Exclusive: Orioles announcer Kevin Brown removed from booth for comments on lack of previous wins … An ESPN photo of announcer Kevin Brown.  (Joe Faraoni/ESPN Images.) … Where in the world is Kevin Brown?  —  The Baltimore Orioles' lead TV play-by-play voice since 2022 on MASN …

Cincinnati Reds beat Miami Marlins to snap six-game losing streak, resume playoff hunt  —  If the Cincinnati Reds hang with the big boys down the stretch and make the playoffs it's going to be because of guys like Brandon Williamson and games like Monday night's 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins.

‘Down goes Anderson!’  Jose Ramirez explains what happened during Guardians-White Sox fight  —  CLEVELAND — The powder keg exploded Saturday night with a few punches thrown and one right hook landed.  But the match was lit the night before.  —  Chicago White Sox infielder Tim Anderson was in the middle of all of it.

Ex-White Sox reliever Keynan Middleton rips club's ‘no rules’ culture  —  NEW YORK — The struggling Chicago White Sox, whose fall out of contention culminated with moving veteran players at the trade deadline, were plagued by a culture that had “no rules” in which a rookie regularly fell asleep …

Reds' Lyon Richardson allows two HRs on first two pitches in majors  —  CINCINNATI — The Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams and Lane Thomas hit Lyon Richardson's first two major league pitches for home runs in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.  —  The right-handed Richardson, 23 …

Yankees On Deck: Rotation in flux with Carlos Rodon's injury, Luis Severino's struggles  —  Entering the 50-game sprint to the regular season finish line, the Yankees find themselves in a very tough spot.  —  In fourth place, 12 games behind in the AL East, and 4.5 games out of a wild card spot …

Guardians Claim Ramon Laureano  —  The Guardians announced that they've claimed veteran outfielder Ramon Laureano off outright waivers from the A's.  He was designated for assignment by Oakland over the weekend.  —  As a reminder, Major League Baseball did away with revocable August trade waivers five years ago.

Mets option Brett Baty to Triple-A Syracuse  —  Baty has a .620 OPS in 86 major league games this season.  —  The Mets have optioned third baseman Brett Baty to Triple-A Syracuse, according to Anthony DiComo.  This comes on the heels of a nineteen-at-bat hitless streak, stretching all the way back to July 30 against the Nationals.

Yankees' Carlos Rodón leaves start with hamstring injury  —  Carlos Rodón's sixth start with the Yankees came to a premature end on Sunday, as the southpaw left Sunday's game against the Astros due to left hamstring tightness in the third inning, the team announced.

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 …

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.