Alfonso Soriano hit his 30th home run in Wednesday's 11-inning loss to the Reds.

Soriano took Mike Leake deep for a two-run shot in the sixth, and also drew a walk. The 30-homer season is the sixth of Soriano's career, but his first since 2007. He's now at 102 RBI on the year, his most since he plated 104 runs in 2005.

Alfonso Soriano went 3-for-4 with a double, home run and two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Astros.

Soriano tagged Chuckie Fick for a solo blast in the fifth. The bomb was his 29th of the season, putting him within one of his first 30-homer campaign since 2007. Soriano is hitting .260/.316/.502 after posting a .244/.289/.469 slash a season ago.

Alfonso Soriano belted a three-run homer off Matt Cain in a losing effort against the Giants on Sunday.

He finished the afternoon 1-for-4. Even at 36-years-old, Soriano continues to deliver solid power production year-in and year-out. He's hitting .259/.315/.489 with 25 homers and 85 RBI in what's shaping up to be his finest season since 2008.

Alfonso Soriano went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and three RBI to lead the Cubs to a 6-4 win over the Giants on Friday.

Soriano's bomb off Madison Bumgarner gave him 24 homers and 82 RBI this season. While this still won't go down as one of Soriano's best seasons, he has a chance of establishing a new career high in RBI. Typically a leadoff man in his peak years, he's never driven in more than 104 runs. That might yet be out of reach, but he should get to 90 RBI for the first time since 2006.

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that a deal sending Alfonso Soriano to the Giants is unlikely.

It jibes with Ken Rosenthal's earlier report that the Giants are expected to stand pat in left field. Soriano nixed a deal to the Giants before the trade deadline, and it appears he still doesn't want to head west. Heyman does note that a trade over the offseason is possible.

After a two-day break, Alfonso Soriano returned to left field and hit his 23rd homer as the Cubs beat the Rockies 5-3.

The Cubs also got homers from Welington Castillo and Brett Jackson in the game. Soriano's average is down a bit of late, but he has four homers and 16 RBI in 19 games this month. He's also swiped three bases in August after stealing a total of two during the first four months.

Alfonso Soriano is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Brewers.

Cubs manager Dale Sveum is likely using Wednesday's day game as an opportunity to give Soriano a breather. David DeJesus will make the start in left field.

Alfonso Soriano doubled and drove home a run but the Cubs fell to the Brewers on Tuesday evening.

He finished the night 2-for-4, accumulating half of the Cubs' total hits in the game. Soriano continues to get mentioned in trade rumors, but is unlikely to be moved anywhere as a deal would require his full approval. He's enjoying a resurgent season in Chicago, hitting .263/.319/.487 with 22 homers and 76 RBI.

Alfonso Soriano plans to play "one or two more years" after his current contract expires "if I feel like I'm feeling now."

Soriano's current deal runs out following the 2014 season. "If I feel like I'm feeling now, I'll keep playing for one or two more years (after this contract)," Soriano said. "If I'm 100 percent and my body's good and I'm hitting good, I'll keep playing. I don't want to be like embarrassing myself." The 36-year-old has batted .262/.321/.490 with 22 homers and 73 RBI in 110 games for the Cubs this season.

Alfonso Soriano told Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago that he probably wouldn't accept a trade to the Giants.

"I don't think so," said Soriano, who has 10-and-5 rights. He told the Cubs at the July 31 non-waiver deadline that he was not open to a move to San Francisco and it doesn't seem his mind has changed. The 36-year-old outfielder cleared waivers this week but might just stay put with the Cubs.

According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, outfielder Alfonso Soriano has cleared trade waivers.

The 36-year-old veteran is now eligible to dealt to any team, and Heyman suggests that the Giants could be a fit given Melky Cabrera's 50-game PED suspension. Soriano has registered a decent .808 OPS with 21 home runs and 71 RBI in 108 games played this season. He's owed a total of $36 million in salary through 2104.

Alfonso Soriano blasted a two-run homer in the eighth inning on Thursday, leading the Cubs to a 5-3 victory over the Reds.

It was Soriano's only hit in four trips to the plate, but provided the critical blow in the game. With one-on and one-out, and the game tied at 3-3 in the eighth, Logan Ondrusek was called upon to face Soriano. After fouling off a tough two-strike pitch, he deposited one in the center field bleachers to give the Cubbies the lead and eventually the game. He's unexpectedly been a major fantasy asset this season, hitting .268 with 20 homers and 66 RBI.

Alfonso Soriano (hand) finished 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in his return Wednesday.

Soriano was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a bruised hand after getting spiked while running the bases Monday. It was never a major concern for the Cubs. The veteran outfielder is batting .269/.323/.489.

Alfonso Soriano returned to action on Wednesday August 8.

Alfonso Soriano was scratched from the Cubs' lineup on Tuesday night because of a swollen right hand.

Soriano got spiked while running the bases Monday night. "I can't be Superman," he told reporters Tuesday. The Cubs are calling the veteran outfielder "day-to-day."

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the Cubs are saying Alfonso Soriano will likely stay put past Tuesday's trade deadline.

David Kaplan of CSNChicago.com is reporting that the Cubs and Tigers are "hard at work" on a trade that would send Soriano to Detroit, but a deal might be easier to accomplish in August. Soriano obviously wouldn't have a problem passing through waivers due to his monster contract.

While Alfonso Soriano has a full no-trade clause in his contract, he has reportedly informed the Cubs as to which teams he would be willing to accept a trade to.

There have been no offers yet, but this will surely turn up the heat on a potential deal. The Cubs had discussions with the Giants earlier in the week, but Soriano informed them he wouldn't be willing to accept a trade there. The Dodgers are another possibility. The 36-year-old outfielder is still a very capable run producer, hitting .274/.324/.504 with 19 homers and 61 RBI on the season and could be the impact type of right-handed bat that many teams are coveting.

According to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, Alfonso Soriano "remains part of" the negotiations between the Dodgers and Cubs involving Ryan Dempster.

Soriano might not be attractive to most teams because of his age and massive contract, but the Dodgers just installed a new ownership ground with deep pockets and he'd be an upgrade to their top-heavy lineup. The 36-year-old outfielder has posted a respectable .832 OPS, 19 home runs and 61 RBI in 93 games played this year. He's owed $18 million in each of the next two seasons.

Alfonso Soriano had a two-run triple in Saturday's win over Cardinals.

The triple, which was Soriano's first of the season, gave the Cubs a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the first inning. The Cardinals came back to tie it in the sixth, but the Cubs moved ahead for good with a bunt single by Reed Johnson in the seventh. As for Soriano, he's now batting .274 with 19 home runs, 61 RBI and an .833 OPS in 92 games played this season. There's a chance he could be dealt before Tuesday's non-waiver trade deadline, but the Cubs would have to eat most of his remaining contract. The 36-year-old is still owed $18 million in each of the next two seasons.

Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports that that Dodgers and Cubs have had discussions about including Alfonso Soriano or Bryan LaHair in a potential Ryan Dempster deal.

It's unlikely to happen, though, with Knobler being told by one person briefed on the discussions that the inclusion of either hitter would be a "massive longshot." The Cubs are desperate to send Dempster to the Dodgers, as they might be the only team he's approved a trade to, but it doesn't appear that the Dodgers are willing to budge on what they'll give up.