Count Cubs starter Jon Lester among those unimpressed by the use of a pitch clock, or openers, or bringing the DH to the National League.
Madison Bumgarner will get to hit for himself Thursday at Oakland, meaning the Giants will become the first NL team to intentionally use a pitcher to hit instead of a DH since 1976.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred told ESPN that he did not mean to give the impression during his comments at last week's owners meetings that NL clubs want to adopt the designated hitter.
Cubs 2014 No. 1 draft pick Kyle Schwarber will jump from Double-A Tennessee to the Cubs for a six-game sample of the big leagues this week before descending to Triple-A.
Rob Manfred says the recent instances of pitchers injuring themselves while batting haven't changed his opinion that MLB benefits from the two leagues playing under different rules.
Injured Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright made clear his thoughts Tuesday regarding the no-designated hitter rule in the National League: It needs to stay.
