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When the Padres reported to Petco Park to start Spring Training 2.0 outfielder Tommy Pham, although he was asymptomatic, tested positive for COVID-19. On Friday he finally got to get on the field with his teammates. Pham has tested negative for the novel coronavirus twice, clearing his way to leave isolation and continue preparing for the start of the 2020…

NBCSports.com baseball writer Craig Calcater breaks down how testings delays and positive COVID-19 tests are proving to be a hurdle to getting baseball back for the Fall as several players have already opted out for the season.

Baseball players got a sense of what the game will be like without fans in the stands upon returning for workouts last week.

NBA and MLB are both gearing up for modified seasons, but reports that players have tested positive for COVID-19 are raising concerns that the precautions to keep players and staff safe won’t be enough. So will sports fans actually get to watch professional baseball and basketball this year? Sports injury expert Will Carroll weighs in.

Major League Baseball released its pandemic-shortened schedule even as some teams were bogged down by coronavirus concerns

Major League Baseball released its 60-game schedule for the 2020 season on Monday. The Padres will start the sprint at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, July 24, with a 6:10 p.m. start at Petco Park. It’s the kickoff of a four-game series and a stretch of 23 games against teams from the National League West. The first road…

During their three-month break, the Padres tried to keep themselves in game shape as best they could, but there’s simply no re-creating the physical rigors of a real baseball game. That is especially true for starting pitchers. By July, they’re usually reaching the 90-inning mark and fully capable of throwing a complete game. With just three weeks to build...

Cleveland manager Terry Francona won’t sidestep the hot-button topic any longer. He believes the Indians need to change their contentious nickname.

The Padres only have three weeks to get ready for the 2020 season so players had better have come to Spring Training 2.0 in the best shape possible. It appears they’ve done that for the most part. “(I’ve been) getting pretty good feedback from the coaches, the strength coaches, the trainers, on what kind of shape they’re in,” says...

As monuments, statues and memorials around the world come under increased scrutiny, some former Most Valuable Players in Major League Baseball are saying they’d like to see a change in future MVP plaques.

Major League Baseball says a team will not specifically announce a COVID-19 injured list placement for a player who is removed from the club after testing positive, just an IL trip

Players like Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond and Nationals slugger Ryan Zimmerman say they’re opting out of the upcoming 60-game season.

The Padres only put 52 players in their potential 60-player pool for the 2020 season. That could change over the next few weeks if they sign any more players, whether they’re veterans (like Brian Dozier or Juan Lagares) or youngsters (like 3rd round pick Cole Wilcox if they can get that deal done). Even if that doesn’t happen the Friars…

Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama are among those who are tipping their caps in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues.

The Padres revealed their pool of 60 players who will be eligible to take part in a Major League game in 2020. Well, they had a chance to pick 60 players. They only put 52 on it with a chance to expand as other teams make their players available. Of course, since this is baseball, things get a lot more…

The mystery of what has happened to Los Angeles Dodgers’ outfielder Andrew Toles has been solved.

Baseball, more than any other game, loves its statistics. When Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961 baseball placed an * by it in the record books because he did it in a 162-game season and Babe Ruth hit 60 dingers in a 154 game season. So what are baseball’s stats going to look like in 2020 with a…

CRACK! Did you hear that? CRACK! The sound echoed down Eighth Avenue in San Diego’s East Village. CRACK! It sounded like someone hitting a baseball. Hitting it hard. Every few seconds. CRACK! CRACK! It sounded like… baseball. “I love baseball. I love the sound. I love the smell,” said Todd Futa. Futa stood alone on a grassy hill wearing...

Local fans react to the return of Major League Baseball, which will begin in July. NBC 7’s Joe Little has more.

Major League Baseball will return in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The season will be shorter and have some new rules to account for the coronavirus and a shorter season.