Las Vegas Review-Journal

Cubs’ Rizzo travels to Florida after shooting at alma mater

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Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo left spring training for his home in Parkland, Florida, to offer support in the wake of a deadly shooting at his former high school.

Rizzo had been an early arrival in Mesa, Arizona, where Chicago’s position players aren’t set to report until Monday. He is expected back by then.

A 2007 graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where the shooting took place Wednesday, Rizzo donated $150,000 to his alma mater in November to help toward lights for the baseball and softball fields. His parents live in the area.

Orioles: Right-hander Andrew Cashner, 31, agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with Baltimore that could be worth $41 million over three seasons if he pitches 200 innings annually. Cashner is 42-64 with a 3.80 ERA in eight major league seasons with four teams.

Blue Jays: Left-hander Jaime Garcia, 31, agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract with Toronto that includes performanc­e bonuses and a 2019 team option. Garcia is 67-55 with a 3.69 ERA in nine major league seasons with four teams.

Mariners: First baseman Ryon Healy,

26, had surgery Wednesday to remove a bone spur from his right hand and is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks, the team said. He batted .271 with 25 home runs and 78 RBIS for Oakland last season.

Indians: Right-hander Danny Salazar, 28, experience­d inflammati­on in his right shoulder during an offseason throwing program and is unlikely to be ready for the start of this season, the team said.

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