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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

With Jordan Montgomery, DBacks don't let one mistake lead to another  —  In awarding right-hander Brandon Pfaadt the final rotation spot, the Diamondbacks made what feels like the correct decision — one they almost had to make coming off last year — even if it might have been a difficult one.

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 …

Padres pick speedy outfielder Brandon Lockridge to fill out bench; Kyle Hart, Randy Vásquez round out rotation  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Brandon Lockridge earned his way onto his first opening-day roster.  —  “I think it made it that much more special,” Lockridge said.

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.

Phillies' Ranger Suarez to begin season on injured list with back soreness  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suarez will open the season on the injured list as he recovers from lower back soreness.  —  Philadelphia president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski …

If baseball wants its pitchers focused on durability, the rules of the game might have to change  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Bold decisions to change Major League Baseball's longstanding rules quickened the pace of games and revived the popularity of stealing bases over the last few years.

Mookie Betts' domestic opening day status uncertain after he misses exhibition with ongoing illness  —  LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is still dealing with an illness and his return remains uncertain.  —  Betts, who missed the Dodgers' first two games …