Marlins reliever Capps done for season

Miami Marlins reliever Carter Capps has a torn ligament in his throwing elbow that requires Tommy John surgery and will sideline him for the entire season.

Miami announced the diagnosis Tuesday, and the operation was to be performed later in the day by James Andrews in Gulf Breeze, Fla. Capps is expected to return by opening day 2017. The hard- throwing right- hander cut short a throwing session and underwent an MRI exam last week after his troublesome elbow again f lared up.

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

The person spoke on condition of anonymity to the Associated Press because the deal had not yet been completed by the Orioles.

Baltimore probably will give Alvarez the bulk of his playing time at designated hitter. His arrival probably means Mark Trumbo will play right field.

National League Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta said he has talked with the Chicago Cubs about a long- term contract. Arrieta went 22- 6 with a 1.77 earned- run average last season and agreed last month to a $ 10.7 million, one- year deal that avoided salary arbitration. “Money can only make you so happy,” Arrieta said, speaking a day before his scheduled spring training debut. “I love my teammates, and I love Chicago. Those are more important than the contract extension for me.”

The New Orleans Pelicans said guard Eric Gordon has undergone surgery to repair his fractured right ring f inger and will miss the remainder of the season. Gordon’s injury occurred on Saturday against Utah.

Virginia has become the first state with a law regulating the fast- growing but embattled online fantasy sports industry and specifying that fantasy sports betting is not “illegal gambling.” Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed a bill Monday that formally legalizes and regulates sites such as FanDuel and DraftKings, requiring them to pay a $ 50,000 initial registration fee and submit to regular outside audits. The law will take effect July 1.