Pitcher Jason Hammel is going to watch from his backyard in the suburb of Overland Park, Kansas, where he says “there’s something like 99.2 percent totality.

I can deal with missing the 0.8 percent.” Reliever Peter Moylan has a friend from back home in Australia flying to the United States and they’re going to watch it at another buddy’s farm.

No big League games will be going when the eclipse occurs, although some teams might be limbering up on the field or taking early batting practice.

Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz says he wants to play the outfield when Seattle opens an interleague Series at Atlanta.

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is expected to pitch a three-inning simulated game before Los Angeles plays at Pittsburgh.