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.

Diamondbacks reward closer candidate Justin Martinez with five-year, $18 million contract  —  PHOENIX — Arizona hard-throwing right-hander Justin Martinez has agreed to a five-year, $18 million contract even as he continues to compete for the role of Diamondbacks closer.

Twins infielder Brooks Lee, right-handed pitcher Brock Stewart to begin season on injured list  —  Minnesota Twins infielder Brooks Lee and right-handed pitcher Brock Stewart will begin the season on the injured list.  The moves were announced Sunday by the club.

Rays ace Shane McClanahan sidelined by an inflamed nerve in his left triceps  —  Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan will begin the season on the injured list because of an inflamed nerve in his left triceps.  Manager Kevin Cash provided an update on McClanahan a day after the left-hander departed …

Orioles SS Gunnar Henderson will miss start of season because of intercostal strain  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson will begin the season on the injured list because of a mild right intercostal strain.  —  General manager Mike Elias told reporters on Sunday …

Seattle Mariners release veteran outfielder Mitch Haniger  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — The Seattle Mariners have released Mitch Haniger after the veteran outfielder was hampered by left shoulder soreness during spring training.  —  Haniger, 34, was in his second stint with Seattle.

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.

14-year-old son of former Yankees OF Brett Gardner dies after falling ill during vacation  —  The youngest son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner and his wife, Jessica, has died after falling ill during a family vacation.  Miller Gardner was 14.

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.

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 …

Cardinals finalize Opening Day roster as Victor Scott II wins center-field job  —  JUPITER, Fla. — After weeks of deliberation, the St. Louis Cardinals finally reached decisions on center field and their starting rotation and finalized their Opening Day roster.

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.