Tigers manager Jim Leyland and spokespersons for the Tigers and Major League Baseball both said Wednesday the team filed no formal complaint with MLB over the umpire's decisions on Tuesday night's rain-shortened game.

If all goes according to plan, Giancarlo Stanton could be back in the Marlins' lineup in less than a week.

Reds rookie catcher Devin Mesoraco said he's appealing the three-game suspension Major League Baseball handed down Wednesday for contact he made with an umpire two days earlier.

The Brewers ran away from the Astros for the second straight game, scoring the go-ahead run on one of those errors in the fourth inning and scoring six runs in the fifth to back Mike Fiers in a 13-4 win at Miller Park on Wednesday. The victory capped a three-game sweep.

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz did not start for the second time in the last four games on Wednesday, as manager Charlie Manuel said the All-Star catcher is still battling plantar fasciitis in his left foot.

Robinson Cano hit a grand slam and Derek Jeter drove in three runs as the Yankees snapped their four-game losing streak in convincing fashion, defeating the Orioles, 12-3, on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.

Though Jayson Werth remains a few days away from rejoining the Nationals, the veteran outfielder could slide into the team's leadoff spot when he returns, according to manager Davey Johnson.

Jake Peavy pitched eight outstanding innings, limiting the Twins to two runs (one earned) on five hits with eight strikeouts to lead the White Sox to a series-clinching victory, 3-2, against the Twins Wednesday at Target Field.

Joba Chamberlain saw his first action June 5, 2011, on Wednesday, tossing 1 2/3 frames against the O's.

Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips was not placed on the disabled list on Wednesday because of the strained left calf that forced him from Tuesday's 7-6 win. He still was not available to play against the Padres.

Retired big league slugger Jose Canseco has filed for bankruptcy protection in Nevada.

Chris Volstad rejoined the Cubs on Wednesday from Triple-A Iowa, and for now, was assigned to the bullpen. However, the right-hander will likely start this weekend against the Dodgers.

Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney still had a little ringing in his left ear, but otherwise was fine after being hit in the head by a pitch from the Pirates' A.J. Burnett Tuesday night.

The Cubs would've preferred that Ryan Dempster had a dozen teams he wanted to be traded to, but the right-hander made it clear the Dodgers were No. 1 on his list, and Theo Epstein said it isn't fair to portray the pitcher as being selfish in his stance.

With two months remaining, and the Cubs obviously looking to the future, the team is considering whether or not to promote top prospects Brett Jackson and Josh Vitters.

Brett Anderson made his third rehab start on Tuesday in his recovery from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last July.

Rays manager Joe Maddon informed reporters that he had just received the news that Hideki Matsui, who was designated for assignment on July 25, has been granted his release from the Rays.