BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : After Four Homers, Baldwin on His Way

After giving up four of the record 12 home runs hit in Sunday’s 14-12 victory over the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox pitcher James Baldwin was optioned to triple-A Nashville.

Baldwin, who lasted 1 1/3 innings against the Tigers, yielded seven runs and seven hits and is 0-1 with a 12.89 earned-run average. The White Sox called up pitcher Brian Keyser from Nashville.

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The New York Yankees called up shortstop Derek Jeter, their first-round pick in the June 1992 free-agent draft, from triple-A Columbus. Kevin Elster was designated for assignment.

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Mark McGwire missed his second consecutive game for the Athletics because of stiffness in his back, but Oakland said the injury did not appear to be serious. . . . Milwaukee Brewer infielder Kevin Seitzer suffered a mild concussion when he was struck in the helmet by a fastball from Minnesota pitcher Scott Erickson. It’s not immediately known how long he’ll be sidelined.