Yankees put CC Sabathia on DL  —  New York Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia is headed to the disabled list with a Grade 1 strain of the adductor muscle near his left leg, the team announced on Wednesday.  —  Sabathia will miss his next two starts and return after the All-Star break.

Yankees fielder drops ball, fan picks it up in the stands, ump calls Indians batter out anyway  —  Check out this screen capture from the YES Network's broadcast of last night's Indians-Yankees game:  —  See the big fella holding his hand up?  He's got the ball that Indians third baseman …

Buchholz stable in hospital with esophagitis  —  BOSTON — Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz is in stable condition and remained hospitalized Tuesday, when the team revealed the right-hander has esophagitis.  —  “Clay Buchholz has esophagitis, which led to an erosion of the esophagus …

Utley appears good to go for return to Phillies  —  “I think the more ... at-bats I get, the more repetitions in the field, I think I'll continue to improve,” said Chase Utley.  (AP)  —  ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The lights over Coca-Cola Park had barely taken hold when Chase Utley stepped …

Pitching Prospect Stops Line Drive With Face  —  Scary moment last night for Gerrit Cole, the No. 1 overall choice in last year's MLB draft.  Cole was making just his second start for the Altoona Curve, the Pirates' Double-A affiliate, when what you see in the video above happened in the first inning.

Matheny will make sure on substitutes  —  MIAMI  • After what he called a sleepless night of replaying Monday's ninth-inning lineup confusion in his head, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny will alter how he notifies umpires of his player substitutions.  —  Crew chief Jerry Layne suggested …

Vincent recalled, makes big league debut  —  HOUSTON — When right-hander Nick Vincent was called up to the Padres for the first time on May 18, his mechanics weren't in good shape.  He was with the club for two games, and didn't pitch in either before being optioned to Triple-A Tucson on May 20.

Omar Vizquel Plans to Retire After 2012 Season, Hopes to Become Coach or Manager  —  BOSTON — Omar Vizquel, the ageless wonder, is going to turn the page.  —  After hinting in May that he was “51 percent” sure that 2012 would be his last season, the Blue Jays shortstop said before Tuesday's …

Pregame notes: Sabathia expected to miss two starts  —  During Sunday's fourth inning, CC Sabathia felt some discomfort near his left groin.  He never mentioned it to the Yankees until the pain lingered during Tuesday's bullpen session.  An MRI revealed a Grade 1 strain of his adductor muscle …

Vogelsong outduels Kershaw as Giants shut out Dodgers  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Ryan Vogelsong pitched seven innings to outduel San Francisco nemesis Clayton Kershaw for the second time this season and Melky Cabrera homered to help the Giants move within a game of Los Angeles for first place …