Topic: Pittsburgh Pirates

Two opening day matchups have leaked prior to Major League Baseball's planned TV announcement for its 60-game coronavirus pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

The New York Mets signed three veteran players, including former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Melky Cabrera, to minor league contracts Monday.

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Edgar Santana has been suspended for 80 games for violating Major League Baseball's performance-enhancing drug policy.

The PGA Tour and La Liga highlight this weekend's live sports schedule as the leagues return from coronavirus suspensions. Several American sluggers also will take the field in South Korea in the KBO baseball league.

Less than 24 hours after taking Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson with the No. 1 overall pick, the Detroit Tigers used their first four picks on hitters during the second day of the 2020 MLB Draft.

As MLB and the MLB Players Association continue negotiations to resume this season, the Detroit Tigers selected Arizona State first baseman Spencer Torkelson with the first pick in the 2020 MLB Draft.

Talented trio Spencer Torkelson, Asa Lacy and Austin Martin headline the college baseball prospect class for the 2020 MLB Draft, which airs at 7 p.m. EDT Wednesday on ESPN and MLB Network.

South Korea's Korean Baseball Organization has suspended former Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung-Ho Kang for a year after a string of drunk driving incidents, including one he had as a Major League Baseball player.

Due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Pittsburgh Pirates are suspending retirement benefits for members of the team's baseball operations staff.

Former Boston Red Sox slugger and 2018 World Series MVP Steve Pearce said he is retiring after 13- year major league career.

The New York Yankees kept their top spot with a $5 billion valuation on Forbes' latest list of MLB franchise values.

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper hit two home runs in a spring training win against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday in Clearwater, Fla.

Tampa Bay Rays minor league outfielder Garrett Whitley was hit in the face by a foul ball while sitting in the dugout during Monday's spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Wander Franco -- the best prospect in baseball -- will play for the Dominican Republic during qualifying later this month for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Philadelphia Phillies veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen will miss the team's opening day game against the Miami Marlins.