Red Sox manager John Farrell has been diagnosed with Stage 1 lymphoma, he told reporters on Friday, and considers his condition “very curable.”

The White Sox reinstated infielder Emilio Bonifacio from the disabled list Friday, optioning Leury Garcia to Triple-A Charlotte.

Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez continued his recent torrid home run pace on Monday, hitting an absolute laser shot against the Mets that checks in as this week’s Statcast Play of the Week.

Edwin Jackson is getting an opportunity as the latest member of Atlanta’s bullpen. The Braves announced on Friday afternoon that they have signed Jackson for the remainder of this season.

The Angels are exploring the possibility of adding veteran second baseman Chase Utley, sources have told MLB.com, though the degree to which they’re interested is unknown.

This is more about 5-year-old Saydee Coan than the wild hogs or loose cattle that got hungry and tore up left field a couple of years ago on one of the ramshackle fields at Hatton Park. For a lot of people, it will be a familiar American story.

Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.

They say it’s heart that keeps players in the game when the going gets tough. For Tyrone Thomas, the adage couldn’t be more appropriate. Just about a year ago, after playing in the 2014 RBI World Series with Houston Astros RBI, Thomas got a phone call that changed his life.

Mike Sweeney began 1999 as the primary designated hitter for the Royals, and he was thriving, hitting .331 with seven homers and 22 RBIs in 34 games when regular first baseman Jeff King decided to retire in late May. King’s replacement was ready: Before Sweeney was through, he’d made such on impact on Kansas City baseball that this year he became the 26th member of the Royals Hall of Fame. He’s just the 18th player selected.

Joc Pederson made the All-Star team and starred in the Home Run Derby, but then his season stalled out. It’s not the strikeouts, however, it’s the exit velocity, and now Pederson must prove he can adjust.

As they head down the home stretch, now is a good time to check in on the division races and look at how they have evolved since the Midsummer Classic. Thanks to Baseball Prospectus’ postseason probabilities, available daily on MLB.com, it’s possible to track those changes.

The Twins have placed right-hander Blaine Boyer on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation and recalled right-hander Michael Tonkin from Triple-A Rochester. The Boyer move is retroactive to Sunday.

Cuban outfield prospect Eddy Julio Martinez begins his 2 1/2-mile journey from his apartment in Santiago, Dominican Republic, to the Complejo Deportivo La Barranquita, the sports complex where he trains five days a week just after sunrise.

Every week, the MLBPipeline.com crew will rank the top 10 fantasy baseball prospects in the Minor Leagues. These rankings are based solely on expected 2015 fantasy production in the Major Leagues, in contrast to the MLBPipeline Top 100 Prospects list, which reflects long-term value in all phases of the game.

Need to upgrade your fantasy starting staff? Or are gaining points in wins and strikeouts your primary goals? Let’s take a look some pitchers who are in line to make two starts each in Week 20 to consider.

Scoreboard-watching season is here. Big series are set up everywhere. It’s a huge weekend in Major League Baseball as pennant races take shape approaching the season’s three-quarter mark, and a special MLB.TV half-price weekend sale means a chance to see all the live out-of-market drama.

All Major League teams should be warned — never run on Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper. The Giants received a taste of it in the third inning during a 3-1 victory over the Nationals.