Marlins’ Carter Capps to miss season with elbow injury

Capps has a torn ligament in his throwing elbow that requires Tommy John surgery, and the operation was to be performed Tuesday by specialist Dr. James Andrews in Gulf Breeze, Fla.

Infielder Pedro Alvarez and the Orioles have agreed to a $5.75 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations said.

Spring highlights: CC Sabathia pitched two hitless innings for the Yankees, who lost 1-0 to the Marlins.

Max Scherzer needed 37 pitches to get through the first inning of his second spring training start but allowed just one run in the Nationals’ 4-2 win over the Astros. ...

Clayton Kershaw gave up one run and five hits in three innings in his second spring training start, a 7-3 win for the Dodgers over the Cubs. ...

Michael Wacha gave up one run over two innings in his first start of the exhibition season as the Cardinals beat a Twins’ split squad 5-3.