Baseball News

The Orioles signed right-hander Kyle Gibson to a one-year contract Friday, the club announced, reuniting with the veteran to reinforce their rotation less than a week from Opening Day.

Padres right-hander Yu Darvish will start the season on the injured list because of inflammation in his right elbow.

Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho, who is still recovering from shoulder surgery, will open the season on the injured list.

Thairo Estrada, the Rockies' expected Opening Day starter at second base, broke his right wrist when he was hit by a pitch from Texas' Kumar Rocker and will be out 4-8 weeks.