The Associated PressWorld Series MVP Stephen Strasburg to make 2020 debut Sunday
World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to make his season debut for the Washington Nationals on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles after being sidelined by a nerve problem in his pitching hand. Strasburg missed what would have been his first two appearances of 2020 after making all 33 starts last year and then becoming the first pitcher to finish a postseason with a 5-0 record. Everything's good,'' manager Dave Martinez said Friday before Washington's series opener against visiting Baltimore.
The Associated PressSo far in MLB, West is best at avoiding COVID-19 disruption
It was a rarity at the time and provided a very 2020-style photo op: Oakland's masked first baseman Matt Olson chatting with Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout, who was also masked as he prepared to run the bases. When it comes to Major League Baseball's ongoing fight to avoid COVID-19, it's the West that's had the most success. ''I'm very excited about what's happening here in the West,'' Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said.
Yahoo SportsFormer Angels employee Eric Kay indicted for distributing fentanyl to Tyler Skaggs
The Angels issued a statement claiming no one in management was aware Eric Kay was providing employees with opioids.
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