BASEBALL:

Giants manager Bruce Bochy announced that he will retire after this season, his 25th as a major league manager. Bochy, who turns 64 on April 16, is entering his 13th season with the Giants. He led the team to World Series titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014. Bochy, who was NL manager of the year with the Padres in 1996, said he intends to stay in baseball in another role that has yet to be determined . ... The Rockies will move four-time AllStar Charlie Blackmon to right field. Blackmon, 32, has been with the Rockies since 2014 and has played the most games in center field (691) in franchise history. Ian Desmond will move from first base to center, while David Dahl will play left field . ... Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner said the team and seventime All-Star LHP Chris Sale have had “private discussions” about a contract extension. Sale, who turns 30 on March 30, will earn $15 million this season, the final year of his current deal . ... Angels owner Arte Moreno said the team has had internal discussions about a new contract for OF Mike Trout. The 27-year-old two-time AL MVP will earn $33.25 million over the next two seasons . ... Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts apologized to the team’s players and coaching staff at spring training for any distraction caused by offensive racist emails written by his father. Joe Ricketts’ emails were published by Splinter News and included Islamophobic comments. Other emails included conspiracies about former President Barack Obama’s birthplace and education.