When September callups are summoned to the Reds in the coming days, there's a good chance that top prospect Billy Hamilton will not be among them.

Dodgers left-handed reliever Scott Elbert was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with persistent elbow pain that likely will require offseason arthroscopic surgery.

It wasn't funny when Matt Kemp crashed face-first into the center-field fence at Coors Field on Tuesday night, but he was able to laugh about it Wednesday after CT scans and MRIs revealed a bone bruise to his left knee, but no fractured jaw.

The Arizona Fall League will be commemorating its 20th anniversary thoughout this fall's campaign, and once again, the elite finishing school for prospects has assembled an impressive collection of Minor League talent to celebrate in style.

Andy Pettitte said his fractured left ankle felt good Wednesday, a day after he threw three sessions of 20 pitches off flat ground while going into his normal windup for the last 10 or 12 tosses.

Brian Cashman said Tuesday during a radio interview that he was not surprised that former Yankees Melky Cabrera and Bartolo Colon tested positive for increased levels of testosterone.

Cole Hamels is sick, so Tyler Cloyd will make his big league debut on Wednesday night against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park.

Nelson Cruz is in the lineup, batting fifth, and playing right field after leaving Tuesday's game with a contusion in his left elbow.

Reality TV star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi joined MLB.com's Jeremy Brisiel to call an inning from the broadcast booth at the Mets' home ballpark.

The largest broadcasting deal in Major League Baseball history was announced on Tuesday, as MLB and ESPN reached an eight-year, $5.6-billion agreement that keeps the national pastime on that network through 2021 and puts ESPN back into the postseason picture next season.

A reeling Angels bullpen has once again lost critical lefty reliever Scott Downs, who on Tuesday was placed on the bereavement list to deal with a personal matter, MLB Network first reported.

The Chicago Cubs and shortstop Starlin Castro have agreed to terms on a seven-year contract worth $60 million that includes a club option for an eighth season in 2020. The contract covers Castro's four arbitration seasons as well as his first three free agent seasons (club option for his fourth free agent season).

The Rangers are talking to other clubs about pitcher Roy Oswalt, and an industry source said a trade is “possible” before Friday's deadline.

Of Mariners ace Felix Hernandez's five shutouts in 2012, four of them have come in 1-0 affairs, leaving them one short of the all-time mark.

Kevin Velez, Dale Colaluca, Anthony Diaz and Joseph Villar have been to about 10 games during this inaugural season of lavish Marlins Park, and they always sit in the same section out in left field.

Something special is taking place in this 2012 season for the A's. Something that, if seen to its full fruition, would make for a better story than “Moneyball” ever was.