Reds manager Terry Francona ‘pissed off’ players on waivers leaked … CHICAGO - The Cincinnati Reds aren't going anywhere in October.  And after the rest of MLB passed on some of their players for the second time this month, neither are any of the individuals who otherwise might have been claimed off waivers this week.

Mets place Robert on outright waivers (source)  —  NEW YORK — The Mets have placed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. on waivers, according to a source, giving other teams a chance to claim him and assume the remainder of his salary.  New York has not confirmed the move.

Sources: MLB suspends prospect over false identity, age plot  —  Major League Baseball has suspended a once-prized Dominican prospect after uncovering an elaborate age-fraud plot that included a fictitious death and gravesite tombstone, sources familiar with the investigation told ESPN.

NY Mets vs Astros highlights: Mets held down by Hunter Brown in loss  —  NEW YORK - The Mets will gladly take a reprieve from facing their opponent's ace this weekend.  —  For two days against the Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski and Astros' Hunter Brown, the offensive openings were limited.

With Blaze Jordan on IL, starts at third base thrown wide open (again): Cardinals Extra  —  What Thomas Saggese was able to shed at Class AAA Memphis after his experience in the majors as a part-time player, like so many players before him, was the feeling he had to cram a game's worth …

Michael Wacha records 10 strikeouts in Royals' shutout road win over Guardians  —  Key Takeaways  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Wacha tossed eight shutout innings and finished with 10 strikeouts.  — The Royals won 11 of their last 12 games and opened the series with a shutout.

Tigers pounce late on Dodgers in walk-off defeat  —  The Dodgers suffered their second walk-off defeat over their last four games, as the Detroit Tigers struck for a ninth-inning rally to win 2-1.  —  Offense came at a premium for a second consecutive game against Detroit's starting pitching …

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals: Jared Jones vs. Quinn Mathews  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking on the St. Louis Cardinals in the first matchup of a three-game set this weekend at Busch Stadium.  —  The Pirates are handing the ball to Jared Jones (2-5, 4.76 ERA) for the first matchup of the series.

Tampa City Council approves definitive Rays stadium deal  —  Tampa's City Council definitively approved the Tampa Bay Rays' $2.3 billion baseball stadium proposal Thursday, little more than three months after council members nearly rejected the plan .The vote was 4-3, with all council members voting …

Game #135: Orioles at Athletics Game Thread  —  After receiving a day off yesterday, the Athletics welcome the Baltimore Orioles to Sutter Health Park tonight to kick off a three-game weekend series.  The Orioles are one of several teams in the mix for the American League's third wild card spot …

Hurston Waldrep and Spencer Schwellenbach will have surgery, plus updates on Spencer Strider and Robert Suarez  —  The Atlanta Braves have announced that injured starting pitcher Hurston Waldrep will have to undergo “Tommy John” surgery and fellow starter Spencer Schwellenbach will also have surgery …

No runs on Sale, Dodgers leave Atlanta with empty pockets  —  Estevão Maximo  —  Recommended Stories  —  Chris Sale shuts out Dodgers to finish sweep, throws his fastest pitch in 8 years against Shohei Ohtani  —  It was a pitchers' duel between Chris Sale and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.