Dodgers are weighing nuclear option regarding Clayton Kershaw  —  LOS ANGELES  —  There is no finality in Clayton Kershaw's future.  There is uncertainty, which is why he took the mound at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday with thoughts beyond that night's game.  —  Not too many thoughts …

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)

LEADING OFF: Brewers-Cardinals, A's-M's highlight night  —  A look at what's happening around the majors on Monday:  —  WILD SHOWDOWN  —  Milwaukee leads the NL wild-card race by two games over St. Louis going into a three-game series at the Cardinals.  St. Louis has a 1½-game lead …

MLB: Yankees' Didi Gregorius has a wrist injury  —  New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius said Sunday that he has torn cartilage in his right wrist and is unsure whether he will play in the American League wild-card game Oct. 3.  —  Gregorius, who has 27 home runs and 86 runs batted in …

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 …

Shoulder issue ends Astros' pitcher Charlie Morton's start  —  Charlie Morton's start was going to be short; Houston manager A.J. Hinch just didn't think in would be this short.  —  After noticing a dip in velocity, Hinch pulled Morton after one inning Sunday because of discomfort in his pitching shoulder.

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 …

J. Martinez is on an upswing at the plate  —  Jose Martinez, the most consistent Cardinals hitter this season, appeared as if he had hit the wall as the calendar turned to the ninth month.  Martinez, who has the relatively low total of strikeouts of 101 for today's home-run-or-nothing style …

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?

Yankees' Gary Sanchez has October to change narrative on his 2018 season  —  Aaron Boone on Gary Sanchez's play behind the plate and Yanks missed opportunities in tough first inning en route to loss to A's in Oakland Wednesday Pete Caldera, Staff Writer, @pcaldera  —  NEW YORK - Postseason represents Gary Sanchez's salvation.

What to anticipate from Yelich and other Brewers hitters against Cards  —  Benjamin Hochman is a sports columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch  —  It's the biggest series of the season (of the past three seasons, really).  —  Let's look at some Brewers bats coming to Busch to face the Cardinals.

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

DISGUSTING: Detroit ballpark worker videoed spitting on pizza at Tigers game  —  DETROIT — How's that for a pizza topping?  —  A food service worker at Comerica Park in Detroit has been fired after a video was posted online allegedly showing him spitting on a pizza.