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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs' Kris Bryant says coronavirus testing delays a safety issue  —  Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant has issues with MLB's coronavirus testing protocols, saying his team gets tested too infrequently.  —  “I don't want to be insensitive to people who haven't been able to get tests …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds will begin the 2020 season on July 24 at home against the Detroit Tigers  —  There are a lot of changes in the abbreviated 2020 Major League Baseball season, whether it's the number of games, a universal designated hitter or all the social distancing protocols.
Discussion: Red Reporter and Brew Crew Ball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant and David Ross express concerns with MLB's COVID-19 testing delays: 'You just can't hiccup with this'  —  The thought of opting out of the 60-game baseball season initially crossed the mind of Chicago Cubs slugger Kris Bryant, and the latest problems regarding COVID-19 testing …
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Four days into MLB's return, it's fair to question the strategy  —  What we have here with Major League Baseball's attempted return in the midst of a global pandemic is utter chaos, which is predictable because these are sports franchises, not health-care providers.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Cancel Monday Morning Workouts Due To Testing Delays  —  The Nationals have canceled their Monday morning workouts due to delays in Major League Baseball's COVID-19 testing processes, general manager Mike Rizzo announced this morning.  Rizzo issued the following statement:
ESPN:
2020 MLB schedule released with Yankees-Nationals, Giants-Dodgers set for opening night  —  The defending World Series champion Washington Nationals will host the New York Yankees in the first game of the 2020 MLB season on July 23, followed by the San Francisco Giants traveling to play …
Alex Pavlovic / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Giants 2020 MLB schedule release: Dates, times for 60-game season  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  The Giants hope to be under-the-radar contenders in a shortened season.  They'll get a chance right away to prove they'll be right in the mix in the National League West.
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Todd Dybas / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Nationals' 2020 schedule filled with oddities  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  The schedule unto itself is an oddity.  Just 60 games.  Nothing is normal in this climate.  Add the stunted schedule to that.  —  The Nationals are scheduled to open July 23 at home against the
Jack Harris / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Mookie Betts finds voice on racial equality, says ‘our fight is not over’  —  Mookie Betts tried to keep his mind off baseball during the three-month lockdown.  With the season on pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, he said it was the only way to remain sane.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dodgers' Mookie Betts fully prepared but has doubts on start of season
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Alex Coffey / The Athletic:
‘Frustrated’ A's wait as many of their COVID-19 test results remain delayed  —  The Yankees on Monday night plan to air an intrasquad game on their YES Network.  The A's don't even know when they will hold their first full-squad workout.  —  As of late Sunday night, the COVID-19 tests …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Phillies & COVID-19  —  The Phillies were hit with several coronavirus cases relating to their Florida facility late last month.  GM Matt Klentak updated the team's situation today in comments to reporters including Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer (links to Twitter).
Discussion: Phillies Nation
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers coach evaluates Casey Mize, Matt Manning: Here's what he said  —  Detroit Tigers pitching coach Rick Anderson thought he'd have to start all over again, much like a prototypical spring training.  —  Instead, he returned to Comerica Park last week to find his pitchers in shape …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals' Goldschmidt, Mikolas benefit from long time off  —  If the baseball season would have started as scheduled on March 26, Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt could have played but would have been compromised in his throwing ability because of a sore right elbow, which also might have affected his swing a bit.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals pitchers Cabrera, Sanchez test positive, as other players have their report to camp delayed
ESPN:
Miguel Sano, DJ LeMahieu, Salvador Perez among MLB players to test positive for coronavirus  —  MLB, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Miami Marlins, Kansas City Royals, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees  —  Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano …
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TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Freddie Freeman, Three Other Braves Test Positive For COVID-19
 
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