Right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt will make his Major League debut for the White Sox as the starter for Saturday’s doubleheader nightcap against the Tigers.

With uncertainty surrounding Anibal Sanchez’s return from a strained right pectoral muscle, the Tigers were in serious need of another starter to give them a fighting chance at success in that rotation spot. Kyle Lobstein filled that role splendidly on Thursday.

Chris Archer departed for the Tampa Bay area on Thursday afternoon, not hanging around for Thursday night’s game against the Orioles.

After spending the past few months battling the frustration that came courtesy of his attempt to return from a second Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, Jonny Venters received some jarring news on Thursday, when Dr. James Andrews informed him that he had torn the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow for a third time.

Hoping to ease their roster strain after effectively playing their past two games with 21 men, the Mets on Thursday placed reliever Vic Black on the disabled list, activating right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka.

David Wright’s return to the lineup on Thursday brought with it a nugget of optimism for the Mets. Though the team knows Wright is still not completely healthy, and isn’t likely to be until next spring, the Mets hope he can at least salvage something out of the season’s final month.

Both Wei-Yin Chen and Kevin Gausman, who have Minor League options remaining, were sent down after their last start — on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively — to give the O’s another position player.

Cincinnati’s proficiency on the bases helped accomplish something in Thursday’s 7-2 victory over the Cubs that they hadn’t done in more than eight years.

Shin-Soo Choo is scheduled to undergo surgery on Friday to have a bone spur removed from his left elbow. On the same day, Alex Rios is expected to be back in the lineup after dealing with a badly bruised right thumb.

Kyle Lobstein went six strong innings in his big league starting debut and Alex Avila crushed a walk-off hit in the ninth as the Tigers downed the Yankees, 3-2, on Thursday at Comerica Park.

With help from six stolen bases and two three-run innings, Dylan Axelrod shut down the Cubs over five frames in their 7-2 series finale win at Great American Ball Park on Thursday afternoon.

Before Saturday’s Dodgers game at Petco Park, the Padres will induct into their Hall of Fame a player who was once considered an unsuccessful Minor League shortstop. Who knew Trevor Hoffman would turn into one of the greatest closers of all time? So, who’s to say Kenley Jansen won’t do the same?

The catcher’s glove popped with good velocity as Masahiro Tanaka worked off the mound on a sunny Thursday morning at Comerica Park, and while the hurler’s stuff showed some rust, the Yankees came away with excitement about what might be around the corner.

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported Thursday that the Brewers and Rockies discussed a trade that would send Justin Morneau to Milwaukee, but ultimately couldn’t reach an agreement.

The At Bat app is now just $4.99 through 6 a.m. ET Tuesday, clearing the way for even more fans to follow the pennant races.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will not start Wednesday because of lower back tightness, which had forced him out of Tuesday’s game.

Two batters after legging out a bunt single to load the bases in the third inning, Travis Snider was pulled with left hamstring discomfort.