Padres trade Peavy to ChiSox, pending approval … The White Sox have reached agreement with the Padres on a trade for Jake Peavy but are awaiting Peavy's approval now, SI.com has learned.  —  Peavy has full no-trade power and the trade will be entirely his call.  The sides are expecting a fairly quick decision by Peavy.

Wife of D-Backs' Schoeneweis found dead  —  The wife of Diamondbacks relief pitcher Scott Schoeneweis was found dead Wednesday in the couple's Fountain Hills home, officials said.  —  Gabrielle Dawn Schoeneweis, 39, was found unresponsive in the family's home when Maricopa County sheriff's deputies arrived at 12:11 p.m.

Yankees hold kangaroo court  —  Players, coaches playfully dole out own brand of justice  —  NEW YORK — For two months, Xavier Nady dutifully collected scraps of paper in a shoebox tucked near the back of his locker — clubhouse infractions reported by his teammates, waiting …

Infante's injury is a crushing blow  —  To the casual baseball fan, word that the Braves are going to spend the next six-to-eight weeks without the services of Omar Infante might prove to be even less interesting than talk about Jose Canseco entering the world of mixed martial arts.

Jose Reyes could be headed to disabled list with calf injury as New York Mets injuries mount … LOS ANGELES — Mets shortstop Jose Reyes will be examined by team doctors in New York on Thursday and could be headed to the disabled list after re-aggravating his right calf injury during …

Baker preaching patience to Bruce  —  Cincinnati (21-18) vs. Philadelphia (21-17), 12:35 p.m. ET  —  CINCINNATI — Right fielder Jay Bruce is the Reds' leader with 12 home runs and that also ranks him fourth in the National League.  Since the start of the season, he's also been counted on as a middle of the lineup mainstay.

Astros bat out of order against Brewers  —  Bourn hits twice in first inning after lineup-card mixup  —  HOUSTON — If things really do happen in threes, there will be a lot of nervous managers fretting about their lineup cards.  —  First, it was Tampa Bay's Joe Maddon.  On Wednesday, it was Houston's Cecil Cooper.

Big Papi ends long homerless drought  —  Ortiz goes deep for first time since September 2008  —  BOSTON — The much-dissected drought finally ended in the bottom of the fifth inning at Fenway Park on Wednesday night, when Red Sox slugger David Ortiz had his first Big Papi moment of 2009.

Yuniesky Betancourt, rest of Mariners defense steps up as trade talks swirl  —  A much better night for Yuniesky Betancourt at shortstop, turning in a number of fine plays on ground balls.  He looked locked-in tonight, as did Jose Lopez, Adrian Beltre and Ichiro with their gloves.

Ankiel's return delayed  —  Center fielder Rick Ankiel's return to the active roster was postponed Wednesday to allow the Cardinals more time to evaluate his bruised right shoulder and sensitive left side.  —  Ankiel rejoined the team Wednesday afternoon and participated in an early workout …

Front Row, Baby  —  I've had plenty of dreams and fantasy's to fill a few books in my 50 years but I never imagined I'd be sitting in the front row of the Dodger press box.  In my dreams the guy sitting in the press box would be interviewing me, and I only gave up that dream 10 years ago.

Strasburg injury only a back cramp  —  Prospective top pick leaves game, not seriously hurt  —  When Stephen Strasburg left his Mountain West Conference Tournament start against New Mexico in the eighth inning after a visit from the trainer and holding his back, baseball fans from San Diego …

Dodgers to begin female-oriented broadcasts tonight  —  ONLINE EXTRAS:  — Photos of what the field will look like  — A video tour of the baseball demensions of the Coliseum  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin what is believed to be an unprecedented series of game broadcasts tonight aimed at their female fans.