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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dodgers' Mookie Betts fully prepared but has doubts on start of season  —  Major League Baseball released its schedule for an unprecedented 60-game season Monday, on a day when the sport's return felt particularly far-fetched.  The Houston Astros, Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals canceled …
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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.
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 …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds will begin the 2020 season on July 24 at home against the Detroit Tigers
Discussion: Red Reporter and Brew Crew Ball
ESPN:
2020 MLB schedule released with Yankees-Nationals, Giants-Dodgers set for opening night
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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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 …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
The Braves are discussing their use of the Tomahawk Chop, but not their name  —  The Washington Redskins announced Friday they would conduct a thorough review of the team's name.  The Cleveland Indians followed by saying they would engage in discussions to determine the best path forward with their name.
Matt Martell / Sports Illustrated:
MLB's Easiest and Hardest Schedules in 2020  —  Not all schedules are created equal, especially this year.  —  Geography has never held more significance in a Major League Baseball season than this year.  —  Teams will only play clubs in their division—which are already structured based …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Claim Jacob Rhame  —  The Angels announced Wednesday that they've claimed right-handed reliever Jacob Rhame off waivers from the Mets.  Rhame was in the Mets' 60-man player pool, and the Mets have already announced that his spot will be filled by right-hander Ryley Gilliam.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Halos Heaven
Howard Bryant / ESPN:
The exile of Oakland A's Bruce Maxwell and the birth of MLB's Black player movement  —  To find Bruce Maxwell's America, you first have to leave it, as he did, by crossing over into another country, into an exile both self-imposed and voluntary.  It is to journey 165 miles southwest …
Discussion: New York Post and Yahoo! Sports
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Release Brandon Morrow  —  The Cubs have released right-handed hurler Brandon Morrow, according to the latest transactions report from Baseball America's Chris Hilburn-Trenkle.  He had been with the organization on a minor-league deal.  —  This would appear to bring an end to the saga of Morrow's tenure with the Cubs.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Add Three To 60-Man Player Pool  —  The Giants announced Wednesday that they've added lefty Caleb Baragar, outfielder Alexander Canario and right-hander Sam Wolff to their 60-man player pool.  They still have one vacancy if they wish to make another addition.
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
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
Jim Salisbury / NBCSports.com:
Phillies infielder Scott Kingery talks about the hell that is coronavirus  —  If you don't believe this coronavirus thing is real, listen to what Scott Kingery says and you might change your mind.  —  “It started on a Thursday (June 11) when I came down with a headache,” …
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 …
 
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