Carlos Carrasco lands major league contract with Yankees following strong showing in spring training  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Carlos Carrasco's impressive spring performance has earned the right-hander a major league contract with New York and a spot in the Yankees' rotation.

Astros release outfielder Ben Gamel, left-hander Jalen Beeks prior to regular season  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros released outfielder Ben Gamel and left-hander Jalen Beeks on Saturday.  —  The move with Gamel comes less than two months after he agreed to a one-year, $1.2 million contract.

Rockies trade OF Nolan Jones to the Guardians for INF/OF Tyler Freeman  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Colorado Rockies traded outfielder Nolan Jones to the Cleveland Guardians for Tyler Freeman on Saturday.  —  The addition of Freeman provides increased flexibility for Colorado after it lost Thairo Estrada to a broken right wrist.

Rockies' Thairo Estrada breaks wrist when hit by Kumar Rocker pitch and will miss 4 to 8 weeks  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Colorado's Thairo Estrada broke his right wrist when he was hit by a pitch from Texas' Kumar Rocker and will be out four to eight weeks, manager Bud Black said Friday.

Giants roster moves provide rotation clarity at end of spring training  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants provided some roster clarity on their final day in Arizona as a couple of young pitchers got sent back to Triple-A.  —  Left-hander Kyle Harrison was optioned along with right-hander Keaton Winn …

Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnación to miss start of season with broken left hand  —  San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnación will miss the start of the season after breaking a bone in his left hand while attempting a diving catch on Friday.

Bryce Miller, Union-Tribune sports columnist and outdoorsman, dies at 56  —  Bryce Miller, who for a decade told stories of San Diegans' successes and failures, trials and triumphs as the Union-Tribune's sports columnist, died Saturday.  He was 56.  —  Miller was diagnosed …

Tigers' top prospect Jackson Jobe is expected to be included in the rotation to open the season  —  The Detroit Tigers cleared the path for top prospect Jackson Jobe to open the season in the rotation on Saturday when they optioned right-handed pitcher Keider Montero to Triple-A Toledo.

Royals acquire outfielder Mark Canha from Brewers for player to be named later or cash  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals confirmed Saturday they have acquired outfielder Mark Canha from the Milwaukee Brewers.  —  The Royals will send a player to be named later or cash to the Brewers for Canha, 36.