Baseball

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have picked up their $12 million team option on Yandy Díaz for the 2026 season. The Rays announced Friday that they had added a vesting option for 2027, pending 2026 performance thresholds. Díaz batted .

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Blake Walston will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo made the announcement to reporters on Friday.

NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley left a Grapefruit League game Friday after a pitch hit him in the hand that he broke last season.

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The winner of the annual series between the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners will now win the Vedder Cup, a trophy designed by Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder.

Capsules of National League West teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ Los Angeles Dodgers 2024: 98-64, won World Series. Manager: Dave Roberts (10th season). Opening day: March 18 vs. Chicago Cubs at Tokyo, Japan.

Capsules of American League West teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ Houston Astros 2024: 88-73, first place, lost to Detroit in Wild Card Series. Manager: Joe Espada (second season). Opening Day: March 27 vs. New York Mets.

Capsules of National League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ Milwaukee Brewers 2024: 93-69, first place, lost to Mets in Wild Card Series. Manager: Pat Murphy (second season). Opening Day: March 27 at New York Yankees.

Capsules of American League East teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ New York Yankees 2024: 94-68, first place, AL champions, lost to Dodgers in World Series. Manager: Aaron Boone (eighth season). Opening Day: March 27 vs. Milwaukee.

Capsules of National League East teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ Philadelphia Phillies 2024: 95-67, first place, lost to Mets in Division Series. Manager: Rob Thomson (fourth season). Opening Day: March 27 at Washington.

Capsules of American League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ Cleveland Guardians 2024: 92-69, first place, lost to Yankees in AL Championship Series. Manager: Stephen Vogt (second season). Opening Day: March 27 at Kansas City.