No goal is too ambitious for Rodríguez, a magnetic outfielder who plans to end the Seattle Mariners’ postseason drought.
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MLB Camps Are Open. Here’s What to Know After the Lockout.
With the lockout over and camps open, the Yankees remade their infield, Atlanta acquired a star (and moved on from another) and there was terrible news from the Padres.
Yankees Battle with Boston, Toronto and Seattle for Wild Cards
Wins by the Yankees and the Red Sox would give both teams wild-card spots in the playoffs. A loss by either team, or both, could extend the regular season.
Wild-Card Races Muddled by Streaks, Injuries and the Virus
September began with a crowded field contending for wild-card spots. Each team has its own challenges, Boston’s coronavirus issues chief among them.
Why Have There Been So Many No-Hitters in 2021?
Pitchers are better than ever. Hitters seem worse than ever. With six no-hitters by May 19, baseball is two away from tying the full-season record, which was set in 1884.
Here Are Some Fun Places to Get the Vaccine
A beach. A ski resort. Dracula’s house. Some Covid-19 vaccine sites are more interesting than others.
2021 MLB Season Preview: Team-by-Team Capsules
Reasons for optimism and pessimism abound. Catch up with where each team stands ahead of opening day.
What These Athletes Learned From Their Pandemic Pauses
The coronavirus disrupted lives around the world and sent the gymnast Sunisa Lee, the swimmer Rudy Garcia-Tolson, the Seattle Storm’s Breanna Stewart and the Seattle Mariners’ Kyle Lewis on unexpected journeys.
The Best 60-Game Stretch in a Century Belongs to Ichiro Suzuki
No one managed to hit .400 this year despite excited speculation about the possibility in a truncated season, underscoring how impressive Suzuki’s late-season stretch in 2004 was.
Pandemic, Unrest, Fires? An M.L.B. Rookie Still Smashes Home Runs
Kyle Lewis of the Seattle Mariners is a top contender for the American League Rookie of the Year Award in a shortened season upended by postponements and delays.
Even as Covid-19 Looms, an M.L.B. Rookie Is Ready to Play
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis never wavered in his decision to play in baseball’s truncated season. Now he’s just got to get used to wearing a mask and not spitting.
An M.L.B. Rookie Works on His Timing
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis was poised to break out this season. “Now I think the greatest things happen after periods of waiting, when things have a chance to brew.”