White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said that he didn't expect Carlos Quentin, who is nursing a left shoulder strain, to play this weekend in Seattle.

Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig on Wednesday said playing the 2014 All-Star Game at Wrigley Field to celebrate the ballpark's 100th anniversary is "appealing," but he was not ready to commit to Chicago as the host for the event.

While it doesn't appear likely that the Giants will acquire Padres closer Heath Bell after claiming him on waivers, at least reliever Sergio Romo is making progress in his return from the disabled list.

The Giants claimed Padres closer Heath Bell on waivers Wednesday, according to multiple media reports.

With Hurricane Irene possibly touching down in New England at some point this weekend, the Red Sox are trying to figure out how to best play the entirety of their three-game series against the Oakland Athletics.

Troy Tulowitzki scored on a wild pitch from Aneury Rodriguez in the 10th inning to give the Rockies their fifth straight win, 7-6, over the Astros on Wednesday.

Jim Thome and Jason Kubel, who were both placed on waivers on Monday, were claimed by unknown teams on Wednesday, according to an ESPN.com report.

Blue Jays center fielder Colby Rasmus is expected to miss the next two-to-three games with a right wrist injury. Rasmus hurt his wrist on two separate occasions during Tuesday night's game against the Royals. He jammed his hand against the wall while making a leaping catch in the third inning and re-aggravated it with a diving attempt two frames later.

Aaron Hill and John McDonald flew in together from Toronto on Wednesday, one day after being dealt to Arizona for second baseman Kelly Johnson. They were immediately put in the D-backs' lineup and expressed happiness to be involved in a playoff race.

The Tigers guaranteed no worse than a split of their four-game series against the Rays by taking the first two games. They'll be a man short when they try to take the series finale on Thursday afternoon, with Miguel Cabrera going on paternity leave to be with his wife for the birth of their third child.

Hiroki Kuroda, who has turned into a win machine since invoking his no-trade clause last month, enjoyed another windfall of run support Wednesday and pitched the Dodgers to a 9-4 victory for a refreshing series sweep of the Cardinals.

Nick Evans finished a triple shy of the cycle and drove in four runs, supporting Mike Pelfrey's quality start in Wednesday afternoon's 7-4 victory over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

Red-hot rookie third baseman Kyle Seager ripped three doubles, Wily Mo Pena came a triple shy of a cycle and Felix Hernandez held the Indians in check for six innings on Wednesday, as Seattle rolled to a 9-2 win.

Aaron Thompson pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings in his Major League debut, and the Pirates beat the Brewers, 2-0, on Wednesday afternoon at PNC Park.

Jemile Weeks held court on a variety of topics — including his zero in the home run column — during his visit to the MLB Fan Cave on Wednesday.

Astros general manager Ed Wade said Wednesday afternoon he expects Wandy Rodriguez, who was claimed on waivers by the Rockies on Tuesday, will remain in Houston, which means any trade with Colorado is unlikely.

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