Athletics' Sonny Gray to begin season on disabled list (Yahoo Sports)

Oakland Athletics ace Sonny Gray will begin the season on the disabled list with a lat strain and has been shut down from throwing for the next three weeks. The team made the announcement Thursday, and general manager David Forst said there's no timetable for the right-hander beyond the preliminary stretch. This is a big blow to the A's and Gray, who was eager to start fresh following a forgettable 2016.