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.

The Royals have acquired outfielder Mark Canha from the Brewers for a player to be named later or cash.

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan left his final spring training start against the Boston Red Sox with an apparent injury to his pitching arm.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman says right-hander Clarke Schmidt will begin the season on the injured list, paving the way for non-roster invitee Carlos Carrasco to make the team.

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.