Sources: MLB, union focused on plan that could allow season to start as early as May in Arizona  —  Major League Baseball and its players are increasingly focused on a plan that could allow them to start the season as early as May and has the support of high-ranking federal public health officials …

Al Kaline, Detroit Tigers legend, dies at age 85  —  Al Kaline, who in a long and unique Detroit Tigers lifetime grew from youthful batting champion to Hall of Famer to distinguished elder statesman, died Monday afternoon at his home in Bloomfield Hills.  He was 85.  —  A cause of death was not immediately available.

Former Colorado Rockies All-Star Todd Helton sentenced to two days in jail following DUI arrest  —  Former Colorado Rockies All-Star Todd Helton was sentenced to two days in jail stemming from a DUI arrest last year, Knoxville (Tennessee) assistant district attorney Sean McDermott told USA Today Sports on Monday.

Three Diamondbacks minority owners are suing Ken Kendrick over forced buyouts  —  Three minority owners of the Diamondbacks claim that the club and managing general partner Ken Kendrick is illegally trying to force them to either increase their investment in the team or relinquish their stakes …

Steven Matz, Pete Alonso, other Mets donate to coronavirus relief  —  Mets players are stepping up and providing relief to those impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic.  —  Steven Matz, Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, Robinson Cano and Marcus Stroman have all tried to spread hope since spring training …

Sunday Notes: Keston Hiura Can Hit, But The Book He'd Write Would Be Boring  —  The first time I interviewed Keston Hiura was over the phone.  This was a few months after he'd been taken ninth overall by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2017 draft.  Kiura was playing for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers …