Jim Thome lands MLB Network gig on top of White Sox front-office position  —  White Sox special assistant Jim Thome on his new MLB Network analyst role.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Former White Sox slugger Jim Thome is joining MLB Network as a part-time studio analyst …

Detroit Tigers' bullpen woeful in blowout win over Seattle Mariners  —  It's past midnight, 12:31 a.m. to be exact, the Tigers scored 19 runs on Tuesday night, they won, and here I am writing about the bullpen.  —  As if the Detroit Tigers' relief corps needed another dubious distinction early this season …

Instant Replay: Kershaw quiets Giants again, Dodgers win 2-1  —  BOX SCORE  —  SAN FRANCISCO — After taking the opener of this four-game series, manager Bruce Bochy said he felt the win was a huge one.  —  “We've got our hands full tomorrow,” Bochy said Monday night.  “We know it.”

Watch Trea Turner go headfirst into third base to complete the cycle  —  There was all kinds of offense in the Nationals' 15-12 win over the Rockies at Coors Field on Tuesday night, but Trea Turner stole the show by hitting for the cycle.  —  Washington's shortstop singled in the first inning …

WATCH: Blue Jays baserunner pulls off the acrobatic home plate dive of the decade  —  We haven't seen this since ‘Major League 2’  —  Ever since the rules were put in to limit collisions at home plate, I've lamented that runners on close plays haven't been creative enough with slides.

Cubs' World Series trophy headed to Boston  —  A look at the Commissioner's Trophy, presented to the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs.  (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Chicago Cubs' 2016 World Series trophy will be brought to foreign territory this weekend.

NL West Notes: Dunn, Qualls, Giants, Bradley  —  The Rockies announced on Wednesday that they've placed lefty reliever Mike Dunn on the 10-day disabled list due to back spasms.  Filling Dunn's place on the 25-man roster will be fellow veteran Chad Qualls, who will return to the 'pen after missing …

Saints' Mark Ingram embraces arrival of Adrian Peterson  —  New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (22) makes an 18-yard reception in the fourth quarter during the game between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints at the Superdome on Monday, September 26, 2016.  (Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com|

Kyle Hendricks outduels Gerrit Cole in Cubs win  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) Kyle Hendricks rediscovered his 2016 form, limiting the Pittsburgh Pirates to four hits over six innings to outduel Gerrit Cole and lead the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 win on Tuesday night.  —  Hendricks (2-1) struck …

Jason Witten on why he signed contract extension; thoughts on Bill Parcells saying he should retire  —  ARLINGTON - Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten said he isn't ready to slow down like his former teammate Tony Romo.  —  In fact, Witten was in North Arlington on Wednesday helping …

Farrell mum on Pedroia, who seems close to return  —  Red Sox manager John Farrell doesn't want to talk any more about what happened in Baltimore with Dustin Pedroia, Manny Machado and Matt Barnes.  —  “It's been addressed, it's behind us and we focus on an important series as they all are in division …

Report: Derek Jeter, Jeb Bush-led group set to buy Marlins  —  Derek Jeter, still baseball's most recognizable face, and former Florida governor Jeb Bush have reportedly reached agreement to purchase the Miami Marlins.  —  Bloomberg reported that Jeter, 42, and Bush - who made a failed bid …