Back in Baltimore with Mets, Buck Showalter thrilled to see Orioles in first place: ‘Great for the city’  —  Mets manager Buck Showalter returns to Camden Yards for the first time to play the Orioles.  (Baltimore Sun)  —  Much has changed about Camden Yards since Buck Showalter last managed a game there.

Yankees spoil Justin Verlander's Astros return with 3-1 win as Nestor Cortes looks sharp  —  The Yankees did just enough Saturday afternoon to spoil longtime foe Justin Verlander's first game back with Houston — and got a huge boost from their own returning starting pitcher.

How Cincinnati Reds hope to avoid losing NL Central after losing trade deadline to rivals  —  Cincinnati Reds general manager Nick Krall vowed “we're leaving no stone unturned” in the days leading up to the Aug. 1 trade deadline.  —  Whatever he may have meant by that …

With a special swing, Elly De La Cruz shows what he's working on  —  Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz's home run in the third inning on Friday was the type of swing that only happens a few-dozen times over the course of an entire MLB season.  Former Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino …

Phillies' Bryce Harper unlikely to return to outfield this season  —  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper likely won't play the outfield again this season.  —  The two-time NL MVP served strictly as Philadelphia's designated hitter for most of last season after injuring …

Reds outfielder Jake Fraley heads to the IL  —  The Cincinnati Reds' lineup has carried the team into the playoff race this season, and the Reds have to hold their ground in the standings for at least the next few weeks without one of their most consistent hitters.

With Mets roster gutted, Buck Showalter a big loser at trade deadline  —  When the dust settled from last week's trade deadline frenzy, the Astros, Rangers, Phillies and Rays could all consider themselves winners for having filled substantial starting rotation needs going forward …

Mets' Tylor Megill is trying to get back to being his old self  —  BALTIMORE — In a literal way, Tylor Megill is back.  He returned to the majors Saturday night for an outing against the Orioles, the first of what likely will be a bunch of starts down the stretch for him for a club that knows it will not make the playoffs.

Lyon Richardson: Five things about Cincinnati's right-handed pitching prospect  —  Some Cincinnati Reds fans on social media couldn't help but point out that right-handed pitching prospect Lyon Richardson was scratched from his scheduled start Thursday night at Triple-A Louisville with no reason given …

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.

Yankees place Anthony Rizzo on IL with post-concussion syndrome after months of struggling  —  After two months of not understanding why he was missing pitches, Anthony Rizzo is going on the injured list.  —  The Yankees placed the first baseman on the 10-day IL with post-concussion syndrome …