Manager Ozzie Guillen is planning on sticking by struggling closer Heath Bell. Bell converted his first save since May 1 in Friday night's win over the Indians.

Emilio Bonifacio, the Major League leader in stolen bases, has proved to be one of the Marlins' most durable players. But he could still be headed to the disabled list.

A second show for Fenway has been added to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's Wrecking Ball tour, for Aug. 15, pending city approval.

Lefty Brett Anderson has encountered his first speed bump on the road back from Tommy John surgery, as he's been shut down with forearm stiffness commonly associated with the procedure.

Yankees reliever David Robertson is still feeling some discomfort in his strained left oblique, manager Joe Girardi said Saturday.

Believing they have exhausted all available treatment options to this point, the Yankees are hopeful that a weekend of rest will be able to cure what ails Mark Teixeira.

There could be a change coming in the Reds' closer role, with manager Dusty Baker hinting late Saturday afternoon that he might turn from Sean Marshall to Aroldis Chapman.

Battling what the Mets are calling a bad head cold, David Wright took his previously scheduled off-day Saturday, and the third baseman is in danger of missing Sunday's game as well.

Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis went 1-for-3 with Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday, making him 2-for-5 in his two rehab starts. He was scheduled to play seven innings on Saturday, and manager Bobby Valentine said Youkilis is likely still a couple of games away.

Cody Ross was limping in the Red Sox's clubhouse Saturday evening at Citizens Bank Park, a day after he fouled a ball off the top of his left foot and went for X-rays.

The Pirates on Friday optioned relief pitcher Evan Meek to Triple-A Indianapolis and recalled outfielder Gorkys Hernandez from their top affiliate.

The D-backs reinstated center fielder Chris Young from the 15-day disabled list and optioned outfielder A.J. Pollock to Triple-A Reno on Friday.

Paul Konerko was hit by a Jeff Samardzija pitch in the left side of the face during the third inning of Friday's series opener between the Cubs and White Sox at Wrigley Field. Konerko was attended to by manager Robin Ventura and head athletic trainer Herm Schneider, before walking off on his own power with a towel pressed to his face.

Dating back to 1962, the Mets' first season, David Wright is one of eight National Leaguers to be at .411 or better when the games on May 17 were in the books.

Cubs righty Chris Volstad, winless in his last 19 starts, was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, and catcher Blake Lalli's contract was selected from the Minor League team.

Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood, who burst onto the scene with the Cubs in 1998, pitching a 20-strikeout game, apparently wants to appear in one more game, after which he is expected to announce his retirement.

There's no staff in baseball with as many dominant pitches, thrown by as many different pitchers, as the Nationals.