Mike Brito, the scout who discovered Fernando Valenzuela more than a generation ago, saw his latest discovery debut on Monday night, perhaps beginning a new era of mania.

Jose Reyes’ sprained left ankle continues to improve and it’s possible he could begin a rehab assignment within a couple of weeks.

For the second time in as many nights, Mark Teixeira provided the big blow for the Yankees. The first baseman slugged a three-run home run during a four-run third inning, providing New York just enough offense to fend off Cleveland, 4-3, on Tuesday night.

Ichiro Suzuki’s third-inning RBI single off the Indians’ Scott Kazmir was the 2,654th hit of his big league career, tying him with Ted Williams for 72nd place on the all-time hits list.

The Reds and Giants each have two players currently pacing their respective positions, while the NL East-rival Braves and Nationals have some of their outfield star power at the top of that race in All-Star voting.

Manny Ramirez Jr.’s name will be called at some point in this week’s First-Year Player Draft. He’s not a top prospect, not listed in MLB.com’s Top 100 or Baseball America’s Top 500. He laughs as he says he’s “not one of those Clint Frazier, Austin Meadows guys.” But eventually, some team will select the 17-year-old.

The A’s played it cool and treated Milwaukee’s confines like a playground, casually racking up 10 runs and a season high 19 hits in a 10-2 win over the Brewers in Interleague Play on Monday at Miller Park.

Yadier Molina homered and added an RBI single, and Lance Lynn earned his eighth win in the Cardinals’ 7-1 victory over the D-backs on Monday night. Carlos Beltran hit a homer and had three RBIs.

Two Streakers — Jeremy Leonardo, who goes by the Beat the Streak handle jjleo2118, and a player known only as mwrenn11 — saw their Beat the Streak runs snapped Monday night.

Raul Ibanez crushed his 10th home run of the season and Joe Saunders continued his Safeco Field excellence on Monday as the Mariners topped the slumping White Sox, 4-2, to kick off a 10-game homestand.

Adrian Gonzalez and Scott Van Slyke homered, Yasiel Puig had two hits, Stephen Fife earned his first Major League win and the Dodgers beat the Padres, 2-1, on Monday night at Dodger Stadium.

Braves catcher Brian McCann’s latest cherished memory was created on Monday night, as he notched the 1,000th hit of his career while helping the Braves claim a 7-2 win over the Pirates at Turner Field.

Chris Carter continued to tee off against Angels pitching and Erik Bedard continued the recent string of strong starting pitching as the Astros completed their first road trip of 6-0 or better since 1999, sweeping a four-game series with a 2-1 victory Monday night at Angel Stadium.

Monday’s series opener at Great American Ball Park between the Rockies and the Reds was delayed for nine minutes between the second and third innings as home-plate umpire Kerwin Danley was replaced because of injury.

Pirates catcher Russell Martin and manager Clint Hurdle were ejected in the fourth inning of Monday’s 7-2 loss to the Braves at Turner Field for arguing balls and strikes with home-plate umpire Dan Iassogna.

Brewers starter Marco Estrada, a bright spot lately in a struggling starting rotation, exited Monday’s outing against the A’s in the fifth inning after straining his left hamstring.

Rockies starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood left Monday night’s game against the Reds with right triceps soreness. It is not known if the injury will affect future starts.