AL East-leading Orioles rout Mets 10-3 in Showalter's return to Camden Yards  —  BALTIMORE — James McCann had three hits and five RBI and Jordan Westburg hit a three-run homer to help the Baltimore Orioles rout the Mets 10-3 in New York manager Buck Showalter's return to Camden Yards on Friday night.

Steve Cohen shares thoughts on Mets' trade deadline moves: ‘I think Billy did a phenomenal job’  —  KANSAS CITY — Steve Cohen didn't become a billionaire by letting his emotions dictate how he runs a business.  When the Mets tumbled to the bottom of the standings this season, he gave them enough runway to get the plane off the ground.

Ottavino wants to be in with Mets for the long haul  —  KANSAS CITY — The Mets' Trade Deadline decision to begin focusing their energies on a longer-term future has left some players in an awkward position.  Several prominent Mets, most notably Pete Alonso, aren't guaranteed to be here in two years.

Yankees place Domingo Germán on restricted list for alcohol abuse  —  Domingo Germán has been placed on the restricted list for the second time in his career.  —  The right-hander agreed Wednesday to voluntarily submit to inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse.

With 36 runs total in consecutive games, it's beginning to look like 1897 all over again for the Chicago Cubs offense  —  These are not your father's Chicago Cubs or even your grandfather's or great-grandfather's Cubs.  —  But in scoring 36 runs in back-to-back wins over the Cincinnati Reds …

In an emotional week, Yankees pull together for a satisfying win over Astros  —  NEW YORK - It had been 284 days since the Houston Astros were last at Yankee Stadium, celebrating their latest American League championship.  —  As you might recall, it was a four-game sweep by the eventual 2022 world champs.

Swifties are beyond excited as Taylor Swift kicks off her six nights at SoFi Stadium  —  But for bad luck, Debbie Wacks and her daughter Bella Spencer would have seen Taylor Swift in concert twice by now.  —  Wacks tried to score tickets for the Reputation Stadium Tour at the Rose Bowl in 2018 but struck out.

Singer throws 8 innings of 3-hit ball as Royals pound Mets 9-2 to complete a series sweep  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brady Singer is starting to look like the promising young pitcher that was at times dominant last season, and Bobby Witt Jr. is starting to make good on the expectations …

Yankees Place Anthony Rizzo On IL With Post-Concussion Syndrome  —  The Yankees are placing first baseman Anthony Rizzo on the injured list today, with Aaron Boone telling reporters that Rizzo has a “likely” concussion.  He says the club has traced this to a collision he had with Fernando Tatis Jr …

MLB's top prospect Jackson Holliday is putting on a show - and is hyped for Orioles' future  —  BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Most gamedays seem similar for Jackson Holliday.  —  After awing scouts, fans and his Bowie Baysox coaches and teammates with his precocious on-field skills …

Yankees trade for pitchers Keynan Middleton, Spencer Howard before deadline  —  The Yankees added a pair of arms to their pitching staff before Tuesday's trade deadline, acquiring reliever Keynan Middleton from the Chicago White Sox and starter/reliever Spencer Howard from the Texas Rangers.