Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier was removed from Wednesday's game against the Giants in the first inning after suffering a left oblique injury.

Andy Pettitte will miss the next six weeks with a fractured left ankle he suffered when he was hit with a fifth-inning comebacker during his start against the Indians on Wednesday.

Humberto Quintero and Brayan Pena have been sharing the catching duties for the Royals this season with Salvador Perez on the disabled list, but Perez's return led to Quintero's designation for assignment.

Right-hander Clay Buchholz was released from the hospital after nearly a week around 12 a.m. ET on Wednesday. After sleeping at home in his own bed, he was at Fenway Park later that morning.

The Cubs appear to be making room on the roster for Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler. On Wednesday, pitcher Randy Wells was designated for assignment, and right-handed pitcher Rafael Dolis was recalled from Triple-A Iowa. Wells did have options left, but by designating him, he was removed from the Cubs' 40-man roster, which is now at 39.

Freddy Garcia will get a chance to slide back into the Yankees' rotation, making at least two starts in place of CC Sabathia, who will be placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left groin strain.

While the humidor has helped to keep scores down at Coors Field in recent years, the Nats' 21-hit attack there Tuesday showed that the park can still be an offensive haven.

National League Home Run Derby captain, Matt Kemp has decided against selecting Bryce Harper to compete in the Home Run Derby. Kemp says this decision wasn't made due to Harper being a rookie.

Ryan Braun is the latest casualty of the Brewers' status as the runaway Major League leaders in being plunked.

Reds closer Aroldis Chapman's two somersaults in front of the mound following Tuesday night's 4-3 win over the Brewers continued to roll, and roll, on Wednesday as television and Internet outlets played the video repeatedly.

There aren't very many unique baseball rituals anymore. The Wrigley Field tradition of throwing back homers is now done in every stadium. The same thing has happened to rally caps and the wave.

Roy Oswalt is set for his second Rangers start when Texas takes on Doug Fister and the Tigers on Wednesday at Rangers Ballpark.

It appears the National League's All-Star Game starting lineup could come down to a photo finish, particularly for an outfield spot that continues to change hands.

With two members of the bullpen unavailable for tonight's game against Detroit, the Rangers called up lefty Martin Perez to shoulder some of the load.

Byron Buxton and Gustavo Cabrera are both top outfield prospects with similar upsides. Despite this, there path to professional baseball will be very different as Buxton is an American high school student, while Cabrera is a 16-year-old from the Dominican Republic.

Mike Sweeney and Tommy John are among those who have helped promote an award-winning book called “A Glove of Their Own,” which coincides with a movement called Play it Forward. This whole thing started with a 40-something state worker from New Jersey who had an idea and made it happen.

Colby Rasmus, Jimmy Rollins and Alex Gordon started the season off slow, but have really turned things around. That story and more are covered in the MLB Notebook.