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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright, right, is congratulated by teammate Yadier Molina before being removed during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Sunday, May 9, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
LEADING OFF: Major League Baseball nears 20,000 players

By The Associated Press May. 15, 2021 03:15 AM EDT

Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson throws to first base to get an out against Philadelphia Phillies' Andrew McCutchen in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
LEADING OFF: Major League Baseball nears 20,000 players

By The Associated Press May. 14, 2021 09:25 PM EDT

Milwaukee Brewers' Omar Narvaez runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Contreras, Báez, Bote HRs lift Cubs over Brewers 5-3

Apr. 05, 2021 10:43 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates' Colin Moran (19) celebrates with Nick Gonzalez (81) after hitting a two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Anderson, center, during the fifth inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Bradenton, Fla., Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailing

Mar. 25, 2021 09:17 PM EDT

A small baseball and bat are shown hanging from a chain worn by Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts as he slides safely back to first base during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Monday, March 15, 2021, in Scottdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
2-way matchup is all Shohei: Ohtani hits 2 HRs off Lorenzen

Mar. 15, 2021 08:59 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics' Tony Kemp gestures as he runs toward home plate on a solo home run during the sixth inning of the team's spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Seeing is believing: Bauer shuts eye, pitches shutout ball

By The Associated Press Mar. 06, 2021 11:31 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2020, file photo, Milwaukee Brewers' Omar Narvaez wears a "Black Lives Matter" T-shirts as he takes batting practice before a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh. Narvaez refuses to blame his uncharacteristic hitting struggles last year on the unusual circumstances of the pandemic-delayed 2020 season. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Brewers' Narvaez seeks to regain hitting form he had in AL

By Steve Megargee Feb. 21, 2021 03:36 PM EST

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell, left, removes starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (53) during the fifth inning in Game 2 of the team's National League wild-card baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Brewers' season-long hitting woes lead to early playoff exit

By Steve Megargee Oct. 02, 2020 03:06 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays' Peter Fairbanks delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
LEADING OFF: Rays, Indians try to clinch; Cole, Gray on hill

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2020 02:55 AM EDT

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills is swarmed by teammates after throwing a no hitter at a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Milwaukee. The Cubs won 12-0. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Cubs' Mills throws MLB's 2nd no-hitter in 12-0 win over MIL

By Rich Rovito Sep. 13, 2020 05:31 PM 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

Cleveland Indians' Tyler Naquin fields a single hit by Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez (9) in the fifth inning in a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cubs beat Indians 7-2 to match their best start since 1970

By Tom Withers Aug. 12, 2020 09:47 PM EDT

A batboy sprays disinfectant on some bat doughnuts during the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago White Sox Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Abreu, Moncada HR; White Sox spoil Brewers home opener, 6-4

By Joe Totoraitis Aug. 04, 2020 12:53 AM EDT

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers against the Baltimore Orioles during an exhibition baseball game Monday, July 20, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Strasburg gets feel for pitching on the road in a pandemic

By Steven Wine Jul. 21, 2020 12:40 AM EDT

Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich is seen during a practice session Monday, July 13, 2020, at Miller Park in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Brewers seek to make history with 3rd straight playoff berth

By Steve Megargee Jul. 14, 2020 01:12 PM EDT

Light stands from a baseball field being built near the Field of Dreams movie site, rear, are seen, Friday, June 5, 2020, in Dyersville, Iowa. Major League Baseball is building the field a few hundred yards down a corn-lined path from the famous movie site in eastern Iowa but unlike the original, it's unclear whether teams will show up for a game this time as the league and its players struggle to agree on plans for a coronavirus-shortened season. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
For openers: MLB tries again with short season, skewed rules

By Ben Walker Jun. 24, 2020 02:31 AM EDT

The main gate of Coors Field, home of the Major League Baseball team the Colorado Rockies, is locked early Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in Denver. The league is waiting for the players' union to respond Tuesday to whether it will agree to health protocols for a 60-game regular-season slate and if players will report for training camp by July 1. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Baseball's back: MLB sets 60-game sked, opens July 23 or 24

By Ronald Blum Jun. 23, 2020 08:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2017, file photo, a baseball is shown on the grass at the Cincinnati Reds baseball spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz. Major League Baseball rejected the players' offer for a 114-game regular season in the pandemic-delayed season with no additional salary cuts and told the union it did not plan to make a counterproposal, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday, June 3, 2020, because no statements were authorized. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, FIle)
AP Exclusive: MLB plan saves big-spending teams $100M each

By Ronald Blum Jun. 05, 2020 06:42 PM EDT

A view of the Globe Life Field, the newly-built home of the Texas Rangers, with the roof open from a perspective along the third base line is shown in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 20, 2020. The large video screen at the top of the stadium shows upcoming high school graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020 to be held at the park. The Rangers were supposed to have its home opener on March 31, against the Los Angeles Angels, but have yet to see one game played in it this season amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
AP sources: Players want more games, no more salary cuts

By Ronald Blum May. 27, 2020 07:49 PM EDT