Peavy trade discussions include Boston's Middlebrooks  —  CHICAGO — At 19 games under .500 and a season-worst 15 games out of first place in the American League Central entering Wednesday's contest with Detroit, the White Sox are operating from a surprising position of power as the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline quickly approaches.

Tim Hudson carted off field following gruesome ankle injury  —  Braves righty Tim Hudson had to be carted off the field on Wednesday night after Mets outfielder Eric Young Jr. accidentally stepped on his right ankle/foot at first base.  Here is video of the play, but you are forewarned; it's rather gruesome:

Hosmer homers twice in Royals' win over Orioles  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Eric Hosmer hit two home runs and Alcides Escobar drove in the winning run in the ninth to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.  —  David Lough singled and scored …

Report: Braun-Biogenesis link began in 2011  —  MILWAUKEE — As Ryan Braun's suspension — and his silence — entered Day 3, details began to emerge Wednesday about transgressions that led to his suspension under Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

Soriano tells Cubs he would accept Yanks deal  —  PHOENIX — Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano said Wednesday he gave team president Theo Epstein a list of teams he would accept a trade to and it included the New York Yankees.  —  “I have a list.  The Yankees are on the list,” …

Contract extension for Utley?  Sure feels like it  —  ST. LOUIS — Are the Phillies nearing a contract extension with Chase Utley?  —  The hunch here is that they might be.  —  Something seems to be brewing.  —  Again, it's just a hunch, but we thought we'd share it anyway.

Rockies snap two-game skid with win over Marlins  —  DENVER — Jorge De La Rosa tossed six scoreless innings, Todd Helton doubled and scored a run, and the Colorado Rockies held on beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Wednesday night.  —  Michael Cuddyer reached three times and Rex Brothers picked …

Schierholtz has five RBIs as Cubs beat D'backs in 12 innings  —  PHOENIX — Nate Schierholtz lined a two-out double into the left-field corner in the top of the 12th inning to drive in the go-ahead run and the Chicago Cubs held on to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 Wednesday night.

Lohse pitches seven solid in Brewers' win over Padres  —  MILWAUKEE — Kyle Lohse pitched seven strong innings and Carlos Gomez had four hits and drove in two runs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night.  —  It was the Brewers …

Price tosses complete game in Rays' win over Red Sox  —  BOSTON — David Price pitched a five-hitter for his third complete game of the season, Wil Myers had a two-run single, and the surging Tampa Bay Rays won for the 19th time in 22 games by beating the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Norris, Veras drawing interest; hard to see them staying in Houston  —  The Astros' two main trading chips, starting pitcher Bud Norris and reliever Jose Veras, are drawing considerable interest, according to sources.  —  The likelihood would seem to be that both veteran players are traded …

Strasburg, Slumping Nationals Lose to Pirates 4-2  —  WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg fiddled with the bottom of his gray T-shirt and stared blankly ahead, unaccustomed to his Washington Nationals struggling day after day the way they are at the moment.  —  “We need to win some games,” Strasburg said.

Reds Agree To Sign Dominican Lefthander Luis Tejada  —  The Reds have agreed to terms with 19-year-old Dominican lefthander Luis Tejada for a $600,000 signing bonus.  —  Tejada had originally signed with the Braves for $125,000, but that contract never became official after Major League Baseball declared …