Sources: Jeter returning Thursday  —  The Captain is back.  —  Derek Jeter will rejoin the New York Yankees on Thursday afternoon and is expected to be in their lineup at either shortstop or designated hitter against the Kansas City Royals, according to major league sources.

Before loss, Sox GM upbeat about future  —  Hahn really likes rotation but realizes team must beef up offense as prospects develop  —  White Sox manager Robin Ventura talks about Dylan Axelrod's struggles in an 8-5 loss to the Tigers  —  General manager Rick Hahn paints a rosier picture …

Rangers Expressed Interest In Aoki  —  The Rangers have expressed interest in Brewers outfielder Norichika Aoki during talks with the Brewers about starter Yovani Gallardo, tweets Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports.  Aoki has a cheap $1.5MM club option for 2014, so it's unclear whether the Brewers will move him.

Montero calls out Puig's behavior  —  D-backs catcher disappointed in Dodgers' rookie  —  PHOENIX — Like so many around baseball, D-backs catcher Miguel Montero has been captivated by Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig's historic first month in the Majors.  But when asked about the manner …

Minor Moves: Jeremy Bonderman, Aaron Laffey  —  On this date ten years ago, the Marlins were making a surprising wild card push and traded for one of the best available relievers, Rangers closer Ugueth Urbina.  Double-A first baseman Adrian Gonzalez was part of the package going to Texas.

Baseball Union Head Assails Leaks on Drug Inquiry  —  NEW YORK — The head of the players' union said Thursday baseball's drug agreement could be undermined by leaks to the media about whether players are cooperating with an investigation by the commissioner.

Freeman, Delabar win All-Star Final Vote; Puig finishes second  —  Freddie Freeman set a record with 19.7 million votes to earn his first All-Star berth.  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman and Toronto reliever Steve Delabar have won the fan voting for the last spots in the All-Star game.

Marlins To Sign First-Rounder Colin Moran  —  The Marlins and No. 6 overall draft pick Colin Moran have agreed to terms for the full slot bonus of $3,516,500, tweets Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.  MLB.com's Joe Frisaro adds that completion of a physical is the only step remaining …

Yankees Designate Travis Ishikawa For Assignment  —  The Yankees designated first baseman Travis Ishikawa for assignment to open a roster spot for Derek Jeter, they announced today.  Ishikawa, who received only two plate appearances with the Yankees, is expected to go on waivers today, MLBTR has learned.

PED probe unseemly, tough to avoid  —  I hate baseball's investigation of Biogenesis.  —  Hate that the sport paid for evidence, according to Porter Fischer, a former associate of Biogenesis founder Tony Bosch.  Hate that baseball's top officials buddied up to Bosch — an alleged drug dealer — in exchange for his cooperation.

Matt Moore wins 13th as surging Rays extend streak to 8  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Matt Moore won his 13th game this season, Luke Scott and Evan Longoria hit back-to-back homers, and the surging Tampa Bay Rays completed a four-game sweep by beating the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Thursday.

Dodgers Beat Diamondbacks 7-5 in 14 Innings  —  PHOENIX — Hanley Ramirez and A.J. Ellis hit consecutive homers in the 14th inning off Josh Collmenter, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.