GM Dana Brown, Astros mutually agree to part ways  —  HOUSTON — The Astros and general manager Dana Brown agreed to part ways, the club announced Monday.  —  The decision comes a day after the Astros went 3-6 on a disappointing nine-game homestand against the Mariners, Angels and A's …

Tigers' lefty prospect Andrew Sears expected to make big-league debut Sunday  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - They called him “psycho” in Double-A. Got to love that.  —  Tigers' manager AJ Hinch said the club will purchase the contract of lefty Andrew Sears from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Aug. 23 …

Enes Kanter Freedom, Royce White Not Eligible to Play in WNBA … Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible to play in the WNBA, league sources tell Front Office Sports.  —  In recent weeks, Freedom and White, two former NBA players, both declared their intention to enter the 2027 WNBA draft …

Dane Myers trades barbs with former Reds outfielder on social media  —  Cincinnati Reds outfielder Dane Myers went back and forth on social media in a heated exchange with ex-Reds OF Tommy Pham over Myers' costly fly-ball drop in the ninth inning of a loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Michael Wacha dominates Tigers as revived Royals extend win streak to 7 games  —  Key Takeaways  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Michael Wacha allowed one run over seven innings as the Royals beat Detroit 3-1.  — Kansas City extended its season-best winning streak to seven games with the win.

What did Rob Manfred say about a Little League Classic in 2027?  —  MLB commissioner Rob Manfred promised a Little League Classic for 2027, a game that he cannot know will happen.  —  Manfred announced during the 2026 edition on Sunday, Aug. 23 that the Blue Jays and Cubs will play …

Alexander Isak's Newcastle return was painful - but Andoni Iraola has more issues to solve  —  Andoni Iraola had just completed his media duties an hour after Sunday's game when the noise ramped up again outside St James' Park.  —  The sight of Alexander Isak emerging from the players' entrance …

Display of ‘Jazz-ball’ reminds Yanks what they've missed — and what they need  —  NEW YORK - The numbers are going to tell a story about Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s season, and there's probably not enough time left to completely change it.  But if October ends the way he's picturing, none of that will matter.

JJ Bleday, Reds pound Arizona hard enough to see all the way to 2027  —  PHOENIX - If these last few weeks of 2026 mean anything significant for the Cincinnati Reds, it figures to be mostly about what it signals for how they plan to bounce back in 2027.  —  Which makes the hottest topics …

Cardinals Reinstate Ramon Urias From 60-Day IL  —  The Cardinals are activating Ramón Urías off the 60-day injured list today, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.  He is in today's starting lineup as the second baseman.  To clear an active roster spot …

Carson Benge continues red-hot streak in Mets' blowout win over White Sox  —  CHICAGO — Carson Benge forged quite a relationship with the right-field fence on Saturday.  —  One moment, the Mets rookie was face-planting into that fence, attempting to catch a ball hit by Tristan Peters that caromed off his glove for a home run.

Braves send Martín Pérez to mound hoping to stop bleeding vs. Brewers  —  Saturday's second game of the Atlanta Braves' series at the Milwaukee Brewers doesn't have the star power of the series opener.  —  But it does see two pitchers having quite successful seasons in an under-the-radar manner face off.

Reds' Spencer Steer (wrist) to miss rest of season, per latest exam … PHOENIX - Spencer Steer still doesn't know if his injured wrist will require surgery but after the latest medical exam, he knows this much:  —  “I'm pretty much done for the year, for sure,” said Steer …