Sources: Phillies, Zack Wheeler agree to 3-year, $126M extension  —  Zack Wheeler has reached an agreement on a three-year extension that begins in 2025 and runs through the 2027 season with the Philadelphia Phillies, the team announced Monday, bypassing the possibility that the ace pitcher will become a free agent in the fall.

How severity of Sonny Gray's hamstring injury could cloud Cardinals' pitching depth  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Quicker than Sonny Gray gave the Cardinals a glimpse in the first inning Monday on what it could be like with him on the mound, the right-hander caused them to gulp in the second inning as he …

Diamondbacks veteran was ‘blindsided’ getting cut before Arizona's World Series run  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. − The Arizona Diamondback stunned the baseball world with their greatest season in 22 years, reaching the World Series, but their longest-tenured player in franchise history couldn't bear to watch.

Former AL MVP Josh Donaldson retires after 13-year career  —  Josh Donaldson, who won the American League MVP during a 13-year career, announced his retirement Monday.  —  Donaldson, 38, made the announcement on the podcast of former player Sean Casey.  —  Donaldson finishes his career …

Former Kansas City Royals infielder UL Washington dies at 70  —  Former major league middle infielder UL Washington, who was known for his time playing in Kansas City and his trademark toothpick, died over the weekend after a reported battle with cancer.  He was 70 years old.

Giants manager Bob Melvin implements new policy for national anthem  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — There's a new sheriff in town in San Francisco, and his name is manager Bob Melvin, who is requiring every person in the Giants dugout to stand on the field for the national anthem.

Gelof ‘right where he needs to be’ in hot spring start  —  MESA, Ariz. — Opening Day is still a few weeks away but Zack Gelof already appears to be locked in for the season.  —  Gelof added to his hot start this spring with a pair of doubles in Sunday's 5-2 A's victory over the Rangers at Hohokam Stadium.

Brandon Nimmo makes delayed exhibition debut for Mets  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Right on time, Brandon Nimmo made his delayed debut Sunday.  —  He went 0-for-2 and played four innings in leftfield in his first spring training game, a 5-2, six-inning, rain-shortened loss to the Astros.

Ed Ott, World Series-winning catcher for Pirates, dies at 72  —  PITTSBURGH — Ed Ott, a former major league catcher and coach who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1979 World Series, died Sunday.  He was 72.  —  Ott died in the central Pennsylvania town of Danville, according to the Pirates.