Desktop Metal Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results and Initiates 2023 Guidance

Desktop Metal Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results and Initiates 2023 Guidance
  • Record fourth quarter revenue of $60.6 million, up 6.8{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} from the fourth quarter of 2021

  • Record full year 2022 revenue of $209.0 million, up 86.0{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} from 2021

  • Cost reduction initiatives on-track to deliver $100 million in aggregate, annualized cost savings in 2023, prioritizing path to profitability

  • Initiates full year 2023 revenue guidance of between $210 and $260 million

BOSTON, March 01, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Desktop Metal, Inc. (NYSE: DM) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.

“Desktop Metal delivered record revenue for fourth quarter and full year 2022, fueled by our differentiated portfolio of AM 2.0 mass production solutions, our strong market position, and the team’s solid execution amidst an unsteady macro environment,” said Ric Fulop, Founder and CEO of Desktop Metal. “We also took actions to streamline the business and expanded our cost reduction plans to $100 million in annualized cost savings to prioritize our path to profitability and position the business for long-term growth. As a result, we enter 2023 a stronger, more resilient company focused on driving another year of revenue growth at scale, delivering on our cost reduction measures, and dramatically improving adjusted EBITDA and cash flow, in order to capitalize on the next stage of secular growth in the additive manufacturing market.”

Recent Business Highlights:

  • Continued and expanded the cost reduction plan announced in 2022 to add an additional $50 million in annualized savings after successfully completing $50 million in annualized savings in 2022. Total combined $100 million in annualized cost savings are on-track in order to reduce expense structure, drive margin expansion, and prioritize path to profitability

  • Announced strategic collaboration with Align Technology to accelerate adoption of digital dentistry in the $30 billion annual dental parts market. Align’s market-leading iTero intraoral scanners will be offered as a seamless managed service to dentists in a subscription model with recurring revenue, enabling a gateway for a connected suite of digital dentistry solutions with a workflow backed by Desktop Labs’ experienced network of digitized dental laboratories and premium Desktop Health 3D printers and materials

  • Commenced shipments of Production System™ P-50 in 2022 including continued traction with automotive, industrial, and other major end markets. Recently signed master supply agreement with one of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world

  • Launched the all-new S-Max Flex® for affordable and scalable digital sand casting, leveraging Single Pass Jetting™ technology

  • Unveiled FreeFoam, a revolutionary, expandable 3D printable resin designed for volume production of foam parts

  • Launched Figur G15, the first commercial platform of its kind to shape standard sheet metal on demand using patent-pending Digital Sheet Forming (DSF) technology

  • Installations of additive manufacturing systems for metal parts surpassed 1,100 units including some of largest production deployments in additive manufacturing

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights:

  • Revenue of $60.6 million, up 6.8{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} from the fourth quarter of 2021

  • GAAP gross margin of 13.7{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}; non-GAAP gross margin of 24.3{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}, a sequential improvement of 440 basis points from the third quarter of 2022

  • GAAP net loss of $312.4 million, including $269.3 million of goodwill impairment and $10.1 million of amortization of acquired intangible assets; non-GAAP net loss of $24.0 million

  • Adjusted EBITDA of $(21.1) million

Full Year 2022 Financial Highlights:

  • Revenue of $209.0 million, up 86.0{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} from 2021

  • Revenue contribution of 24{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} from high-margin consumables, services, and subscription

  • GAAP gross margin of 7.2{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}; non-GAAP gross margin of 22.5{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

  • GAAP net loss of $740.3 million, including $498.8 million of goodwill impairment and $38.7 million of amortization of acquired intangible assets; non-GAAP net loss of $130.7 million

  • Adjusted EBITDA of $(118.4) million

  • Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $184.5 million as of December 31, 2022

Outlook for Full Year 2023:

  • Revenue expectation of between $210 to $260 million for full year 2023

  • Adjusted EBITDA expectation of between $(50) to $(25) million for full year 2023, with expectation to achieve Adjusted EBITDA breakeven before year end 2023

Desktop Metal has not provided a reconciliation of its Adjusted EBITDA outlook to net income because estimates of all of the reconciling items cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts. See “Non-GAAP Financial Information.”

