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COVID-19 Notes: Bryant, Nola, Jays, A’s, Giants

by: rne — MLB Trade Rumors 4h

Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant has become the game's latest superstar to voice his apprehension over a potential 2020 Major …

San Francisco Giants

... ntities aren’t known to the public, so it’s unclear whether they’re players. Giants outfielder Hunter Bishop and infielder Luis Madero previously tested positiv ...

Toronto Blue Jays

... a., Bob Nightengale of USA Today was among those to report. As a result, the Blue Jays left 12 players in Florida who had “direct contact” with the person who test ...

Dodgers Sign 2nd-Rounder Clayton Beeter

by: rne — MLB Trade Rumors 5h

The Dodgers have signed supplemental second-round pick Clayton Beeter to an over-slot bonus worth $1,196,500, Jim Callis of MLB.com tweets. …

Los Angeles Dodgers

... he right-hander’s selection came with a recommended value of $1,003,300. The Dodgers added Beeter to their 60-man player pool after signing him. Los Angeles acqu ...

Rob Manfred Reportedly “Jumped On” Mike Rizzo Over COVID Testing Comments

by: rne — MLB Trade Rumors 6h

The reigning World Series champion Nationals are among the teams whose COVID-19 testing hasn't gone smoothly in Summer Camp. The …

Washington Nationals

... because the virus has taken such a significant toll on his club. Two of the Nationals’ players, whose identities aren’t publicly known, tested positive over the w ...

Aaron Judge Says He’ll Be Ready For Opening Day

by: Jeff Todd — MLB Trade Rumors 7h

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge appears to be a full go as Summer Camp opens. He told reporters including James Wagner …

New York Yankees

... cond preparatory phase of the year. If indeed Judge — and some other notable Yankees — are fully healed up, they’ll make for an immensely imposing lineup. The sh ...

Kole Calhoun Tests Positive For COVID-19

by: rne — MLB Trade Rumors 8h

Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun has tested positive for COVID-19, manager Torey Lovullo announced Monday (via Zach Buchanan of The Athletic). …

Arizona Diamondbacks

... in the event Calhoun does miss time. Calhoun’s the third known member of the D-backs’ roster to test positive for the virus, joining pitchers Junior Guerra and S ...

Steve Cohen Expected To Reenter Mets Bidding

by: Jeff Todd — MLB Trade Rumors 9h

Move over, A-Rod/J.Lo? Steve Cohen, whose prior deal with the Mets collapsed, is evidently lurking for a second attempt. Thornton …

MLB, MLBPA Seeking Additional Medical Lab Site For COVID Testing

by: rne — MLB Trade Rumors 10h

COVID-19 test results haven't come in at an acceptable rate for several Major League Baseball teams early in Summer Camp. …

MLB Releases 2020 Schedule

by: Jeff Todd — MLB Trade Rumors 11h

Even as it deals with early coronavirus testing stumbles, Major League Baseball has unveiled significant aspects of its 2020 schedule. You …

Jimmy Nelson To Undergo Back Surgery

by: Jeff Todd — MLB Trade Rumors 12h

Dodgers righty Jimmy Nelson is slated to undergo lower back surgery tomorrow, the team announced (h/t J.P. Hoornstra of the …

Los Angeles Dodgers

... ome them during the leaguewide shutdown. The deal that Nelson inked with the Dodgers certainly contemplated both upside and downside scenarios. He was promised j ...

Dombrowski, La Russa, Stewart Join Nashville Franchise Effort

by: Jeff Todd — MLB Trade Rumors 12h

A trio of heavy-hitting veteran MLB executives is looking for a new angle back into the game, per Bob Nightengale …

MLB Issues Statement On Testing Delays

by: Jeff Todd — MLB Trade Rumors 14h

Major League Baseball has released a statement regarding the delays in COVID-19 testing that have hamstrung the efforts of several …

Joey Gallo Tests Positive For COVID-19

by: Steve Adams — MLB Trade Rumors 14h

Rangers slugger Joey Gallo has tested positive for COVID-19, general manager Jon Daniels tells reporters (Twitter link via Levi Weaver …

Texas Rangers

... t at least several more days. Gallo joins lefty reliever Brett Martin as the Rangers’ second known positive test case. Martin, who is diabetic, tested positive l ...

Brandon Guyer Announces Retirement

by: Steve Adams — MLB Trade Rumors 16h

Veteran outfielder Brandon Guyer announced his retirement from baseball at age 34 on Monday. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.