One player on all 30 MLB teams we should appreciate more when baseball resumes
From stars we're often too hard on to veterans we don't talk about enough, baseball's extended hiatus is a good reminder to give these guys some more love this season.
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2020 Schedule
Teixeira details why players are frustrated with MLB (1:43)
BBTN: Buster and Karl Ravech discuss a historic day as MLB suspends the start of the season
MLB suspends the start of the season. Buster and Karl Ravech talk about a historic day in baseball (3:02). Later, Hembo drops by to lighten the mood as the guys talk biggest home runs, golf-foursomes and what they're most looking forward to when the season starts (19:08).
ESPN's MLB Rank, 100-1: Baseball's top players for 2020
You know who's No. 1, but which two pitchers got into the top five? And who is the most surprising addition to the top 10?
BBTN: Buster previews the AL Central
It's AL Central preview day! Buster talks White Sox with play-by-play voice Jason Benetti (5:17), Indians with MLB.com's Mandy Bell (9:44), Tigers with MLB.com's Jason Beck (16:39), Royals with the Kansas City Star's Lynn Worthy (21:43) and Twins with the Minneapolis Star-Tribune's Patrick Reusse (27:40).
2020 MLB Rank reaction: Who's too high or too low?
The votes are in, and ESPN has picked its top 100 players. Members of our panel look at this year's most surprising rankings.
Matheny energized by return to dugout with Royals
Mike Matheny thought highly of the Kansas City Royals when his St. Louis Cardinals faced them in their annual interleague series. Now that he's managing the Royals, he's equally as impressed.
Royals' Perez catches for first time since surgery
Salvador Perez caught the first four innings of the Royals' loss to a San Francisco split squad, his first time behind the plate since Tommy John surgery last March.
The most interesting non-roster player for all 30 MLB teams
From names you'd forgotten all about to others you still need to learn, here's one player to track in every spring training camp.
Holland hopes to bounce back in return to Royals
Greg Holland, a member of the dominant Royals relief corps that helped lead the team to back-to-back World Series, hopes to bounce back from his recent struggles in a return to Kansas City.
Boxberger, Rodriguez agree to deals with Marlins
Right-hander Brad Boxberger and utilityman Sean Rodriguez agreed to terms on minor league deals with the Miami Marlins that include invitations to big league spring training.
Royals' Perez: Elbow at 90% after missing '19
Royals catcher Salvador Perez, who missed all of the 2019 season after having Tommy John surgery, says his elbow is "very close to 100 [percent] to be able to do anything."
One thing to watch for all 30 teams as spring training begins
As players start reporting to spring training this week, the fans of every team have something or somebody to focus on.
Love it or hate it? The proposal to shake up the MLB playoffs
Adding four teams? Picking opponents? Our experts weigh in on possible changes to the postseason, and they suggest a few fixes.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Kendrys Morales talked to me about his decision to retire after a 13-year MLB career: “It was a hard decision but everything in life must come to an end. I spent many years, starting in Cuba, playing baseball and lost a lot of time with my family. That's one of the reasons why I made the decision to retire, to make up for lost time. Baseball has also changed, and maybe veteran players like me are not valued, so it's the best time for this decision. It's the right decision for me and my family.”
William Weinbaum ESPN
Chris Young, who pitched for 5 teams in a 13-yr career and was a 2007 All-Star, was promoted by MLB to Senior VP Thu. & will oversee its on-field operations & umpiring departments. Now 40, he joined the commissioner's office two years ago and is to manage issues such as playing rules & regulations, on-field standards & discipline and pace of play.
One stat that will shape 2020 for every American League team
Baseball is a numbers game. So we dig into the stats from 2019 that will make (or break) each AL team's upcoming season.
Holland reaches minor league deal with Royals
Reliever Greg Holland is back with the Kansas City Royals, agreeing Wednesday to a minor league contract.
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Cactus League Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 13 | 8 | .619 | - | L1 |
| San Diego | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 | L5 |
| Texas | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1 | L1 |
| Milwaukee | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1 | L1 |
| LA Dodgers | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1 | W2 |
| Colorado | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2 | W1 |
| San Francisco | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Cincinnati | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3 | L1 |
| Arizona | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4 | W4 |
| Chicago | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 | W2 |
| LA Angels | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 | L4 |
| Cleveland | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5 | W2 |
| Seattle | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.5 | W2 |
Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs9219th
Batting Average.23721st
On Base Percentage.30324th
Slugging Percentage.42412th
Earned Run Average4.9119th
Quality Starts0Tied-1st
WHIP1.3919th
BAA.26020th