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FILE - In this July 20, 2020 file photo, Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers a pitch to the Baltimore Orioles during an exhibition baseball game in Baltimore. Strasburg has been scratched from what was supposed to be his first start of the season for the Washington Nationals because of a nerve issue with his right hand. Nationals manager Dave Martinez announced the news about four hours before the scheduled first pitch against the visiting New York Yankees on Saturday, July 25. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Series MVP Strasburg misses 1st start with hand nerve issue

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

The New York Yankees and the Washington Nationals kneel while holding a black ribbon to honor Black Lives Matter before playing an opening day baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, July 23, 2020, in Washington. before the start of the first inning of an opening day baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, July 23, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

MLB teams kneel to back Black Lives Matter; Fauci’s toss off

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

New York Yankees D.J. LeMahieu right, leans away from an inside pitch during the second inning of an exhibition game against the New York Mets, Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Mets catcher Rene Rivera is at left. It was LeMahieu's first appearance in a game since returning to the team following a positive coronavirus test. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Nats star Juan Soto positive for COVID-19, out for opener

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

An overall view of Nationals Park during the Washington Nationals baseball practice, Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

MLB, players agree to expand playoffs to 16 teams

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Record drought: Nats aim to be 1st repeat champ since Yanks

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Nationals aim to be first repeat champions since 1998-2000 Yankees

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

A 2019 World Series champions sign is displayed at Nationals Park, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

LOVERRO: Ratings, rewards and risks — lots of risks

By Thom Loverro

FILE - This Oct. 8, 1939, file photo shows New York Yankees baseball players celebrating in the locker room after beating the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 in Game 4 to win the World Series, at Crosby Field in Cincinnati. Babe Dahlgren is at left foreground. Buddy Rosar is at center holding up his hat and coach Art Fletcher, stands on a trunk, second from right. (AP Photo/File)

Repeat Series champs: From 1907-08 Cubs to 1998-2000 Yanks

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

An overall view of Nationals Park during the Washington Nationals baseball practice, Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Associated Press) **FILE**

Major League Baseball returns for opening day at empty parks with protests the new norm

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

New York Yankees' Clint Frazier, left, watches his two-run home run against the New York Mets during the fourth inning of a baseball spring training game Saturday, July 18, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Opening day amid virus: Masks, empty parks, social justice

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge points skyward after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Judge, Yankees discuss gesture against racial injustice

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is tended to by team medical personnel after being hit by a ball off the bat of Yankees Giancarlo Stanton during a baseball a workout at Yankee Stadium in New York, Saturday, July 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Tanaka throws BP, on track for July 31 season debut

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

In this June 26, 2020, file photo, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci, center, speaks as Vice President Mike Pence, right, and Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, left, listen during a news conference with members of the Coronavirus task force at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) ** FILE **

Dr. Anthony Fauci to throw out first pitch for Nationals’ opening day

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Texas Rangers pitcher Edinson Volquez throws to the plate in an intrasquad game during baseball practice at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Friday, July 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Walker, Volquez, Holland, Morrison make opening-day rosters

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole delivers during an intrasquad game in baseball summer training camp Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Gerrit Cole & recorded fans tune up for Yankees debuts

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 18, 2019, file photo, New York Yankees' starting pitcher Domingo German winds up during the first inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader in New York. Suspended Yankees pitcher German cast doubt on his baseball future with a curious Instagram post Friday, July 17, 2020, night. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Yanks’ Germán casts doubt on MLB future in Instagram post

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New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is tended to by team medical personnel after being hit by a ball off the bat of Yankees Giancarlo Stanton during a baseball a workout at Yankee Stadium in New York, Saturday, July 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Tanaka throws 1st bullpen since hit by liner on July 4

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This Date in Baseball

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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi throw during an intrasquad baseball game Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Minneapolis. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)

AL Central Preview Capsules

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New York Yankees Aaron Judge bats in the cage at Yankees summer baseball training camp, Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Judge was scratched fom a simulated game earlier in the week but was back on the field Wednesday. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Judge returns from stiff neck, HRs with Stanton off Paxton

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press