Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

With a shortened season and the trade deadline on Aug. 31, MLB general managers are uneasy about making aggressive moves, but also see opportunity .

The Black population in MLB is nearly 8%, with the Seattle Mariners having a record 10 Black players on their team in USA TODAY’S annual study.

Cleveland Indians pitchers Zach Plesac and Mike Clevinger were placed on the restricted list after violating MLB’s protocols on COVID-19.

The Diamondbacks signed Madison Bumgarner to be their ace for the next five years. Instead, he has struggled mightily with 9.35 ERA.

The MLB-best Athletics’ great weekend vs. Astros was sullied somewhat as they now await likely suspensions following the Ramon Laureano brawl.

The St. Louis Cardinals are is disarry after the team’s COVID-19 outbreak leaves nine players and seven staff members infected.

The Dodgers lost Friday night, but Mookie Betts showed why they traded for him and then gave him the richest contract in baseball history.

The St. Louis Cardinals had two players test positive, further altering MLB’s schedule and casting doubt on the 60-game season.