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Second-Chance World Series: The best from every MLB franchise not to win it all
Our 32-team bracket is revealed. The tournament begins Monday.
BBTN: Jameson Taillon on rehabbing and interacting team staff during coronavirus
Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon joins Buster to discuss rehabbing while social distancing, staying connected with teammates, playing Fortnite, why there are no bad ideas in figuring out how to play games this season and growing up an Astros fan (2:08). Later, Tim Kurkjian hops on to talk about how the suspensions for Jeff Luhnow and A.J. Hinch will end later this year, regardless of whether any games are played, and his his daily baseball fix videos (22:39).
If only Twitter had existed: The most meme-worthy moments ever for all 30 MLB teams
Beer flights. Knife fights. Planes, trains ... and parachutes? These stories would have broken the internet.
Pirates pitcher Brault shows off singing voice (1:49)
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Former Yankees & Pirates P.R. Director Rick Cerrone announced Tuesday that to help fans through the absence of games, Baseball Digest (he's editor in chief) is making its full 1942-2019 archive of 800+ issues available free online through 7/15 @ http://baseballdigest.com/Free.
Players worried as MLB eyes compressed season
As Major League Baseball and the players' union contemplate various ways to create a schedule for whenever the coronavirus pandemic subsides, Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart raises a concern that is surely shared by others around the sport.
BBTN: Buster talks to Kyle Peterson and Sarah Langs about the changes to the MLB Draft
Kyle Peterson joins Buster to discuss the major changes to the MLB Draft including the hard decisions college baseball players and coaches have to make in this time of uncertainty, the $20,000 cap on signing bonuses for undrafted players, teams that might look to save money by dumping players and what Kyle would do to help increase interest in baseball (1:40). Later, Sarah Langs hops on to talk about which players might've never made the big leagues under the new draft format and how players on short-term deals are likely to be hurt the most by teams looking to cut payroll (28:20).
'We're going to learn from this': MLB managers on coping with the pandemic
Dave Martinez, Kevin Cash, Joe Girardi and others talk about connecting with their players, missing baseball and enjoying some extra family time.
The biggest one-hit wonders for every National League team
For a single season, these players raised their game to levels they had never achieved before -- or would again.
The best pitching performance ever for all 30 teams
From 20-strikeout outings to unforgettable no-nos, we look at the best gem ever thrown by each franchise and try to predict who could top it.
Could a 32-game schedule be MLB's best solution? (3:13)
Today-would-have-been-Opening Day MLB Power Rankings
Unfortunately there is no action on the field, but we're still sizing up where all 30 teams stand on the day they would have been playing ball.
Stars around globe lend support to medical world
Sports figures from around the globe have given money, protective equipment, messages of support and even food to medical professionals and hospitals as staffs work overtime to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Pirates pitch 400 pizzas to Pittsburgh hospitals
While the Pirates await word on when they can return to Pittsburgh amid the coronavirus pandemic, the club provided 400 pizzas from two city establishments to the workers at area hospitals on Monday.
Kiley McDaniel's MLB farm system rankings for all 30 teams
Wander Franco is just the tip of the iceberg for the Rays' system, but other organizations have their share of high-end prospects too. How does your team rank?
Could MLB implement an NCAA-like tournament this season? (1:33)
Kiley McDaniel's National League team-by-team top prospect rankings
Will the Dodgers and Braves just keep getting better? We look at the top players on the rise for each NL team.
BBTN: Buster and Boog discuss baseball movies and books to consumer in self-isolation
Boog Sciambi dissects Buster's lists of top baseball movies and books to consume in self-isolation, and the guys discuss which classic games you should check out on YouTube (1:55).
One player on all 30 MLB teams we should appreciate more when baseball resumes
From stars we're often too hard on to veterans we don't talk about enough, baseball's extended hiatus is a good reminder to give these guys some more love this season.
BBTN: Buster previews the NL Central with the boots on the ground
It's NL Central preview day! Buster talks Reds with radio analyst Jeff Piecoro (3:31), Cubs with ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers (8:15), Brewers with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Todd Rosiak (15:21), Pirates with The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel (21:52 and Cardinals with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold (29:10).
Teixeira details why players are frustrated with MLB (1:43)
BBTN: Buster and Karl Ravech discuss a historic day as MLB suspends the start of the season
MLB suspends the start of the season. Buster and Karl Ravech talk about a historic day in baseball (3:02). Later, Hembo drops by to lighten the mood as the guys talk biggest home runs, golf-foursomes and what they're most looking forward to when the season starts (19:08).
ESPN's MLB Rank, 100-1: Baseball's top players for 2020
You know who's No. 1, but which two pitchers got into the top five? And who is the most surprising addition to the top 10?
2020 MLB Rank reaction: Who's too high or too low?
The votes are in, and ESPN has picked its top 100 players. Members of our panel look at this year's most surprising rankings.
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2020 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Chicago | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| St. Louis | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average5.1826th
Quality Starts0Tied-27th
WHIP0.263rd
BAA.26223rd
Runs758Tied-20th
Batting Average.2657th
On Base Percentage.32317th
Slugging Percentage.42022nd