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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is cleared to pitch  —  Kenley Jansen, sidelined since Aug. 9 because of symptoms related to an irregular heartbeat, was cleared to pitch after a follow-up visit with his cardiologist on Monday, providing a huge boost to a Dodgers bullpen that has floundered in the absence of its dominant closer.
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Dodgers' Kenley Jansen active for Monday game, will resume as closer  —  Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has been cleared and will be activated from the disabled list for Monday night's home game against the St. Louis Cardinals.  —  Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Jansen will resume …
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Kenley Jansen returns as Dodgers closer, not thinking about heart: ‘If it goes, it goes’  —  Kenley Jansen was cleared by a cardiologist and will return to his role as the Los Angeles Dodgers' closer Monday night.  —  “No restrictions,” Jansen said prior to series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:   Misery meter on rise for some MLB teams as October looms
Jeff Passan / Yahoo Sports:
10 Degrees: The unbelievably close National League and how 2018 may provide an all-time-great pennant race
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Toronto Sun:   Cardinals-Dodgers Preview  —  LOS ANGELES — With some newfound …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds held to 3 hits, Homer Bailey can't hold off Milwaukee Brewers in loss  —  MILWAUKEE - As fireworks exploded from Travis Shaw's go-ahead, two-run home run in the sixth inning Monday at Miller Park, Reds pitcher Homer Bailey stood on the mound and stared into the outfield.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza surprises himself, teammates with his newfound power
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds notes: Luis Castillo is back at his best; Scooter Gennett to play first base?
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Select Bryse Wilson, Designate Ryan Flaherty, Outright Chad Bell  —  The Braves have selected the contract of right-hander Bryse Wilson from Triple-A Gwinnett, tweets David O'Brien of The Athletic.  The Braves have since announced that he'll start tonight's game in place of Kevin Gausman …
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Out of nowhere, Bryse Wilson makes his major league debut
Baseball America:
Top MLB Prospects Hot Sheet (8/20/18)
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Daily Record:
New York Yankees by-the-numbers for Monday, August 20  —  NEW YORK - While we're waiting for the update on Didi Gregorius's left heel injury - as well as trying to figure out exactly when Aaron Judge will return to the Yankees lineup - here's some by-the-numbers for a Monday:
Discussion: Camden Chat and Pinstripe Alley
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
The only bats Yankees could get are not that enticing
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Giancarlo Stanton could get some closure in Miami as Yankees slugger adamant he wants to play against Marlins
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
White Sox manager Rick Renteria taken to hospital as precaution  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria has been taken to a hospital after complaining of lightheadedness.  —  The 56-year-old Renteria was at the ballpark when the issue arose and was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center as a precaution.
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Associated Press:
MLB: White Sox manager Rick Renteria taken to hospital  —  Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria was taken to a hospital after complaining of lightheadedness Monday.  —  The 56-year-old Renteria was at the ballpark when the issue arose and was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis as a precaution.
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Way-too-early Red Sox-Indians playoff preview  —  Six weeks remain in the 2018 regular season, then all trackers roll back to zero and the wonderful anarchy of the postseason begins.  How will this October look?  We don't know.  Much is left to be settled between now and the end of September.
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MLB Daily Best Bets: Indians-Red Sox Battle Offers Some Intriguing Opportunities
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:   MLB power rankings: Can red-hot Rockies keep climbing up NL West at Coors Field?
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Gibbons “didn't think twice” about punishing Pillar for base-running gaffe  —  John Gibbons sat back in his office chair and laughed that laugh that has endeared him to Blue Jays fans for years now.  —  Perhaps mildly surprised that a day later he was being asked why Kevin Pillar wasn't being …
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Mark Suleymanov / Sporting News:
Danny Jansen leaves injury troubles behind as historic Blue Jays debut continues
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Damn the ‘idiots’: Blue Jays feel Hernandez will develop into a solid outfielder
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jason Heyward might worth a look at leadoff spot for Cubs against Tigers  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Manager Joe Maddon has used eight leadoff batters this season, including four in the Cubs' last four games.  —  Those hitters have combined to produce a National League-best .374 on-base percentage.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   'It's grind time:' Cubs facing a stretch of 23 games without a day off
Associated Press:
Doc Edwards, manager of Indians from 1987-89, dies at 81  —  SAN ANGELO, Texas — Doc Edwards, a major league catcher who went on to manage the Cleveland Indians for three seasons in the 1980s, has died.  He was 81.  —  His death in San Angelo was announced by his family through longtime friends.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Daily Record:
NY Mets seem inclined to pass on promoting standout prospect Peter Alonso  —  Mickey Callaway provides an update on Brandon Nimmo's index finger Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  PHILADELPHIA - As the Mets use Wilmer Flores and Jose Bautista at first base, the first player …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies wrap up memorable day with rough loss to Mets in Little League Classic
Sarah Langs / ESPN:
The 100s tracker: Can Red Sox stay on record-setting pace?  —  The 100-win pace club is dwindling.  The Astros are now on pace for just 97 wins, knocking them out of the club.  That would still be tied for third most in a season in franchise history but would still leave them short of joining the club.
Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Debut doesn't last long for Stephen Gonsalves in 8-5 loss to White Sox  —  Surely this wasn't how Stephen Gonsalves imagined his big-league debut would go.  —  Chased after recording just four outs and charged with four earned runs on a rainy Monday night at Target Field …
Discussion: Twinkie Town and South Side Sox
USA Today:
Tyler Austin's dad takes shots at Yankees' Greg Bird on Twitter  —  Is Tyler Austin better than Greg Bird?  —  Austin's dad, Chris, certainly thinks so, and he took to Twitter to make that point.  —  The tweets have since been deleted, but they were captured by one user on Twitter.
Discussion: New York Post
Vito Chirco / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers lacking success in one-run games; more numbers to know  —  Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum (28) reacts to a call in the first inning of the Tigers' 5-4 loss on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Minneapolis.  Brad Rempel USA TODAY Sports
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Is Victor Alcantara a thing? What we learned about the Detroit Tigers
ESPN:
Mariners get Jean Segura back, recall Ben Gamel from Triple-A  —  Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura has returned from paternity leave and is back in the lineup for Monday's game against the Houston Astros.  —  The All-Star, who is leading the Mariners with a .314 average …
 
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide  —  Eric Hosmer scorched a ball to left field for a double …
Associated Press:
Former Major Leaguer, Clemson standout Joe Landrum dies
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees have no update on Didi Gregorius' bruised heel, but they need to tread with caution …
Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
The Giants have fallen out of the playoff race and there's still enough time to cash in some trade chips
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
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Scott Miller / Bleacher Report:
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Reliever Steve Cishek provides control in the Cubs' mercurial pitching staff
Matt Clapp / The Comeback:
The National League playoff picture is complete chaos
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley, Deadspin and USA Today
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Cubs reliever Dakota Mekkes either headed back to school or to the big leagues in September
Rick Eymer / Associated Press:
Verlander 200th W, Astros 5 HRs, top A's 9-4 to avoid sweep
 

 
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