Dee Gordon Receives 80-Game PED Suspension  —  In a stunning development, Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon has been hit with an eighty-game suspension for PEDs, according to a league announcement.  He tested positive for the banned substances exogenous testosterone and clostebol.

COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB  —  ROCKIES PITCHING DEPTH HAS EVAPORATED.  AND NOW THEY'RE PLUGGING HOLES.  —  The Denver Post  —  Eddie Butler, currently in limbo between the bullpen and rotation, delivers a pitch to a Pittsburgh Pirates during the fourth inning Wednesday.  (David Zalubowski, The Associated Press)

Scooter Gennett Placed On DL; Brewers Select Hernan Perez's Contract  —  11:20am: Manager Craig Counsell tells Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel that Gennett has a “mild” strain of his oblique (Twitter link).  Counsell's early expectation is that Gennett will be out three weeks …

Hays eagles' feline meal disturbing for some viewers  —  It was inevitable, from the moment video cameras went up over Pittsburgh bald eagle nests, that viewers would eventually see something disturbing.  —  On Tuesday, eagles at the Hays nest site brought a young cat into the nest to feed their two eaglets.

Tigers call up pitcher Michael Fulmer; debut could come Friday  —  DETROIT — Tigers fans won't have to wait too long to see the organization's top prospect in action.  —  Michael Fulmer, 23, will be recalled from Triple-A Toledo, according to manager Brad Ausmus, presumably to make his major league debut on Friday.

Braves right-hander Norris could be replaced for next start  —  BOSTON — There's a chance struggling Braves right-hander Bud Norris won't make his next scheduled start, Monday at the Mets.  —  Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez and pitching coach Roger McDowell met with Norris on Thursday …

Orioles recap: Chris Tillman fans nine as Birds avoid sweep with 3-1 win over Rays … The Orioles had just three hits Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, so their offense definitely didn't break out in their 3-1 victory at Tropicana Field.  But right-hander Chris Tillman didn't need much run support.

Braves Seeking To Trade For Draft Picks  —  The Braves have reached out to teams with competitive balance draft selections — the only kind that can be traded — in an attempt to bolster their number of draft choices and available bonus pool, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports (Twitter links).

Foley Plane Crash Caught on Camera  —  FOLEY, AL-  —  Surveillance video from a Foley business captured incredible images of a plane crash near the city's airport.  —  The crash happened south of the airport off Hickory Street Tuesday afternoon.  A Cessna 421 Twin Engine clipped a few trees over business

Supreme Court decides for N.J. police officer in free-speech case  —  These 10 states will decide whether Trump is the GOP nominee … The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday for an officer with the Paterson, N.J., Police Department who was demoted because his bosses thought — mistakenly …

Alex Rodriguez Returns to Add Some Spark, but Yankees Fall to Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Tex. — The Yankees did not take batting practice Wednesday, which is to say they spent only slightly less time hitting baseballs than they have in many games this season.  —  Manager Joe Girardi said the move …

Mariners CEO Howard Lincoln to resign, sources say  —  Sources have indicated that team minority owner John Stanton will assume Lincoln's role.  The Mariners have announced a 3 p.m. news conference at Safeco Field.  —  Mariners CEO Howard Lincoln is to announce Wednesday that he is stepping …

Tigers' James McCann might DH for Toledo during rehab  —  James McCann was in Detroit on Monday.  —  He ran the bases again, shagged fly balls during batting practice and hit.  —  And McCann could be headed south on I-75 this morning to begin a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Toledo.