Youkilis to have surgery; likely done for year  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio  —  The Red Sox [team stats] just announced that Kevin Youkilis [stats] will undergo what is expected to be season-ending surgery on the torn muscle in his thumb.

GREENBERG-RYAN WIN TEXAS RANGERS AUCTION AFTER CUBAN-CRANE CONCEDE  —  THIS IS BREAKING NEWS...  In a flurry of bids at auction that ran late into Weds. night and early Thurs. morning, the group led by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Houston businessman Jim Crane approached William Snyder …

Source: Nats' Dunn claimed on waivers  —  Washington Nationals slugger Adam Dunn was claimed on trade waivers today, one major league source told FOXSports.com.  —  The identity of the club is not known.  The news lessens the likelihood that Dunn will be dealt this month.

A-Rod can't inject meaning into No. 600  —  Rodriguez's PED use taints what could have been a truly historic home run … Poor Alex Rodriguez, he coulda been a contenduh.  In a perfect big league world, a world in which sluggers drink their milk and take their Vitamin C and do their chin-ups …

Royals Designate Jose Guillen For Assignment  —  5:38PM: Good news and bad news for Guillen.  San Francisco may still have an interest in him, as Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports that the Giants are “discussing” making a move for the outfielder.

Kotsay's triple in 11th sends Chisox over Tigers  —  DETROIT—Mark Kotsay hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, then lined a two-run triple in the 11th that sent the Chicago White Sox past the Detroit Tigers 6-4 Thursday.  —  Detroit's Ryan Raburn hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth off Bobby Jenks that made it 4-all.

Amazing on-field feats well within reach  —  Three first basemen and two pitchers striving to join some exclusive company in 2010  —  Nobody loves a good trade rumor more than Rumblings and Grumblings.  But this just in:  —  While we've all been obsessing these last few weeks …

Chad Tracy signs with Florida Marlins, Brett Hayes is back  —  The Marlins have signed free agent Chad Tracy and put him on the roster, sending outfielder Bryan Petersen to Class AAA New Orleans.  —  Tracy, 30, gives the Marlins a left-handed bat off the bench with a potential for power.

Youkilis out for the season  —  News just coming in from Fenway Park that Kevin Youkilis' season will come to an end after undergoing thumb surgery tomorrow in Cleveland.  —  The Globe's Amalie Benjamin is currently in the clubhouse gathering more information.

Dome run!  Twins' Kubel hits go-ahead single off catwalk  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jason Kubel's (FSY) two-out popup clanked off a catwalk high above Tropicana Field and fell near the pitcher's mound for a go-ahead single in the ninth inning, a true dome run that sent the Minnesota Twins past the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 Thursday.

Mets source: team willing to negotiate Jose Reyes extension in lieu of exercising $11 million option  —  ATLANTA - Jose Reyes signed his first big contract with the Mets in August of 2006, but the shortstop will have to wait until this winter for a potential extension.

Red Sox Tried To Re-Acquire Justin Masterson  —  The Red Sox tried to reacquire Justin Masterson before the July 31st trade deadline, according to the MLB Network's Peter Gammons on Twitter.  The Indians, who obtained Masterson from Boston in the 2009 Victor Martinez deal …

(2 of 2)  —  The Nationals are under contract to play at 8,100-seat Space Coast Stadium through Dec. 31, 2017.  If they default on their lease and leave Viera, the club must reimburse the county for Space Coast Stadium construction-bond payments until another team moves in, said Shannon Wilson, assistant county attorney.

Brown helps banged up Phillies keep winning, dispatch Marlins  —  MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Domonic Brown (FSY) says he's starting to feel comfortable as a big leaguer and it's showing.  —  Brown drove in three runs, Kyle Kendrick (FSY) pitched six effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat …

Resop claimed off waivers by Pirates  —  Right-hander Chris Resop was claimed by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, ending his short stay in his second go-around with the Braves.  —  Resop had earned a mid-June call-up from Triple-A Gwinnett and a shot in the Braves bullpen but strained …