Sources: Arizona Diamondbacks agree to deal with veteran lefty  —  The Diamondbacks and left-hander Jalen Beeks are in agreement on a major league deal, pending a physical, sources said, giving the club a veteran reliever to occupy a bullpen spot after the unit suffered a pair of late-spring injuries.

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans  —  U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen.  I didn't think it could be real.  Then the bombs started falling.  —  The world found out shortly before 2 p.m. eastern …

Wells to hit leadoff for Yankees on opening day, a team first  —  The New York Yankees have never had a catcher hit leadoff in a regular-season game in their long history.  —  That is slated to change Thursday.  —  Austin Wells, the team's starting catcher, will lead off on Opening …

Teen son of ex-Yankee Brett Gardner apparently died by asphyxiation after eating, Costa Rica officials say  —  Miller Gardner, 14, was on vacation with his family in Costa Rica when he died in his sleep, his family said.  —  The teenage son of former New York Yankees star Brett Gardner appears …

25 MLB predictions for 2025 season: Vlad Jr. extended?  Cease to O's?  Phillies sign Tucker?  —  The Dodgers and Cubs opened the MLB season last week in Japan, but with the rest of the league set to begin play on Thursday, it's time for me to again go on record with predictions for the 2025 season and subsequent offseason.

There's no easy answers for slowing down rising level of pitching injuries at all levels of baseball  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Figuring out a cause for the skyrocketing number of arm injuries among pitchers is easy.  —  Finding a solution could prove much more challenging.

Nationals' DJ Herz goes on the injured list with a sprained ligament in his pitching elbow  —  WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals left-hander DJ Herz was placed on the 15-day major league injured list because of a sprained ligament in his pitching elbow.  —  Herz was optioned down to Triple …

Cal Raleigh reportedly signs six year, $105m contract extension with the Seattle Mariners  —  The Big Dumper has landed for the long haul.  —  The Big Dumper is locked in.  The Seattle Mariners and Cal Raleigh have agreed upon a six year, $105 million contract extension that buys out three years …

Backup grass will be at the ready for ballpark shared by Athletics, Giants' Triple-A club  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Replacement grass will be nearby and at the ready when the Sutter Health Park sod begins to deteriorate this spring with regular play from both the San Francisco Giants' Triple-A team and the newcomer Athletics.

Fantasy baseball: Keeping up with Nolan and Jared Jones, and other weekend news  —  Fantasy managers seemed rather pessimistic about OF Nolan Jones even before the Cleveland Guardians reacquired him from the Colorado Rockies over the weekend.  After all, who wouldn't prefer to roster …

Pohlads seeking at least $1.7B for Twins, have more than $425M in debt on books: Sources  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Pohlad family is believed to be seeking at least $1.7 billion to sell the Minnesota Twins, though it's unclear whether they can get that amount, and if not, whether they will ultimately keep the team.