The Phillies have traded Jim Thome to the Baltimore Orioles in exhange for two prospects: catcher Gabriel Lino and right-hander Kyle Simon.

Anthony Rizzo belted a go-ahead two-run homer, his first since being promoted from Triple-A, to power the Cubs to a 3-2 win Saturday over the Astros and take the series in front of 37,906 at Wrigley Field.

Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg came out of Saturday's game against the Braves after just three innings due to heat-related issues.

The Orioles acquired Jim Thome from the Phillies in exchange for Class A players Gabriel Lino and Kyle Simon, the team announced Saturday.

Playing in record-setting heat is not necessarily an enjoyable activity in a humid climate like Atlanta. But as the Braves learned on Saturday afternoon, the conditions become a little more tolerable when they lead to Stephen Strasburg making an early exit.

Jeremy Hellickson had to leave Saturday night's Rays-Tigers contest after taking a line drive off his right leg in the third inning. He was diagnosed with a bruised right shin after X-rays came back negative.

Mat Latos turned in his second straight stellar start Saturday while beating the Giants in a 2-1 Reds victory.

The bad news for Justin Verlander, and the downfall in his matchup with the Rays and David Price on Friday, was his struggle to command his fastball. The good news Verlander got out of the outing was the rediscovery of his changeup.

Reds first baseman Joey Votto exited Saturday's game vs. the Giants in the fifth inning because of inflammation in his left knee. He was taken out as a precautionary measure.

Giancarlo Stanton made one final case for his All-Star candidacy Saturday, and the Marlins ended a tumultuous June on a high note.

Astros first baseman Carlos Lee expects to make a decision by Sunday whether he'll accept a proposed trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Less than two weeks after sustaining an oblique injury that often leads to a prolonged rehab process, A's right-hander Bartolo Colon appears days away from returning to game action.

Saturday afternoon, a different pinstripe-wearing team marched out to Yankee Stadium. They were quite a bit younger, and they all wore the same number on their jerseys. They had no announcer and carried no banners, but anyone within earshot of the Yankees' dugout knew exactly who they were.

The Dodgers announced Saturday they have signed their first-round pick Corey Seager, the No. 18 overall selection in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft.

Former skipper Earl Weaver, 81, was in rare form Saturday when the Orioles honored him by unveiling a 7-foot statue at Camden Yards before a game with Cleveland.

Rockies right-hander Juan Nicasio saw his pitches improve during a 45-pitch session facing hitters on Saturday afternoon and could be close to a Minor League injury rehab assignment.

A day after being removed just before the eighth inning because of back tightness in a 4-2 win over Detroit, Tampa Bay left-hander David Price said he still feels he'll be ready for his next scheduled start.