Surgery on Youkilis set for tomorrow  —  loading video...  (please wait a moment)  —  Requires Adobe Flash Player  —  Terry Francona said Kevin Youkilis will have season-ending surgery tomorrow on his right thumb tomorrow in Cleveland.  Dr. Thomas Graham, who examined the first baseman today, will perform the surgery.

Greinke doubts Royals' rebuilding plan will bear fruit soon  —  Zack Greinke isn't sure he wants to endure the growing pains he knows are coming as the Royals gear up for another youth-based rebuilding plan.  —  It matters little that growing optimism surrounds numerous prospects currently …

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 …

Braves take series win, but Medlen injured  —  Chipper, McCann, Melky homer; starter hurts right elbow  —  ATLANTA — Releasing some of the frustration created by his club's recent offensive woes, Brian McCann extended his mastery of Mike Pelfrey and homered in the same game as Chipper Jones for the first time in more than a year.

Hinske snaps 0-for-17 streak with homer  —  ATLANTA—Eric Hinske snapped an 0-for-17 hitless streak with a tiebreaking, sixth-inning home run off Tim Lincecum to help the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night.  —  Alex Gonzalez hit a two-run homer …

Bucky Dent: Yanks-Red Sox lack hatred  —  NEW YORK — The New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox rivalry just isn't what it used to be.  —  Sure, fans will show up in the Bronx for this weekend's four-game series between the Yankees and Red Sox ready to cheer, but they will not be treated …

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.

SABR 2012: in Twin Cities  —  News from this week's SABR convention, at the annual business convention, SABR big wigs decided that the 2012 convention will be in Minnesota.  Start planning, people.  We can all stay at Aaron Gleeman's House That Blog Built.  —  (Wait, 2012?  What about 2011?

Orioles beat Angels 5-4 for three-game sweep  —  BALTIMORE—Cesar Izturis singled in the winning run in the ninth inning and the Baltimore Orioles remained unbeaten under new manager Buck Showalter, defeating the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 Thursday night for a three-game sweep.

Bad call helps Phils beat Marlins 5-4  —  MIAMI—The sharp grounder in the ninth inning skipped over the third-base bag, an apparent game-winning hit for Gaby Sanchez and the Florida Marlins.  —  Third-base umpire Bob Davidson saw things differently.  He ruled the ball foul …

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.

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.

It's all over: Chuck Greenberg, Nolan Ryan outlast Mark Cuban, win Texas Rangers auction  —  FORT WORTH, Texas — In a courtroom drama that lasted nearly 15 hours, Pittsburgh attorney Chuck Greenberg and Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan fended off a rival bid from Mark Cuban and emerged victorious …