Conference Call Information:

Desktop Metal will host a conference call on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2022 results. Participants may access the call at 1-877-407-4018, international callers may use 1-201-689-8471, and request to join the Desktop Metal financial results conference call. A simultaneous webcast of the conference call and the accompanying summary presentation may be accessed online at the Events & Presentations section of https://ir.desktopmetal.com. A replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the conference call at the same website.

About Desktop Metal:

Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM) is driving Additive Manufacturing 2.0, a new era of on-demand, digital mass production of industrial, medical, and consumer products. Our innovative 3D printers, materials, and software deliver the speed, cost, and part quality required for this transformation. We’re the original inventors and world leaders of the 3D printing methods we believe will empower this shift, binder jetting and digital light processing. Today, our systems print metal, polymer, sand and other ceramics, as well as foam and recycled wood. Manufacturers use our technology worldwide to save time and money, reduce waste, increase flexibility, and produce designs that solve the world’s toughest problems and enable once-impossible innovations. Learn more about Desktop Metal and our #TeamDM brands at www.desktopmetal.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in these communications, including statements regarding Desktop Metal’s future results of operations and financial position, financial targets, business strategy, plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this document, including but not limited to risks associated with the integration of the business and operations of acquired businesses, our ability to realize the benefits from cost saving measures, and supply and logistics disruptions, including shortages and delays. For more information about risks and uncertainties that may impact Desktop Metal’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects generally, please refer to Desktop Metal’s reports filed with the SEC, including without limitation the “Risk Factors” and/or other information included in the Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023, and such other reports as Desktop Metal has filed or may file with the SEC from time to time. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Desktop Metal, Inc. assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

DESKTOP METAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

December 31,

2022

2021

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

76,291

$

65,017

Current portion of restricted cash

4,510

2,129

Short‑term investments

108,243

204,569

Accounts receivable

38,481

46,687

Inventory

91,736

65,399

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

17,155

18,208

Total current assets

336,416

402,009

Restricted cash, net of current portion

1,112

1,112

Property and equipment, net

56,271

58,710

Goodwill

112,955

639,301

Intangible assets, net

219,830

261,984

Other noncurrent assets

27,763

25,480

Total Assets

$

754,347

$

1,388,596

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

25,105

$

31,558

Customer deposits

11,526

14,137

Current portion of lease liability

5,730

5,527

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

26,723

33,829

Current portion of deferred revenue

13,719

18,189

Current portion of long‑term debt, net of deferred financing costs

584

825

Total current liabilities

83,387

104,065

Long-term debt, net of current portion

311

548

Convertible notes

111,834

Contingent consideration, net of current portion

4,183

Lease liability, net of current portion

17,860

13,077

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

3,664

4,508

Deferred tax liability

8,430

10,695

Other noncurrent liabilities

1,359

3,170

Total liabilities

226,845

140,246

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 17)

Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value—authorized, 50,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value—500,000,000 shares authorized; 318,235,106 and 311,737,858 shares issued at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, 318,133,434 and 311,473,950 shares outstanding at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively

32

31

Additional paid‑in capital

1,874,792

1,823,344

Accumulated deficit

(1,308,954

)

(568,611

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(38,368

)

(6,414

)

Total Stockholders’ Equity

527,502

1,248,350

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$

754,347

$

1,388,596

DESKTOP METAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Years Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

Revenues

Products

$

190,248

$

105,994

$

13,718

Services

18,775

6,414

2,752

Total revenues

209,023

112,408

16,470

Cost of sales

Products

178,952

87,450

26,945

Services

15,000

6,665

4,574

Total cost of sales

193,952

94,115

31,519

Gross profit (loss)

15,071

18,293

(15,049

)

Operating expenses

Research and development

96,878

68,131

43,136

Sales and marketing

68,091

47,995

13,136

General and administrative

83,065

78,041

20,734

In-process research and development assets acquired

25,581

Goodwill impairment

498,800

Total operating expenses

746,834

219,748

77,006

Loss from operations

(731,763

)

