Third-ranked prospect Jorge Soler has a stress fracture of his left tibia and will be sidelined four to six weeks, but the Cubs are hopeful the Cuban outfielder can return to game action before the season ends.

Dioner Navarro belted a three-run homer to back Matt Garza and power the Cubs to a 7-2 victory Thursday against the Brewers for their first series win at Miller Park since Sept. 10-12, 2010.

The Mariners will fly the rainbow flag at Safeco Field on Sunday, the day of Seattle’s Pride Parade.

Since Neil Wagner and Juan Perez were added to the Blue Jays’ bullpen from Triple-A Buffalo on May 29, Toronto’s relievers have posted a 1.02 ERA, .160 batting average-against and a 0.86 WHIP in 88 2/3 innings. All three of those numbers lead the Majors over that time.

Michael Cuddyer etched his name into Rockies history Thursday at Coors Field, dropping a single into center field in his first at-bat to extend his hitting streak to a franchise record 24 games.

Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is making steady progress as he nurses a broken right rib, and he said Thursday that he has taken part in light catching but still can’t swing a bat.

Jered Weaver turned in seven stellar innings and Albert Pujols delivered the decisive RBI as the Halos pulled out a 3-1 win in 10 to finish a three-game sweep in Detroit.

Billy Pierce, who is arguably the greatest southpaw in White Sox history, will be honored in a pregame ceremony at U.S. Cellular Field on Saturday.

Volunteers from Major League Baseball and the New York Mets took time out Thursday to assist the staff at Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen, a Manhattan-based institution that averages more than 1,000 meals served every day.

Almost three weeks since he last pitched, Red Sox ace Clay Buchholz has been shut down for the next two to three days.

Brian Roberts will continue his rehab with Triple-A Norfolk with a pair of games on Thursday, and he could rejoin the Orioles as early as Friday.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter will not officially announce Friday’s starter until after Thursday’s game, but the expectation is rookie right-hander Kevin Gausman will take the mound for the opener against the New York Yankees.

Much of society works for years without sniffing millionaire status. But thanks to Beat the Streak in a Day, you could become one on Friday in just a several-hour span.

Jose Valverde might not be finished with the Tigers just yet, even after being designated for assignment a week ago.

Angels starter Tommy Hanson was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right forearm strain on Thursday, but there’s nothing wrong structurally.

Derek Holland was brilliant on a warm humid Thursday afternoon, pitching a complete-game performance in the Rangers’ 2-0 victory over the Yankees in the Bronx.

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks approved a master plan for 45,000 square feet of “new or existing” signage for Wrigley Field, but withheld approval of the signs proposed for left and right field during a Thursday meeting in Chicago.