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.

In snap of ankle, ATL has to scramble  —  First things first: Tim Hudson is a class act, fierce competitor and heck of a pitcher, universally respected throughout baseball.  —  So disturbing was the grotesque fractured right ankle he suffered Wednesday night that players …

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,” …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

Source: Jays' Morrow likely done for the season  —  TORONTO - Brandon Morrow has an entrapped radial nerve in his right forearm and is likely out for the rest of the season, a source told sportsnet.ca Wednesday night.  —  The Toronto Blue Jays right-hander visited Dr. James Andrews earlier …

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 …

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.

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 …