MLB power rankings: Nationals, A's stunned us with their collapse, uprising  —  As the final week of the regular season dawns, USA TODAY Sports' power rankings remain largely unchanged - the top nine are intact as playoff races settle.  —  It's a different story looking back on our preseason rankings, however.

Division, wild-card races at a glance  —  We're down to the final week of the regular season.  The Red Sox, Indians and Braves have clinched their respective divisions, and the Yankees have clinched a wild-card spot.  Everything else is up for grabs, though some teams have a firmer grip …

Lefty reliever Jennings to start for Brewers against Cards  —  Lefthanded reliever Dan Jennings, who never has started a game in 381 major-league appearances, will be the Milwaukee Brewers' starter against the Cardinals on Monday night in the first game of a showdown series at Busch Stadium between …

Terrance Gore could provide a late-inning kick to Cubs playoff roster  —  Chicago Tribune  —  With the Cubs in position to clinch a National League playoff berth as soon as Monday night, there's reason to start sculpting the 25-man postseason roster.  —  And given that every run …

Gregorius injury overshadows Yankees' wild-card battle  —  The New York Yankees suffered a double loss on Sunday.  —  The Yankees, heading for the American League wild card and fighting to maintain home-field advantage for that game against the Oakland A's, failed to finish off a sweep …

Kluber gets the start for Indians in series opener against White Sox  —  Cleveland Indians (87-68, first in AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (61-94, fourth in AL Central)  —  PROBABLE PITCHERS: Indians: Corey Kluber (19-7, 2.93 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 205 strikeouts) White Sox: Dylan Covey (5-13, 5.33 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 81 strikeouts)

What's still at stake the final week of the regular season  —  This is it, my friends.  The final week of the regular season.  We've come so far.  Remember when the Mets were 11-1?  Remember when Didi Gregorius led the majors with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs at the end of April and Johnny Cueto had a 0.84 ERA after the first month?

Records that could fall in final week of MLB season  —  From the difference between teams at the top of the standings and those at the very bottom, to the number of balls in play (or not in play, to be specific), it has been a historic season in the majors.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS

Beltre cheered in possible Texas finale, win vs Mariners  —  The Rangers rallied after the standing ovation  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Beltre was given a standing ovation when he was removed from what could be his last home game for Texas, just before the Rangers rallied for four runs …

Yankees reveal Didi Gregorius stunner: May be done for year  —  Aaron Boone delivered the last news anyone wanted to hear Sunday after the Yankees' 6-3 loss: Didi Gregorius has a wrist injury.  —  Gregorius tore cartilage in his right wrist while sliding home Saturday, according to the Yankees manager.

Cincinnati Reds interim manager Jim Riggleman: It's a new era for starting pitchers  —  Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer  —  MIAMI - It's not a new concept that starting pitchers are more likely to give up runs the deeper they pitch into a game.  But the numbers paint a stark reality.

David Wright had a knack for producing in big spots during his career  —  David Wright discusses his second sim game Tuesday Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  Before the injuries derailed his career, Mets third baseman David Wright seemed destined to land in the Hall of Fame one day.