(201,455

)

(92,055

)

Change in fair value of warrant liability

(56,576

)

56,417

Interest expense

(1,743

)

(149

)

(328

)

Interest and other (expense) income, net

(8,335

)

(11,822

)

1,011

Loss before income taxes

(741,841

)

(270,002

)

(34,955

)

Income tax benefit

1,498

29,668

940

Net loss

$

(740,343

)

$

(240,334

)

$

(34,015

)

Net loss per share—basic and diluted

$

(2.35

)

$

(0.92

)

$

(0.22

)

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted

314,817

260,770

157,906

DESKTOP METAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(in thousands)

Years Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

Net loss

$

(740,343

)

$

(240,334

)

$

(34,015

)

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes:

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale marketable securities, net

(290

)

(40

)

(84

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(31,664

)

(6,365

)

Total comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes of $0

$

(772,297

)

$

(246,739

)

$

(34,099

)

DESKTOP METAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands, except share amounts)

Accumulated

Other

Additional

Comprehensive

Total

Legacy Convertible Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Paid‑in

Accumulated

(Loss)

Stockholders’

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Capital

Deficit

Income

Equity

BALANCE—January 1, 2020

100,038,109

$

436,553

26,813,113

$

3

$

16,722

$

(294,262

)

$

75

$

(277,462

)

Retroactive application of recapitalization (Note 1)

(100,038,109

)

Tesla recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles equipped with ‘Full Self-Driving’

Tesla recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles equipped with ‘Full Self-Driving’


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Tesla is recalling all 363,000 US cars with its so-referred to as “Full Self Driving” driver assist application owing to security challenges, yet another blow to the function that is central to the automaker’s business design.

“Full self-driving,” as it presently stands, navigates area streets with steering, braking and acceleration, but demands a human driver organized to acquire command at any instant, as the procedure will make judgment mistakes. The Nationwide Freeway Targeted traffic Protection Administration said that, centered on its analysis, Tesla’s FSD element “led to an unreasonable risk to motor car or truck basic safety based on insufficient adherence to site visitors basic safety laws.” And it warned FSD could violate site visitors legislation at some intersections “before some drivers may perhaps intervene.”

“The FSD Beta process could allow for the automobile to act unsafe all over intersections, this kind of as traveling straight via an intersection when in a flip-only lane, coming into a quit indicator-controlled intersection with no coming to a comprehensive end, or continuing into an intersection throughout a continuous yellow traffic sign with no owing caution,” claimed the remember discover, posted on NHTSA’s web page.

Tesla will endeavor to repair the the FSD element, which charges $15,000, by an around-the-air computer software update, the notice extra.

Whilst Tesla CEO Elon Musk has not nonetheless commented on the character or scope of the problem, he tweeted that “the phrase “recall” for an above-the-air software package update is anachronistic and just flat wrong!”

But NHTSA reported in a assertion that “manufacturers should initiate a remember for any repair service, including a software update, that remedies an unreasonable risk to safety.” The federal company mentioned it will “continue to check the recall cures for usefulness.”

The notice stated that the issues are existing with all cars with the current variation of the FSD computer software, which is accessible on all four Tesla designs, the Design S, Product X, Product 3 and Product Y.

It also mentioned Tesla has discovered18 stories of incidents been given between May 8, 2019, and September 12, 2022, that may possibly be relevant to the ailments described earlier mentioned. It explained Tesla is not conscious of any injuries or fatalities induced in those people incidents. NHTSA alone has determined at the very least 273 crashes that involved just one of Tesla’s driver help devices.

FSD is regarded as critical to the company’s standard business enterprise system, given the premiums that motorists fork out for the functions, and it is potential to appeal to prospective buyers to selected Tesla cars and trucks in the very first location. Tesla and Musk have consistently claimed that FSD, even in its latest “beta” kind, is safer than vehicles pushed only by humans. He instructed investors final thirty day period that Tesla has collected knowledge from about 100 million miles of drivers working with FSD outside of highways.

