The uncertainty surrounding Yoenis Cespedes' injury carried into Wednesday morning, as the outfielder was scheduled to undergo an X-ray on his left hand shortly before the A's matinee with the Blue Jays.

Adam Lind has been dropped to No. 8 in the batting order in an attempt to jumpstart the Blue Jays' struggling offense.

Francisco Cordero's continued struggles at the back end of Toronto's bullpen have ultimately cost him the closer's job. Casey Janssen is expected to fill the role until Sergio Santos is ready to return from a right shoulder injury.

An abbreviated day at the Roger Clemens federal perjury trial is turning into an eventful one, with key prosecution witness Brian McNamee arriving at the courthouse, the defense completing cross-examination of steroids dealer Kirk Radomski and a juror being dismissed for sleeping during the trial and arriving late.

Chipper Jones does not have many fond memories of Wrigley Field. But with his surgically repaired left knee proving to be much less bothersome, the Braves third baseman was back in the lineup on Wednesday to play what will likely be his final game in the historic ballpark.

Dontrelle Willis and the Orioles have settled their dispute, after Willis spent more than two weeks away from the organization's Triple-A club, and the left-hander will return to extended Spring Training.

The Phillies on Wednesday activated left-hander Clif Lee, who had been sidelined by a strained left oblique. Right-hander Michael Schwimer was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano was given Wednesday off to nurse a tender left knee and rookie Adrian Cardenas started in left field in the series finale against the Braves.

It was 50 years ago Wednesday that the Mets traded for Marv Throneberry, a player who would best represent the the phenomenon of the 1962 Mets.

At the age of 29, in his 10th full pro season, Bryan LaHair is putting up numbers that could earn him an All-Star write-in campaign.

On the heels of Philip Humber's perfect game last month, Josh Hamilton's four-homer game Tuesday made 2012 the first year in which both accomplishments occurred in the same season.

Manager Ron Roenicke is standing by his second baseman. Rickie Weeks, an All-Star starter last season, entered Wednesday's game batting .168 with three home runs and six RBIs.

Andre Ethier's presence has been especially vital to the Dodgers' hot start. The success he has had represents a bigger trend early this season: superstars like Kemp playing their parts, but perhaps taking away a bit of recognition from their teammates who are also off to solid starts.

Injuries are part of the game, but there's nothing quite like the hollow feeling that can stir when a team loses a cornerstone-type player.

Following a run of signings, trades and bullpen-to-rotation moves, spring seemingly brought an end to the offseason's closer carousel. As it turns out, the shake-ups were just getting started.

Josh Hamilton hit a record-tying four home runs and a double in carrying the Rangers to a 10-3 victory over the Orioles at Camden Yards.

One of the things Josh Hamilton learned early on is that people see him as far more than a remarkable baseball player.