A look at what's happening all around the major leagues Wednesday:
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YOUR TURN
Tim Hudson takes a shot at joining the no-hit club in San Francisco. Hudson pitches at Citi Field one night after rookie teammate Chris Heston threw the first no-hitter in the majors this season, beating the New York Mets 5-0 in his 13th career start. The pitching-rich Giants have thrown a no-hitter in four straight seasons, with Heston following Matt Cain's perfect game against Houston in 2012 and hitless gems by Tim Lincecum in 2013 and `14. The only other team to accomplish that feat was the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1962-65, according to STATS. Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax pitched all four of those.
CENTRAL SHOWDOWN
In a matchup of the top two teams in the AL Central, Edinson Volquez (4-4) pitches for the Kansas City Royals in Minnesota against Kyle Gibson (4-3) and the Twins.
HELP WANTED
Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen makes his 12th start, looking to double his season win total in a matchup against the Boston Red Sox. Chen has limited the opposition to three runs or fewer in all but one start, but all he's got to show for his respectable 3.18 ERA is a 1-4 record. His lone win came on May 9 against the Yankees. Chen and Boston starter Rick Porcello each have lost three decisions in a row.
ALMOST READY
One of the most pleasant surprises of the first two months for the Atlanta Braves this season was Kelly Johnson, who started in left field, right field and third base and provided much-needed power. Johnson has been missed since landing on the 15-day disabled list May 14 with a strained right oblique. He has sat out 23 games and still ranks second on the team with six homers. Johnson is expected to come off the DL as soon as Wednesday.
CALM AND COLLECTED
Houston Astros 23-year-old right-hander Vince Velasquez will make his big league debut the Chicago White Sox after being called up on Monday. Velasquez was 3-0 in five appearances with a 1.37 ERA in 26 1/3 innings at Double-A Corpus Christi, striking out 37 and walking nine. Velasquez said Tuesday he is "100 percent confident" and "cool, calm and collected" heading into his debut. He acknowledged, however, that on Monday his heart was racing after receiving the news he was being called up. "They always say the goal is to make it to the big leagues, but (that) the hardest part is to maintain your spot and stay here," Velasquez said. "That's my whole goal here is to stay healthy and help this team win."