The Associated Press

Jerry Colangelo, who brought Arizona a major-league baseball franchise in 1998 and a World Series title three years later, is being forced out as chief executive officer of the Diamondbacks and will be replaced by Jeff Moorad, an agent for several top players.

Colangelo, the team's managing general partner, said Friday that after disagreements with the partnership that owns the team about the direction of the franchise, he was asked whether he would be willing to step down.

"It wasn't planned, but really when you get down to it, really it was my decision to say, 'I'm out,' " he said.

WHITE SOX: Frank Thomas is out for the rest of the season, and Magglio Ordonez might be, too.

After the White Sox announced Friday that Thomas will miss the rest of the season as he recovers from a stress fracture in his left foot, manager Ozzie Guillen said he doesn't expect Ordonez to return.

"I don't think Magglio is going to be back. That's my opinion," Guillen said.

INDIANS: Cleveland acquired designated hitter-first baseman Josh Phelps from Toronto for Triple-A first baseman Eric Crozier.

Phelps, 26, batted .237 with 12 homers and a team-leading 51 RBI in 79 games.

DEVIL RAYS: Tampa Bay has made a six-year contract offer to All-Star left fielder Carl Crawford. He turned 23 on Thursday.

ASTROS: Houston shortstop Adam Everett will miss at least four weeks after breaking his left wrist Friday.