behind the Key West Airport, and he was jailed after he refused to leave the scene.

Braves Place Jeremy Walker On 45-Day Injured List  —  The Braves announced Friday that they've placed right-hander Jeremy Walker on the newly created 45-day injured list due to a right shoulder impingement.  The issue initially arose in the original Spring Training, David O'Brien of The Athletic tweets.

St. Pete mayor, Rays aren't ruling out fans at games  —  With a 60-game season starting in July, the Rays confirm they are “actively exploring” ways to make it work for a limited number.  They're also looking at having fans for Rowdies games.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Rays officials are …

4 things to look forward to in Mets' 60-game sprint  —  We've all done the math.  With the way the impending MLB schedule is expected to work, the Mets will play 40 games against their National League East opponents in the Braves, Nationals, Phillies and Marlins.