Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Madison Bumgarner, coming off a horrific season, strikes out six Angels players while relying less on fastball.

Albert Pujols, sitting on 662 home runs, said he’d like play past this season if he has a chance to reach 700 homers.

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.

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

Jarred Kelenic says he is a victim of service-time manipulation by the Mariners and is being punished for not signing a contract extension.

Clayton Kershaw says the Los Angeles Dodgers can win another title: “That’s our motivation for this year, not trying to squander that opportunity.”

Tatis Jr. has only played 143 games, but signed one of the largest deals in the history of the game, sending shockwaves across baseball.

Wednesday is the traditional first day of spring training, but with health protocols in place due to the pandemic, camps look like a different world.

MLB and the players union agreed to health and safety protocols similar to a year ago, but this time, there will be repercussions for violations.