MLB

Atlanta Braves pitcher Kris Medlen left Friday's start against Cincinnati with a right forearm contusion after being hit by a pitch in the sixth inning.

Detroit Tigers starter Armando Galarraga left Friday's game with the Boston Red Sox due to an apparent right ankle injury.

The San Diego Padres on Friday optioned outfielder Aaron Cunningham to Triple-A Portland.

The St. Louis Cardinals on Friday agreed to terms with pitcher Seth Blair.

The Toronto Blue Jays recalled outfielder Travis Snider from Double-A New Hampshire on Friday, but did not insert him into the starting lineup against the Indians.

The Oakland Athletics have signed their top pick of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, outfielder Michael Choice, to a minor league contract.

The New York Yankees are reportedly set to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros.

The Minnesota Twins demoted pitcher Nick Blackburn to Triple-A Rochester on Friday to make room for newly acquired reliever Matt Capps.

The Chicago Cubs have reinstated pitcher Carlos Zambrano from the restricted list prior to Friday's road game against the Rockies.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Jonny Venters has had his four-game suspension rescinded by Major League Baseball.