Yankees’ Stanton off to a sunny start

Giancarlo Stanton got off to a rough start at a new position for the New York Yankees.

Making his first start in left field for his new team, the NL MVP lost two flyballs in the sun and both fell for hits in a 9-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Stanton never played left field in his eight seasons with the Marlins, instead spending most of his time in right field.

Asked how someone should work on catching balls in the glare, the slugger said: “Get sun vision gloves, see right through the sun.”

Blue Jays

Toronto manager John Gibbons said he isn’t counting on having shortstop Troy Tulowitzki in the lineup for opening day. Tulowitzki has been slowed by a bone spur in his right heel and hasn’t played in any spring training games. The five-time All-Star didn’t play after July 28 last year after injuring his right ankle. “I don’t expect he’ll be ready,” Gibbons said Sunday.

Athletics

Oakland has designated Brandon Moss for assignment and claimed lefthander Jairo Labourt off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. Oakland had acquired Moss from Kansas City in January for a second stint with the club after playing for the A’s from 2012-14, but it wound up being a short return.

Royals

Bo Jackson slipped into a Kansas City uniform Sunday for the first time since 1990. A little bigger, but still a comfortable fit with his old team. “I just had to go up a size, that’s about it,” he said. At 55, the two-sport star is a guest coach for the Royals. He described his duties as, “Anything I want to do,” Jackson said, laughing. “I’ve been told I have diplomatic immunity.”

Elsewhere

Former Baltimore pitcher Sammy Stewart, who helped the Orioles win the 1983 World Series before falling into a life of addiction and arrests, has died. He was 63.