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New York Mets' Jonathan Villar (1) celebrates with teammates after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in New York. The Mets won 4-3. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Stroman pitches Mets past Phils 4-0 for doubleheader sweep

By Mike Fitzpatrick Apr. 13, 2021 07:53 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Jay Bruce waits on deck during the during the second inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Bruce, Sandoval on big league rosters, Maybin, Frazier cut

By The Associated Press Mar. 27, 2021 06:20 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman takes during live batting practice before playing the Baltimore Orioles in a spring baseball game at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
National League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 08:32 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola delivers during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees in Clearwater, Fla., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Phillies' goal to end 9-year postseason drought

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 17, 2021 10:30 AM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals players celebrate after the Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-3 in a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs

Sep. 06, 2020 11:34 PM EDT

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Aguilar drives in 3 runs, Marlins outlast Nationals 11-8

By Bobby Bancroft Aug. 24, 2020 11:12 PM EDT

Miami Marlins players Lewis Brinson (25) Magneuris Sierra, center, and Jon Berti celebrate after the Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 8-2 in a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Marlins win virus-delayed home opener, beat Braves 8-2

Aug. 14, 2020 10:37 PM EDT

Miami Marlins' Matt Joyce holds a bat while standing at the on deck circle during the second inning in game one of a baseball double-header against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Marlins win again, blank Orioles 1-0 in doubleheader opener

By David Ginsburg Aug. 05, 2020 07:36 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Berry said Tuesday that star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been fully committed to reporting to the team's facility. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
The Latest: Michigan State's Panasiuk redshirting this year

By The Associated Press Aug. 05, 2020 11:02 AM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, July 24, 2020, file photo, Miami Marlins' Jesus Aguilar, right, celebrates a win with teammates following a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia. Marlins CEO Derek Jeter blames the team’s coronavirus outbreak on a collective false sense of security that made players lax about social distancing and wearing masks. Infected were 21 members of the team’s traveling party, including at least 18 players. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
Marlins' Jeter blames outbreak on 'false sense of security'

By Steven Wine Aug. 03, 2020 05:25 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy, below, is forced out at second asGavin Lux attempts to throw out A.J. Pollock at first during an intrasquad baseball game Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in Los Angeles. Pollock was safe at first. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
As MLB 60-game season draws near, careful optimism prevails

By David Ginsburg Jul. 17, 2020 12:17 AM EDT