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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Why the Astros felt they had to make a front-office shakeup now with Dana Brown  —  Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown knew this day was coming, and there was nothing that was going to save it.  —  Not a postseason berth.  —  Not a deep October run.
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Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
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 …
Chris Cwik / Yahoo Sports:
Astros, GM Dana Brown agree to part ways hours after team falls below .500, enters tie for division lead  —  Recommended Stories  —  The Astros made a front office change on Monday.  —  General manager Dana Brown and the Houston Astros have mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced Monday …
Kristie Ackert / USA Today:
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 …
Doug Padilla / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' rotation might soon resemble front office's dream scenario  —  With Blake Snell thriving, Tyler Glasnow about to return and Shohei Ohtani likely back on the mound next week, a rotation anchored by workhorses Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tarik Skubal is nearing the best version of itself
Matthew Pouliot / NBCSports.com:
Matt Wilkinson gives up four runs in loss  —  Matt Wilkinson lost to the Red Sox after allowing four runs in 3 2/3 innings on Sunday.  —  He allowed seven hits, walked none and struck out two.  Wilkinson threw 66 pitches on three days' rest after his two-inning MLB debut on Wednesday.
Discussion: sports.yahoo.com
Zack Meisel / The Athletic:
Gavin Williams' K's, Jo Adell praise, Ralphy Velazquez ablaze: Guardians by the numbers  —  The Cleveland Guardians have won five consecutive games.  They're inching toward the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central, and they're in the thick of the chase for the final wild-card berth.
Discussion: Covering the Corner and Deadspin
Smarty Jones / The Good Phight:
Don't go on me: Phillies vs. Mariners series preview  —  When a team is on a hot streak - and I feel like a nine-game winning streak qualifies - it isn't always the best thing for them to have to travel across the country.  But the schedule makers have seen fit to send the Phillies out west …
D.J. Short / NBCSports.com:
MLB Power Rankings: Phillies' surge continues with epic comeback, Fernando Tatís Jr. is doing it all  —  Featured in this week's MLB Power Rankings, the Phillies are rolling, Fernando Tatís Jr. is a one-man wrecking crew, Jacob deGrom reaches an important milestone …
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
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.
Discussion: The Athletic and Yahoo Sports
Colin Salao / Front Office Sports:
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 …
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
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.
Discussion: Deadspin
 
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Chris McCosky / The Detroit News:
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