Chris Carpenter threw his fourth bullpen session on Wednesday and is expected to add the challenge of facing hitters the next time he gets on the mound.

Injured Rangers starters Neftali Feliz and Derek Holland continue to progress in their rehab, as both threw before Texas' series finale in San Diego on Wednesday afternoon.

Astros outfielder Justin Maxwell left Wednesday's game against the Royals after five innings with a sprained left ankle. Jordan Schafer replaced him in center field.

Troy Tulowitzki will have surgery on his left groin area in Philadelphia on Thursday, the club announced on Wednesday afternoon. The timetable for Tulowitzki's return is unclear and the Rockies said more will be known after the surgery, which will be performed by Dr. William Meyers.

Milwaukee and Toronto combined for 16 homers in three games, including five on Wednesday. Blue Jays slugger Edwin Encarnacion homered in all three games, but the Brewers answered, and answered and answered.

Jose Valverde will miss at least the next three to four days with what has been diagnosed as a sprained right wrist, but neither the closer nor the Tigers expect him to require a stint on the disabled list.

Freddie Freeman ignited a power barrage that featured Jason Heyward's latest multi-homer performance and propelled the Braves to a series victory with a 10-5 win at a hot, humid and hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

The Rangers have announced that Roy Oswalt will start on Friday against the Rockies. Texas signed Oswalt to a Minor League contract at the end of May and is ready to bring him to the Major Leagues.

Giancarlo Stanton was back in the Marlins' lineup for Wednesday's game vs. the Red Sox after he was hit in the right hand by a pitch in the series opener on Tuesday.

Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford left Fenway Park on Wednesday and was scheduled to be in Fort Myers, Fla., by Thursday.

Jacoby Ellsbury can't become a free agent until after the 2013 season, but any talks of a long-term deal to stay in Boston will wait until after this season.

The Braves received the news they were expecting on Wednesday when they learned Brandon Beachy will need to undergo Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery.

Reds center fielder Drew Stubbs (strained left oblique) took early batting practice on the field Wednesday for the first time since going on the disabled list.

Though not a Yankees fan, Chipper Jones grew up idolizing Mickey Mantle. Before what may be his final game at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Jones visited the Mantle exhibit and immersed himself in Mantle's career.

In the 48 hours since a jury acquitted Roger Clemens of all charges in his federal perjury trial, the former star pitcher has given three interviews to Houston media, one juror has spoken out about why the panel decided he was not guilty, and one witness has had his post-trial say as well.

Alex Rodriguez's solo home run in the sixth inning on Wednesday accounted for the the 1,925th RBI of his career, surpassing Jimmie Foxx for sixth place all-time in Major League history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow on Wednesday said he'd love to have seven-time Cy Young Award winner Rogers Clemens play a role in player development.