Dodgers’ Jansen returns from DL
LOS ANGELES – All-Star closer Kenley Jansen has been activated off the disabled list for the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier than expected after being cleared by a cardiologist.
Manager Dave Roberts says Jansen is available for Monday night’s series opener against St. Louis.
Jansen hasn’t pitched since Aug. 7 and was on the 10-day DL after being hospitalized for an irregular heartbeat on Aug. 9 when the team was in Denver to play the Rockies.
Jansen was initially expected to miss about a month. He was previously treated for an irregular heartbeat in 2011 and 2012. He has said it’s likely he’ll need offseason surgery to deal with the issue.
“It’s a huge lift,” Roberts said. “He’s the best in the game, so it changes the way they’re (Cardinals) going to manage.”
Jansen is 0-3 with 32 saves and a 2.15 ERA in 51 games. The Dodgers’ bullpen has a 5.17 ERA since Jansen went out.
White Sox manager Rick Renteria taken to hospital: 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. A team official says tests didn’t show any problems.
Bench coach Joe McEwing will serve as manager for Monday night’s onegame makeup in Minnesota before the teams travel to Chicago for a two-game series.
Renteria is in his third season as the White Sox manager.
Braves add another 20-year-old, Wilson pitches vs. Pirates: The Atlanta Braves have promoted another 20year-old from the minors, calling up right-hander Bryse Wilson to start against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Braves purchased Wilson’s contract from Triple-A Gwinnett before Monday night’s game. Wilson pichted 5 innings of shutout ball as the Braves won 1-0.
Wilson will become the third 20year-old pitcher to start in his big league debut for Atlanta this season. Mike Soroka was 20 when he started May 1 against the Mets at New York and Koby Allard did it on July 31 against Miami.
Doc Edwards, manager of Indians in 1980s, dies at 81: 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. Other details were not disclosed.
Edwards spent more than a half century in baseball. He succeeded Pat Corrales as manager of Cleveland, where in 1962 he began his major league career as a player. He managed the Indians for the 1987-89 seasons, finishing with a record of 173-207. Earlier, he was a coach for Cleveland, as well as Philadelphia and the New York Mets.
He played five years in the big leagues, mostly with Cleveland and Kansas City. He also played for the New York Yankees and Phillies. He batted .238 for his career, with 15 home runs and 87 RBIs.
Howard Rodney Edwards was born in Red Jacket, West Virginia. His nickname came from his time as a Navy medic.
Former Major Leaguer, Clemson standout Joe Landrum dies: Former Major League pitcher Joe Landrum, whose son Bill also pitched in the big leagues, has died. He was 89.
The elder Landrum played two seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers and was Clemson’s first baseball All-American. The school said Landrum, a businessman in Columbia, died on Sunday.
Joe Landrum made his major league debut with the Dodgers in July 1950.