Jose Bautista, who will undergo surgery on his left wrist on Tuesday, has a similar injury to that sustained by Rays outfielder Sam Fuld, and the
two spoke at length.

Nick Swisher will turn 32 in November, but he routinely displays the passion and enthusiasm more commonly observed each August on the fields in Williamsport, Pa., by players one-third of his age. Some Major Leaguers might take offense to Swisher's propensity to showcase his emotions, but his teammates wouldn't have it any other way.

The last time C.J. Wilson pitched at home, he was given an eight-run lead entering the fourth inning, then gave up seven in the fifth and watched as the Angels suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Rays on Aug. 18. The same scenario played out against the Red Sox on Wednesday night, but the result was totally different.

Eric Stults shut down the Braves for the second time in as many weeks, allowing zero earned runs in six excellent innings on Wednesday. San Diego won the rubber game, 8-2, to take the series.

Major League Baseball is investigating whether agents Sam and Seth Levinson acted as liaisons between former All-Star catcher Paul Lo Duca and admitted steroid distributor Kirk Radomski.

As a bruised Matt Kemp watched and with closer Kenley Jansen unavailable, the Dodgers barely sidestepped a series sweep at Coors Field on Wednesday by hanging on for a wild 10-8 win over the Rockies.

With the news that Target Field will host the 2014 All-Star Game, Twins executives, coaches and players couldn't contain their excitement on Wednesday.

Second baseman Dustin Ackley's steadily consistent development on defense has been somewhat overlooked.

The Reds erupted for four home runs over the seventh and eighth innings, including a pair from Chris Heisey, to support Mat Latos in a 6-2 victory and three-game sweep of the D-backs on Wednesday at Chase Field.

Looking into the near future, Chase Utley is smart enough to know the Phillies need an everyday third baseman next season.

After his club hung on to a wild 10-8 win over the Rockies on Wednesday, manager Don Mattingly revealed that closer Kenley Jansen is out indefinitely with a recurrence of an irregular heartbeat that sent him to a local hospital before Tuesday night's game.

Thanks to the Kids Wish Network, Jose Reyes and Josh Johnson played host to Blake Brunner, a 17-year-old Minnesota native who was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition that makes it difficult for the heart to efficiently pump blood.

MLB announced on Wednesday that the Twins will the host the Midsummer Classic on July 15, 2014, at Target Field. Commissioner Bud Selig, along with Twins owner Jim Pohlad and Twins president Dave St. Peter, made the announcement.

Right-hander Doug Fister was officially named the Tigers' starter for Friday night's series opener against the White Sox at Comerica Park. Drew Smyly will work out of the bullpen.

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny estimates that he suffered 25-30 concussions during his playing career, most of those the result of contact during collisions he sustained at home plate.

Shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera was ejected in the first inning on Wednesday after striking out. Home-plate umpire Gary Darling ejected the shortstop after he argued a called third strike.

After getting hit around by the Marlins and giving up a career-high seven runs, Stephen Strasburg had “an old-fashioned sitdown” with catcher Kurt Suzuki, pitching coach Steve McCatty and bench coach Randy Knorr, according to Nationals manager Davey Johnson.