Rangers starting pitcher Jason Jennings got some encouraging news about his sore right elbow Wednesday, but he still won't be avoiding his fourth trip to the disabled list later this week.Original post by Ken Daley

In another delay in his recovery from forearm surgery, left-hander Noah Lowry has been advised not to throw for at least another three weeks. Lowry also will visit noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews on Monday in Birmingham, Ala., for another opinion on his injury.Original post by Chris Haft

Yankees right-hander Phil Hughes has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique. The team made the announcement during Wednesday's game against the Tigers. Hughes, the youngest pitcher in the Major Leagues at 21, took a pounding in the Yankees' 6-4 loss to the Tigers at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. Original post by Bryan Hoch

Dismissed before the season began as destined for last place in the National League West, the Giants firmly believe that they can exceed expectations beyond anybody's wildest notions -- a conviction they could revel in after Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies.Original post by Chris Haft

Umpire Jerry Crawford was released from a local hospital Wednesday, and expected to rejoin his crew in a few days. Crawford, 60, had to leave Tuesday's game between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers after two innings.Original post by Carrie Muskat

The Rockies acquired left-handed starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa from the Royals and right-handed reliever Jason Grilli from the Tigers in separate trades Wednesday afternoon.Original post by Thomas Harding

Houston businessman Shaun Kelley told a Houston TV station that he took a lie detector test administered by the FBI to answer questions regarding his relationship with Roger Clemens. Kelley is confident he passed.Original post by Jim Molony

It's official: Dontrelle Willis will make his first rehab start on Friday for Triple-A Toledo. The Tigers finalized their plans for Willis' Minor League rehab stint on Wednesday.Original post by Jason Beck

On May 6, 1998, Kerry Wood struck out 20, tying a Major League record for most K's in a game. It's been 10 years, and since that outing, a 2-0 Cubs win over the Houston Astros.Original post by Carrie Muskat

Felipe Lopez's single in the bottom of the 12th inning gave the Nationals a 3-2 victory over the Braves at Nationals Park on Wednesday evening.Original post by Bill Ladson