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Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Scottdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Mad Bum gets opener for D-backs; Kluber is Yanks’ No. 2

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2021, file photo, a National Guardsman helps people standing in line to register for an appointment for their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York. More than 1 million COVID-19 vaccination shots have been given at Major League Baseball stadiums, with the Oakland Coliseum and Marlins Park among the sites planning to continue operating after opening day. The 11 ballparks that converted to mass vaccination centers in the offseason combined to pass a million total shots this week, MLB said Friday, March 26. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

MLB stadiums pass 1 million COVID-19 vaccination shots given

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies throws against the Colorado Rockies during the second inning of a spring training baseball game, Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

MLB steps up ball monitoring to suppress foreign substances

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Automated strike zone coming to minors but a while from MLB

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera singles to right field off New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia during the second inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Tigers have a chance to provide a glimpse of the future

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers' Avisail Garcia leads off from first base during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Brewers will need hitting resurgence to return to playoffs

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Washington Nationals fans celebrate after watching the broadcast of Game 7 of the baseball World Series, at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Washington. The Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nationals approved to host 5,000 fans with aim to increase capacity in mid-April

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

FILE - The New York Yankees and the Washington Nationals stand on the field before their opening day baseball game with no fans in the seats at Nationals Park in Washington, in this Thursday, July 23, 2020, file photo. Sports events held amid the coronavirus pandemic have become a whole different sort of spectacle when it comes to spectators. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

DC government allows 5K fans per game for 1st Nats homestand

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout celebrate his two run home run during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

YouTube to broadcast 21 games as part of 3rd MLB season

Associated Press

FILE - In this May 7, 2019, file photo, a new official Pacific Coast League baseball, left, is seen beside a baseball from the previous year in Papillion, Neb. Major League Baseball has reorganized its minor leagues in a 120-team regional alignment, MLB announced, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. The leagues have not yet been named and Major league owners, Commissioner Rob Manfred and his staff have not decided whether to retain the traditional names of the leagues, such as Pacific Coast League. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Minor leagues experimenting with robo umps, larger bases

By JAKE SEINER - Associated Press

Texas Rangers' Joey Gallo gestures as he crosses home plate on a home run during the first inning of the team's spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Gallo’s early power surge brings hope for big 2021 season

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

FILE - Then-Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. (19) makes a diving catch on a flyout by Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe during the third inning of a baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla., in this Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, file photo. Rather than adding a couple of sluggers to boost a lineup that struggled throughout the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, the Milwaukee Brewers have spent the offseason working to upgrade their defense. The additions of second baseman Kolten Wong and center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. give the Brewers four Gold Glove winners on their roster. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Brewers relying on offseason fielding upgrades to pay off

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Texas Rangers' Willie Calhoun warms up before batting in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Surprise, Ariz. Calhoun, who got hit in the face by a fastball in a 2020 spring training game says he no longer feels like flinching or bailing out on breaking pitches. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

No flinch for Rangers’ Calhoun year after fastball broke jaw

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German throws to first in a pickoff-attempt during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in New York. German has started the process of talking to teammates about his domestic violence suspension that has kept him off the mound since September 2019. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Yanks’ Germán pitches 2 innings in 1st game since suspension

Associated Press

FILE - In this April 2, 2019, file photo, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke hits a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in San Diego. While pitchers have always been viewed as the weakest link in the batting order, there was a time when they weren't automatic outs. (AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez, File)

Column: With DH shelved, another year of hapless NL swings

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - New York Yankees' Lou Gehrig poses at a spring training game in St. Petersburg, Fla., in this March 16, 1935, file photo. Major League Baseball will hold its first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2, 2021, adding Gehrig to Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente on the short list of players honored throughout the big leagues. (AP Photo/Tom Sande, File)

Major League Baseball to hold first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2

Associated Press

FILE - Miami Marlins' Monte Harrison stands at the on deck circle during the third inning of a baseball game in Baltimore, in this Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, file photo. Marlins outfield prospect Monte Harrison says he surprised himself when he made his major league debut last year. “I said I was not going to be that guy who gets called up to the big leagues and struggles mentally,” Harrison said. “And then when I got to the big leagues, I struggled mentally. That’s very humbling.” (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Waiting game for Marlins as heralded young hitters struggle

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway, left, watches with manager Terry Francona during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, in Detroit, in this May 3, 2017, file photo. Indians manager Terry Francona said no one in the Cleveland organization “covered up” for former pitching coach Mickey Callaway, who is under investigation by Major League Baseball following allegations of sexual harassment.In a story Tuesday, March 2, 2021, The Athletic reported that 12 current and former Indians employees have come forward in the last month to say the Indians were aware of Callaway’s inappropriate behavior while he was their pitching coach from 2013-17. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) **FILE**

Indians’ Francona says team didn’t cover up for Callaway

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio (8) and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. celebrate Gurriel's solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla. (Steve Nesius/The Canadian Press via AP)

Twins newcomer Happ back on mound after positive virus test

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman watches his solo home run during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros Monday, March 1, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

In-game video returning to baseball for 2021

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press