MLB
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White Sox thrilled to land prep pitcher Jared Kelley in second round of draftJun 11, 2020 1:00 am - In Baseball America's mock draft, Jared Kelley was going to the Indians with the No. 23 overall pick of the first round. MLB Pipeline also had the hard-throwing Texan mo...
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Cubs add needed bullpen help in second round of draftJun 11, 2020 1:00 am - The game has stopped, but the concern remains for the Cubs. Bulking up the bullpen. After losing established relievers Steve Cishek, Brandon Kintzler, Pedro Strop and Da...
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This Date in Baseball
Jun 10, 2020 7:00 am - June 11 1904 - Bob Wicker of the Chicago Cubs pitched 9 1-3 hitless innings before Sam Mertes of the New York Giants singled. Wicker won a 1-0, 12-inning one-hitter. 193...
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Cubs take local star Ed Howard with 1st-round draft pick
Jun 10, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Ed Howard lost his senior season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Prom was canceled. Same for graduation at Mount Carmel High School on Chicago's Sout...
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Manfred says '100%' chance of MLB season, new proposal soon
Jun 10, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says there is a 'œ100%'ť chance of big league ball this year. Major League Baseball will make another proposal to start...
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All-Star outfielder Claudell Washington dies at age 65
Jun 10, 2020 7:00 am - Claudell Washington, a two-time All-Star outfielder who played 17 seasons in the majors after being called up as a teenager by the Oakland Athletics, has died. He was 65...
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White Sox turn back to pitching with first-round draft pickJun 10, 2020 1:00 am - Last year, it was first baseman Andrew Vaughn. The year before that, second baseman Nick Madrigal. In 2017, third baseman Jake Burger. In 2016, catcher Zack Collins. The...
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Cubs stay home with draft pick, select Mount Carmel shortstop HowardJun 10, 2020 1:00 am - The Cubs already have one of the best shortstops in the game - Javier Baez. Before the coronavirus pandemic shut down baseball, Baez was wondering about his future on th...
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Things to know about this year's Major League Baseball draft
Jun 09, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A few things to know about this year's Major League Baseball draft: WHEN: Starts Wednesday at 7 p.m. EDT with 37 selections, encompassing first round and...
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Torkelson, Martin, Lacy lead list of top MLB draft prospects
Jun 09, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball's amateur draft begins Wednesday night with the first of a pandemic-shortened five rounds. Detroit has the No. 1 overall pick for t...