It's still too early to project, but don't be surprised if Aroldis Chapman is pitching once every five days as a starter for the Reds in 2012.

Encouraged by the way his right shoulder reacted after his latest round of long toss on Wednesday, Tommy Hanson believes he could be ready to complete a light bullpen session this weekend.

The Rays earned the 1,000th win in franchise history in walk-off fashion, as Desmond Jennings homered to lead off the bottom of the 10th to propel the Rays to a 5-4 victory over the Rangers on Wednesday.

Adam Loewen's remarkable journey through the Minor Leagues came to an end on Wednesday afternoon, when he was called up by the Blue Jays.

Seven relievers quieted the Yankees, setting the stage for Mark Reynolds' hit in extra innings, which helped the Orioles earn a win on Wednesday, 5-4.

There is no timetable for Jimmy Rollins' return to the lineup, as the shortstop is still considered day to day.

If all goes according to plan, Padres Minor League pitcher Josh Geer will throw off a mound sometime next month during the team's annual instructional league in Peoria, Ariz.

It continues to be slow going for Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew in his quest to be cleared to play again after jamming the middle finger in his right (throwing) hand during a Minor League rehab assignment last week. A more positive development is that Clay Buchholz continues to feel no pain in his back.

A formal protest filed by the Phillies on Sunday regarding fan interference and the use of video replay was denied.

On a Wednesday afternoon when Justin Verlander gave up a pair of home runs, Victor Martinez came to the rescue with a go-ahead grand slam to give the Tigers a 8-6 win and sweep of the Indians at Progressive Field.

Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz said he felt better Wednesday after putting in "about 10 minutes of running" on Tuesday on the turf at Tropicana Field.

Though they may hold wide margins in their respective races, contenders have plenty of opportunity to seize the all-important home-field advantage.

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New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, who became known as "America's Mayor" for his efforts following the terrorists attacks of 9/11, believes baseball played a key role in returning a sense of normalcy to the city.

MLB executive vice president for baseball operations Joe Torre, who managed the Yankees from 1996-2007, recalls events from on the field and off following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

After being rocked by the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the United States was looking for a return to normalcy, and baseball served as a sure sign of the country's resiliency.

This spring, when Steve Delabar was coaching high school baseball and working as a substitute teacher in Elizabethtown, Ky., playing Major League ball was the furthest thing from his mind.