White Sox, Padres agree on trade for Peavy … 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.

Madden: Close clubhouse no longer seen as pie in sky  —  In yet the latest example of the new pie-in-the-face conviviality that has taken hold with the Yankees this season, Joe Girardi's lads Wednesday night held a Kangaroo Court session.  It was their first since 1995 when Wade Boggs …

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.

Mets' Reyes exits game, may land on DL  —  Shortstop aggravates previous injury to right calf  —  LOS ANGELES — When the Mets' charter plane set a course for Boston late Wednesday night, Jose Reyes was on it.  But he will not remain with his teammates for long.

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.

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 …

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.

Braves lose Infante to broken hand  —  Valuable utility player sidelined indefinitely  —  ATLANTA — Outside the Braves community, Omar Infante is known as a solid role player whose greatest strength comes via his versatility.  Within it, he's widely recognized as one of the most valuable pieces of the big league roster.

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 …

Runs are scarce for Cubs  —  At least one thing is constant about the Chicago Cubs.  If they don't score at least four runs in a game, they don't win.  —  The Cubs have tallied three or fewer in a game this season 14 times and have lost all 14.  The last two nights, they haven't even come close to three runs, let alone more.