Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Jeff Idelson, the former Baseball Hall of Fame president, is promoting and celebrating the amateur game, focusing along historic Route 66.

Teams with 85% of players and staff can travel with their families, go to restaurants and no longer have to wear a mask on the bench.

The 22-year-old is playing his way onto the opening day roster, even if it costs Chicago down the road.

Managers aren’t happy, but NL pitchers will be hitting for likely the final time this season, with negotiations for a universal DH dormant.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Cody Bellinger returned for the first time since his offseason shoulder surgery, and brought along a new batting stance, too.

If the Padres are going to interrupt the Dodgers’ dynasty hopes, no one is more important than Yu Darvish, whom they acquired this winter.

The Chicago White Sox’s exhibition game against the Milwaukee Brewers was Tony La Russa’s first as a manager since the 2011 World Series.

Padres outfielder Tommy Pham got stabbed in October. He said he is 80% recovered and is thankful to still be alive and playing baseball.

Padres outfielder Tommy Pham got stabbed in October. He said he is 80% recovered and is thankful to still be alive and playing baseball.

Bryant, the 2016 NL MVP, is a free agent after the 2021 season and enters the year surrounded by uncertainty.