Nationals to hold virtual World Series ring ceremony

The Washington Nationals are hosting the first-ever virtual World Series championship ring ceremony this weekend!

New MLB rules: shower at home, don’t spit, and mascots are banned

Major League Baseball will look somewhat like high school ball this year under protocols to deal with the new coronavirus, with showers at ballparks discouraged and players possibly arriving in uniform, like they did when they were teenagers.

Red Sox stripped of 2nd-round draft pick for breaking video rules, ex-manager Cora banned through 2020 postseason

The Boston Red Sox were stripped of their second-round pick in this year’s amateur draft by Major League Baseball for sign stealing in 2018 and former manager Alex Cora was suspended through the 2020 postseason for his previous conduct as bench coach with the Houston Astros.

Major League Baseball employees will participate in 10,000-person COVID-19 study

Researchers have partnered with Major League Baseball employees in a 10,000-person study aimed at further understanding the rate of infection of the novel coronavirus in the United States. 

Baseball players, managers intrigued by MLB's all-Arizona option

Boston’s Chris Sale, out for the season following Tommy John surgery, thought about the prospect of his teammates sequestered in the Phoenix area for an extended period if Major League Baseball and its players adopt an all-Arizona start to the season.

MLB uniform maker switches to producing medical masks, gowns

The company that makes Major League Baseball uniforms has switched to producing masks and gowns in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Baby Shark has landed in Japan

Just a few months after his famous “Baby Shark” theme became synonymous with the Washington Nationals’ World Series campaign, Gerardo Parra is blazing a new trail with Japan’s Yomiuri Giants.

Dusty Baker reaches agreement to become Astros manager: AP Source

Dusty Baker has reached an agreement to be the manager of the Houston Astros, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Zimmerman returns to Nats on one-year deal: report

Ryan Zimmerman is suiting back up for the Nationals next season, according to a report.  

Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to baseball Hall of Fame

Derek Jeter came within one vote of being a unanimous pick for the Hall of Fame while Larry Walker also earned baseball's highest honor on Tuesday.

Alyssa Nakken becomes first female full-time coach in Major League Baseball history

Alyssa Nakken became the first female coach on a major league staff in baseball history Thursday when she was named an assistant under new Giants manager Gabe Kapler.

Astros fire AJ Hinch, Jeff Luhnow after MLB levies punishment for roles in sign-stealing

The Houston Astros fired manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow after Major League Baseball levied a one-year suspension on both men for their roles in the sign-stealing scandal, team owner Jim Crane announced Monday.

Former Nat Gerardo Parra gets 'Baby Shark' tattoo

Former Washington National Gerardo Parra may be headed to Japan, but he's bringing at least one memento of the Nats' improbable World Series run with him: A "Baby Shark" tattoo.  

Anthony Rendon and Los Angeles Angels agree to $245 million, seven-year contract: reports

Third baseman Anthony Rendon and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a $245 million, seven-year contract Wednesday, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

MLB's revised drug policy would essentially make weed legal throughout baseball: report

Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players' Association are reportedly in agreement in removing marijuana from the list of banned substances for minor leaguers.

Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals agree to 7-year, $245 million deal

The World Series champion Washington Nationals have reached an agreement on a new contract with Stephen Strasburg. The Nationals confirmed the seven-year deal in a statement sent to FOX 5 Monday evening.

Kendrick, Nationals agree to 1-year contract: AP sources

Postseason star Howie Kendrick and the World Series champion Washington Nationals agreed to a $6.25 million, one-year contract, according to two people with knowledge of the negotiations.

Yankees set to offer record-setting deal to Gerrit Cole: Sources

New York and the Los Angeles Angels, a team that has also had their eye on 29-year-old Gerrit Cole, are preparing for a bidding war that executives expect will reach well beyond $250 million, sources told ESPN.