“Our printed info reveals that improvement in protection,” he explained. “It’s quite very clear. So we would not have unveiled the FSD Beta if the safety studies ended up not fantastic.”

But other safety specialists have questioned the validity of Tesla’s protection promises. There have been significant-profile mishaps of Tesla vehicles working with FSD or its much more rudimentary predecessor identified as “Autopilot.” Some of individuals mishaps provided fatalities.

NHTSA is also investigating that predecessor, Autopilot. That technologies combines lane-retaining support with adaptive cruise manage to keep a vehicle in a lane on a freeway, as opposed to the guarantee of “full self-driving,” which Tesla claims aims to just one day be in a position to work a auto without the need of human supervision on a town street.

Even though “this remember seeks to tackle a certain established of fears recognized by the agency,” NHTSA’s assertion claimed that this remember does not tackle its before investigations. “Accordingly, the agency’s investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot and affiliated automobile units continues to be open and active.”

Very last month, Tesla disclosed in the company’s yearly monetary report that it “has gained requests from the US Justice Department for paperwork connected to Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD attributes.”

Musk has frequently predicted that the corporation would soon establish a certainly self-driving motor vehicle. But it has also repeatedly pushed again its personal self-imposed deadlines. Tesla entrepreneurs have submitted a course-motion lawsuit in excess of the predictions and skipped deadlines, which is however pending.

“Mere failure to understand a very long-phrase, aspirational objective is not fraud,” Tesla’s legal professionals wrote in a November 28 courtroom filing, asking that the match be dismissed.

Musk has said for several years that the rate of “full self-driving” would boost periodically as it develops and moves closer to regulatory approval. He tweeted in May well 2020 that when “full self-driving” had that approval, the function would “probably” be truly worth extra than “$100,000.” But as not too long ago as a July 2021 connect with with traders, Musk reported it was “debatable” that the characteristic was truly worth the $10,000 Tesla was charging at that time.

In September, when CNN Enterprise spoke with 13 folks who have automobiles with the “full self-driving” beta, the mind-boggling vast majority, 11 folks, claimed they felt it was not really worth $15,000. And it’s been the subject of controversy for yrs, which includes a current advert that played during the Tremendous Bowl in a handful of markets.

Tesla does not surface close to regulatory approval for “full self-driving.” In August of 2022, the California DMV claimed that the name “full self-driving” is “a misleading practice” and grounds for suspending or revoking Tesla’s license to provide automobiles in the state.

Tesla, which has disbanded its public relations personnel and has not responded to press inquiries for many years, could not be arrived at for comment.

CNN’s Matt McFarland contributed to this report.

2022 full voting results announced

2022 full voting results announced

Major League Baseball announced the starters for the 2022 All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium, the winning players from the final fan vote joining the top vote-getters from each league in the first round of balloting.

After initial voting, each position was narrowed down to two players (four for outfielders) and fans had the chance to pick ahead of Friday afternoon’s deadline.

The Yankees (Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton), Blue Jays (Alejandro Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.), Angels (Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani) and Dodgers (Mookie Betts and Trea Turner) each have two players voted as starters.

Full rosters will be announced Sunday, with pitchers and reserves being voted on by players around the league. The 92nd Midsummer Classic is on Tuesday, July 19.

INTERNATIONAL DRAFT: MLB, union are way apart in negotiations

THE NEVINS: Angels skipper Phil reunites with son, an Orioles 3B

Angels sluggers Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout.

American League

(All stats through Thursday)

C – Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays (first appearance): The 23-year-old has been one of baseball’s best hitters in the first half, batting .332 with a .980 OPS since May 1 for Toronto. His 3.2 bWAR was 10th in the AL through Thursday. Stats: .312 average, 10 HR, 33 RBI, .890 OPS in 74 games.

1B – Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays (second): The AL MVP runner-up last year, Guerrero has struggled at times this season but is heating up with nine home runs with a .939 OPS in the month of June. Stats: .841 OPS, 19 HR, 54 RBI, 84 hits in 83 games.

