Major League Baseball reconsidering Shoeless Joe  —  Major League Baseball has issued a decision on the reinstatement of Shoeless Joe Jackson, according to Arlene Marcley, curator of the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum downtown.  —  Marcley said she has received a decision from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.

Blue Jays hire Mark Shapiro from Indians to be team president  —  1h - MLB CLEVELAND INDIANS TORONTO BLUE JAYS + more

Is Reed the missing piece for Mets' bullpen?  —  OW  —  With the news this past weekend that (former) Diamondbacks reliever Addison Reed was headed to the Mets, New York may have finally secured the missing piece to their bullpen: a steady seventh-inning reliever to bridge the gap between …

Cubs To Acquire Austin Jackson  —  The Cubs have agreed to acquire outfielder Austin Jackson from the Mariners, Shannon Drayer of 710 AM ESPN in Seattle reports (Twitter link).  Jackson had reportedly cleared revocable trade waivers, and by adding him today, the Cubs will have the option of utilizing him on their post-season roster.

Yanks put in claim on their ex closer Robertson; trade seems unlikely  —  Looking to enhance their already superb bullpen, the Yankees have put in on a claim on White Sox closer David Robertson, and will find out by Monday afternoon whether they have any chance at all to re-acquire their former reliever …

September almost here, making October that much closer for Cubs, fans  —  The first five months of the Cubs' season were important.  April, May, June, July and August, each of them full of meaning written in capital letters.  Wonderful months for a young, resilient team and a parched fan base.

Rosenthal notes: Minnesota Twins continue to defy lowered expectations  —  FOX Sports  —  Presumed to be done after being swept by the Yankees two weeks ago, the Twins have pulled back into the playoff race.  —  Those darned Twins, they're making fools of us all.

Giants Still Discussing De Aza, Looking At Infielders  —  The Giants are still active in the run-up to tonight's deadline to add players from outside the organization who will be postseason-eligible, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter).  San Francisco continues …

Diamondbacks Designate Kevin Munson  —  The Diamondbacks have designated righty Kevin Munson for assignment, Zach Buchanan of AZCentral.com tweets.  Munson is a 26-year-old reliever who has yet to see MLB action.  —  After being by the Phillies in last year's Rule 5 draft, Munson was sent back to Arizona in mid-March.

Ex-Mets skipper Bobby Valentine says his former team is ‘in it to win it’  —  Bobby Valentine managed both the Mets and Red Sox.  —  But on Sunday, looking tanned and relaxed at Citi Field in the final game of the three-game series between the teams, Valentine admitted his allegiance is to the Mets …

Minor League Transactions: Aug. 20-27  —  The Padres make history by signing the first-ever player out of a young independent league, while elsewhere injuries claim the usual array of prospects and send them to the disabled list.  —  Official minor league transactions …