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 gives Braves another 20-year-old who's a keeper  —  The Atlanta Braves may win the NL East.  Maybe the Phillies win it.  It's not out of the question that the Nationals somehow pull off a miracle run in September and surge past them both, although that seems pretty unlikely …

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.

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.

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.

Adam Jones faces rookie who was part of minor league host family  —  Orioles outfielder Adam Jones and Blue Jays rookie catcher Danny Jansen are 10 years apart in age, 13 years apart in MLB service time and aren't related, yet Monday's game in Toronto was a reunion of sorts for the two.

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 …

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 …

Cano homers late, lifts Mariners to 7-4 win over Astros  —  Robinson Cano hit his first home run since returning from an 80-game suspension, a three-run shot in the bottom of the eighth inning and lifted the  —  Seattle Mariners to a key 7-4 win over the  —  Houston Astros on Monday night.

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.

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.

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 …