MLB games today: Full TV schedule for 2022 Opening Day baseball on ESPN, Fox, MLB Network

MLB games today: Full TV schedule for 2022 Opening Day baseball on ESPN, Fox, MLB Network

Fans can breathe a sigh of relief: MLB is officially back.

After a months-long lockout, the prospect of seeing MLB games any earlier than the summer seemed, at points, to be dim. But the games are actually here, slated to begin Thursday and carry on through the rest of the year.

This year’s Opening Day, for the first time in five years, will be split between Thursday and Friday. Not every team is going to play on Thursday, and not every team will play on Friday. But every team will be back in action on Saturday.

With first pitches scheduled to be thrown out over the course of the next three days, The Sporting News is breaking down exactly how to watch each team play their first games of the season, and where to find the nationally televised matchups. 

Here’s everything you need to know about Opening Day 2022.

MORE: Watch MLB Opening Day games live with fuboTV (free trial)

MLB Opening Day schedule 2022

The first few days of baseball will feature a handful of nationally televised games, with some slated to be carried by MLB Network, one on ESPN2 and one on FS1. There are also going to be three games carried by ESPN+ and two by Apple TV+.

Thursday, April 7

Here’s a look at the full schedule of games scheduled for Thursday.

Game Time Channel
Brewers at Cubs 2:20 p.m. ET MLB Network, BSWI, Marquee SN, fuboTV
Guardians at Royals 4:10 p.m. ET BSGL, BSKC, fuboTV
Pirates at Cardinals 4:15 p.m. ET ATT SportsNet, BSMW, fuboTV
Mets at Nationals 7:05 p.m. ET ESPN+
Reds at Braves 8 p.m. ET ESPN2, fuboTV
Astros at Angels 9:38 p.m. ET ATT SportsNet SW, BSW, fuboTV
Padres at Diamondbacks 9:40 p.m. ET BSSD, BSA, fuboTV

Friday, April 8

Here’s a look at the full schedule of games on Friday.

Game Time Channel
Red Sox at Yankees 1:05 p.m. ET MLB Network, NESN, YES Network, fuboTV
White Sox at Tigers 1:10 p.m. ET ESPN+
Brewers at Cubs 2:20 p.m. ET BSWI, Marquee SN, fuboTV
Athletics at Phillies 3:05 p.m. ET MLB Network, NBCSCA, NBCP, fuboTV
Orioles at Rays 3:10 p.m. ET MASN, BSF, fuboTV
Dodgers at Rockies 4:10 p.m. ET ATT SportsNet LA, ATT SportsNet RM, fuboTV
Mariners at Twins 4:10 p.m. ET Root Sports NW, BSNO, fuboTV
Marlins at Giants 4:35 p.m. ET FSF, NBCSBA, fuboTV
Mets at Nationals 7:05 p.m. ET Apple TV+
Rangers at Blue Jays 7:07 p.m. ET BSSW, Sportsnet, fuboTV
Reds at Braves 7:20 p.m. ET BSO, BSS, fuboTV
Astros at Angels 9:38 p.m. ET Apple TV+
Padres at Diamondbacks 9:40 p.m. ET BSSD, BSA, fuboTV

Saturday, April 9

Here’s a look at the nationally televised games currently scheduled for Saturday.

Game Time Channel
Red Sox at Yankees 4:00 p.m. ET FS1, fuboTV
Dodgers at Rockies 8:10 p.m. ET ESPN+

How to watch MLB games on Opening Day

Nearly all of the games on Opening Day will be broadcast on regional sports networks, meaning that viewers will need to be within their region to view them on cable television.

Across the first two days of Opening Day, however, there will be a few nationally televised games. The first two Mets vs. Nationals games on Thursday and Friday will be on ESPN+ and Apple TV+, respectively. The Reds vs. Braves on Thursday will be on ESPN2. The White Sox vs. Tigers game on Friday will be on ESPN+, and the Astros at Angels on Saturday will also be on Apple TV+.

