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David Vassegh thought it would be make good TV to take a ride on Bernie Brewer's slide before the Los Angeles Dodgers played in Milwaukee on Wednesday night.

Shortstop Elvis Andrus is signing with the White Sox, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday.

The Phillies placed center fielder Brandon Marsh on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a sprained left ankle.

Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon and pitcher Antonio Senzatela both left Thursday's game against the Cardinals in the second inning because of apparent leg injuries.

Josh Donaldson's walk-off grand slam was a start, but series against the Jays and crosstown rival Mets will tell if the Yanks' slump is something much more serious.

The entire story of Dillon's 17-day absence may remain a mystery forever. What's known is this: He was lost, then found, kidnapped and recovered before resuming his role as a bastion of baseball joy to the people of Portland.

It looked like one squad had run away in the race for the best team in the American League -- but all that has changed.

With the Yankees down 7-4 in the bottom of the 10th inning, Josh Donaldson delivered a grand slam that lifted New York to an unexpected and much-needed win.

White Sox manager Tony La Russa and team leaders met last Friday, ahead of Chicago's recent winning spurt.

The San Diego Padres are signing righty reliever Brandon Kintzler to a minor league deal, according to sources familiar with the situation.

The Major League Baseball Umpires Association released a tersely worded statement Wednesday regarding the criticism they're receiving surrounding the home plate collision rule, saying simply "don't block home plate without possession of the baseball."

The slumping Yankees put closer Clay Holmes on the IL amid a flurry of roster moves Wednesday. Infielder DJ LeMahieu said, however, that he would not be going on the IL.

The Reds' Joey Votto announced Wednesday that he will have season-ending surgery Friday to repair a torn left rotator cuff.

Touted Mets prospect Brett Baty was in the lineup for his major league debut Wednesday night, batting eighth against the Braves. He said his mother, father, sister and several other relatives had flown to Atlanta for his big league debut.

Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal had flexor tendon surgery Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout, who hasn't played since July 12 due to upper back and ribcage injuries, said he is hopeful he'll return to action Friday in Detroit.

The Chicago White Sox announced a new name, image and likeness and mentorship program called CHISOX Athlete geared toward college student-athletes as White Sox ambassadors.

The Texas Rangers have fired president of baseball operations Jon Daniels on Wednesday, effective immediately, it was announced.

Veteran shortstop Elvis Andrus, who had voiced his frustrations over the weekend about inconsistent playing time, has been released by the Athletics.

Joe Girardi has joined Marquee Sports Network as a game analyst for the Cubs, one of his former teams.