Baseball

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Joe Buck will call his first nationally televised baseball game since 2021 on opening day. Buck will be in the booth for ESPN when the New York Yankees host the Milwaukee Brewers on March 27 at 3 p.m. EST.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Slick-fielding shortstop Geraldo Perdomo has agreed to a $45 million, four-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks that begins in 2026. The deal announced Tuesday includes a club option for 2030.

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Free agent reliever Luke Jackson has signed a one-year deal with the Texas Rangers, his original team announced Monday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox claimed Owen White off waivers from the New York Yankees on Monday, giving the well-traveled pitcher another new home. White was selected by Texas in the second round of the 2018 amateur draft.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Frankie Montas, who signed a two-year, $34 million free-agent contract in December with the New York Mets, will be shut down from pitching for six to eight weeks because of a strained back.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Willy Adames started spring training a while ago. He has been working out in Arizona for about a month, looking to ease his transition to life with the San Francisco Giants.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Right-handed relief pitcher Kendall Graveman has finalized a $1.35 million, one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team said Monday.

DUNEDIN — This time last year, Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis had an uncertain role as a potential spot starter and likely long relief option out of the bullpen.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton hasn't swung a bat in three or four weeks and isn't sure whether he will be ready for opening day because of painful tendinitis in both elbows.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge naturally takes issue with Juan Soto's conclusion that the New York Mets have a better chance to win World Series titles than the Yankees.