Each day, there will be an afternoon game on MLB Network, depending on locality. On Thursday, fans not in the Milwaukee or Chicago regions will see the Brewers vs. Cubs on MLB Network. On Friday, the network will broadcast the Red Sox vs. Yankees game for anyone not in the region, or Athletics vs. Phillies for those who are in the Boston or New York regions.

MLB live streams for Opening Day

Fans hoping to catch a glimpse of MLB action over the two-day Opening Day will also have the option to stream the games instead.

MLB TV

Fans can watch MLB games that aren’t in their local market using MLB TV. If a viewer tries to access a game that is being carried by their local cable station, it will be blacked out.

The yearly package costs $129.99 per year, $24.99 per month or $109.99 for watching only a single team.

Network apps

There are options to stream the nationally televised games as well. ESPN and Fox Sports have their own streaming apps that will carry their channels.

Those are WatchESPN, ESPN+ and Fox Sports Go.

The only way to watch the Apple TV+ games will be with an Apple TV+ subscription. It offers a seven-day free trial, and costs $4.99 per month after the trial period.

Online streaming bundles

But if interest is more in the local games, there are streaming bundles that include access to the channels on which the games will be broadcast.

DirecTV stream, YouTube TV, Hulu Live and fuboTV all provide access to select TV channels that will carry several of the games.

In Canada, viewers can find Sportsnet, which carries the Blue Jays, and MLB Network on fuboTV.

How to watch MLB games in Canada

Baseball fans in Canada can watch MLB games on Sportsnet, TSN, TVA Sports and RDS. All Blue Jays games are broadcast live on Sportsnet One in Toronto.

MLB Network, which hosts various live games all season, can be live-streamed on both DAZN and fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

MLB lockout: League sets new deadline for considering full season, could cancel more games Tuesday, per report

MLB lockout: League sets new deadline for considering full season, could cancel more games Tuesday, per report
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Major League Baseball presented the MLB Players Association with a new set of collective bargaining proposal hypotheticals as part of a Zoom call on Monday, and did so while setting a new deadline to avoid further regular season game cancellations, according to The Athletic‘s Evan Drellich. The league’s latest self-imposed time limit will fall sometime on Tuesday evening. 

Commissioner Rob Manfred scrapped the first two series on the schedule this past week as the owner-imposed deadline entered a third month, and he is prepared to scrap another two series if the two sides fail to come to terms on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement by the deadline. 

In an interesting and predictable twist, the league has informed the union that it views Tuesday as the last chance for the season to be 162 games in length and for the players to receive both full pay and full service time. As Drellich noted, none of those aspects can be dictated unilaterally, and each is subject to further negotiation between the sides.

The two series that Manfred canceled last week could be added to the end of the schedule if an agreement is reached on Tuesday, according to USA Today‘s Bob Nightengale. The odds of the two sides reaching a new deal on Tuesday still seem unfavorable, though Nightengale added that the league’s self-imposed deadline could be pushed to Wednesday if there’s significant progress Tuesday. As Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic tweeted, one player briefed on the league’s call was told that the parameters remained “tilted in the league’s favor.”

The league did up its offer on the Competitive Balance Tax threshold to $228 million, per Drellich. The union has requested that it start at $238 million, but that’s the number the league would have it swell to over the course of the CBA. Previously, the league had been offering to begin the CBA with a tax threshold of $220 million. Drellich notes that the league’s offer has “major strings attached.”

Former Marlins president David Samson broke down the latest in the MLB lockout on Tuesday’s Nothing Personal with David Samson. Listen below:

As a reminder, here’s where things stood after the union’s latest proposal on Sunday that saw them cede ground on multiple matters, including the league’s ability to implement a pitch clock, larger bases and defensive positioning rules in 2023:

  • The union lowered its request on the pre-arbitration bonus pool from $85 million to $80 million. The owners previously proposed a $30 million central fund, meaning the gap there remains sizable at $50 million.
  • As mentioned above, the union ceded no ground on its request for the Competitive Balance Tax to begin at $238 million and grow to $263 million. The league had countered with a CBT threshold that starts at $220 million and slowly climbs to $230 million. That changed on Monday, with the league going up to $228 million to begin and $238 million to end. This has been arguably the hottest button issue in negotiations, with four owners reportedly voting no to the proposal based solely on the CBT threshold.
  • The union also made no movement on its ask for a higher league minimum salary of $725,000, with annual raises of $20,000. The league has offered a minimum of $700,000 with annual raises of $10,000.
  • The union wants a draft lottery to determine the top six picks every summer as a means of curbing anti-competitive behavior. The league wants that lottery to cover only the top five picks.

