Before the first pick was made at the amateur draft, Major League Baseball delivered a message: The sport stands fully behind the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Boston Red Sox was stripped of its second-round pick in this year’s draft for sign stealing and former manager Alex Cora was banned through the 2020 postseason.
A pair of fans in New York sued MLB, Commissioner Rob Manfred and the 30 teams, asking for their money back for tickets and for certification of class-action status.
MLB says it doesn't plan to alter its schedule because of the coronavirus virus. The sport says it intends to play spring training and regular season games as listed.
MBL players could be punished for future sign-stealing violations in the wake of the Astros' scandal that only resulted in discipline for managers, coaches and executives.
Pete Rose has asked MLB for reinstatement and end his lifetime ban, saying the penalty is unfair compared with discipline for steroids use and electronic sign stealing.
Adley Rutschman is the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft. Oregon State's switch-hitting slugging catcher with a strong arm, making it an easy call for the Baltimore Orioles.