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.

Bryse Wilson latest standout in Braves' pitching prospects parade  —  Bryce Wilson stood firm on the mound firing mid-90s strikes.  He struck out the first two Pirates he saw, then induced a grounder for his first taste of the majors.  —  The 20-year-old had a debut even he wasn't aware would occur until noon Sunday.

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza surprises himself, teammates with his newfound power  —  MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin - Jose Peraza was in the batting cages with Cincinnati Reds hitting coaches Don Long and Tony Jaramillo earlier this season when he was asked how many home runs he hit at the minor league level.

Epic Mets blunder leads to most embarrassing defeat yet  —  The Mets were in a 13th-inning mess largely of their own doing.  A single, errant pickoff and wild pitch had a runner on third with no out.  Then came a walk and, after a foul out, a stolen base.  —  The Mets got one reprieve …

The only bats Yankees could get are not that enticing  —  The Yankees are second in the majors in runs per game with 28 homers more than any club.  —  So, the obvious question: Do they need to add a bat?  —  Didi Gregorius suffered what Aaron Boone termed a “significant” bruised left heel Sunday …

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.

MLB Daily Best Bets: Indians-Red Sox Battle Offers Some Intriguing Opportunities  —  It's the start of a new week, which means it's time to get back on the baseball grind.  We have seven best bets in Monday's action, with current odds via William Hill.  And it's only fitting …

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 …

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.

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.

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.

Bottom 7th Balls: Strikes: Outs: … Bottom of 7:  —  Athletics seventh.  Piscotty homered to center on the first pitch.  Semien lined out to shortstop Andrus.  Laureano struck out.  —  Runs: 1, Hits: 1  —  Top of 7:  —  Rangers seventh.  Pinder in as left fielder.

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 …

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 …

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.

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