A league spokesperson released a statement on Sunday suggesting the union’s offer was a step backward. 

Houston Area Residents Charged with Unlawfully Possessing Full Auto Switches | OPA

Houston Area Residents Charged with Unlawfully Possessing Full Auto Switches | OPA

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment versus the male accused of shooting 3 Houston law enforcement officers as perfectly as quite a few unrelated instances involving illegal possession of firearms with “Glock switches” or other violations, introduced U.S. Lawyer Jennifer B. Lowery along with Unique Agent in Cost Fred Milanowski of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Chief Troy Finner of the Houston Law enforcement Section (HPD), Sheriff Ed Gonzalez of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office environment (HCSO) and U.S. Marshal Michael O’Conner of the U.S. Marshals Company (USMS).

“The rates introduced these days are a sobering reminder of the potential risks faced day-to-day by law enforcement officers about this place,” mentioned Deputy Lawyer Normal Lisa O. Monaco. “The defendant allegedly shot and wounded three HPD officers with a pistol that was transformed into a machine gun. The Office of Justice is centered on using violent criminals off the street and performing so by doing the job aspect by aspect with our condition and regional legislation enforcement partners.”

Comprehensive car switches, or equipment guns, are most generally referred to as “Glock switches.”

Roland Caballero, 31, of Houston, is presently in state custody on related prices and will make an overall look in Houston federal court docket at a later on day. He is charged federally with carjacking, discharge of firearm in the course of a crime of violence, possession of a machine gun and getting a felon in possession of a firearm.

The prices in opposition to Caballero allege he was in an altercation with his girlfriend which resulted in a 911 phone on Jan. 27. Authorities responded, but he fled, according to the felony criticism originally submitted in the situation, and officers pursued. In accordance to the costs, Caballero inevitably crashed his vehicle, at which time he shot at and wounded 3 HPD officers utilizing a pistol modified with a full automobile switch.

Caballero then fled the scene on foot and carjacked a close by auto, in accordance to the criticism. Nevertheless, the prices allege legislation enforcement positioned him and a stand-off ensued. He, all over again, allegedly discharged a firearm at authorities, right after which he in the long run surrendered.

The indictment further more alleges lookup warrants carried out at his residence resulted in the discovery of quite a few firearms, ammunition, device gun factors and 3D printers.

In addition to the costs from Caballero, federal grand jury returned indictments on Feb. 16 against 19 men and women for illegal possession of an unregistered device gun, possession of a equipment gun or being a felon in possession of a firearm. Five of these charged were being established to make their initial appearances these days just before U.S. Justice of the peace Decide Christina A. Bryan at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Those fees resulted from different targeted visitors stops or responding to scenes, during which authorities discovered the unlawful firearms by undercover investigations or as a result of other proactive enforcement attempts.    

If convicted of illegal possession of an unregistered machine gun, possession of a device gun, or felon in possession Caballero faces up to 10 a long time in federal prison. Caballero faces a bare minimum of 30 a long time up to daily life in jail if convicted of carjacking with the use of a device gun. All fees also have a possible $250,000 optimum fine, upon conviction.

ATF, HPD, HCSO and USMS performed the Caballero investigation as nicely as all or some of the other issues with support of Galveston Law enforcement Department, Harris County Precinct 2 Constables Business, Texas Division of General public Safety and Brazos County Sheriff’s Workplace. Assistant U.S. Lawyers for the Southern District of Texas in the violent crimes segment are prosecuting the scenarios.

An indictment is just an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent till proven responsible beyond a sensible question in a court of law.