The Braves have added middle infield depth for the final month of the regular season, acquiring Jack Wilson from the Mariners on Wednesday night for a player to be named, according to an Associated Press report.

Two milestone home runs, Chipper Jones' 450th and Derek Lowe's first, gave Atlanta the early lead and Lowe combined with three relievers on a three-hitter as the Braves beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Wednesday night. Craig Kimbrel pitched the ninth for his 41st save, setting a major league rookie record.

Jack Zduriencik signed a contract extension with the Mariners on Wednesday to continue as the team's general manager. Terms of the deal were not released, but it's believed to be for at least one year with an option for 2013.

The Rangers are satisfied that third baseman Adrian Beltre's Grade 1 left hamstring strain is healed. Beltre is scheduled to start against the Rays on Thursday in the final game of the homestand. Rangers manager Ron Washington said Beltre can expect to be rested at times in September.

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday dropped all the remaining charges against Barry Bonds, days after a judge upheld the slugger's conviction on an obstruction of justice count. The U.S. attorney's office in San Francisco filed court papers informing U.S. District Judge Susan Illston it was dismissing the three charges of making false statements still pending against Bonds,

Latin teammates of Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia have no issue with the statement he made about Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli following Tuesday night's game. When asked for his thoughts about Cervelli's celebratory clap at home plate after he hit only his second home run of the season, Saltalamacchia raised a few eyebrows with his comment. "The game is changing," Saltalamacchia said Tuesday. "Younger guys are coming in, (Rangers shortstop) Elvis Andrus and (Blue Jays shortstop Yunel) Escobar, a lot of Latin players and that's the way they play the game. It's OK to an extent, but if you go further than that, than that's when you've got to kind of step back." A few minutes later in the clubhouse, Saltalamacchia attempted to clarify what he meant.

Top Yankees catching prospect Jesus Montero will be among the September call-ups joining the Yankees when rosters expand on Thursday, according to a team source who spoke with ESPNNewYork on the condition on anonymity.

The Phillies acquired right fielder John Bowker from the Pirates on Wednesday for a player to be named or cash, adding a left-handed hitter to their bench, according to an ESPN.com report.

Royals minor leaguer Luis Mendoza has been named the PCL Pitcher of the Year for the 2011 season. The award is based on voting by the league’s field managers and media members. This is the third honor in as many days for Mendoza, who was selected to the 12-member All-PCL Team on Monday and named Omaha Pitcher of the Year by the Royals organization yesterday. Mendoza, 27, has dominated hitters all season, posting an 11-5 record with a league-leading 2.15 ERA in 32 games (17 starts). The native of Mexico originally signed with the Red Sox as a non-drafted free agent on June 12, 2000. He made 32 appearances (14 starts) with the Rangers from 2007 to 2009 and pitched in four games for Kansas City in 2010 after being acquired from Texas on April 2 that season.

The Royals announced today that the club has traded catcher Matt Treanor to the Texas Rangers in exchange for cash considerations. Treanor, 35, has missed the last 29 games after suffering a concussion on July 30 in Cleveland. He has played seven games in a rehab assignment for Double-A Northwest Arkansas, batting .263 with five RBI. Acquired by the Royals from the Rangers on March 28, 2011, the catcher hit .226 with six doubles, three home runs, 21 RBI and 24 runs scored in 65 games for Kansas City.