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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 …
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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 …
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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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Chris McCosky / The Detroit News:
Tigers' Jack Flaherty: 'I know I'm going to pitch at some point, for sure' — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Don't close the book on Jack Flaherty. — “I'm very much close to throwing off a mound,” he said before the game in Pittsburgh on Aug. 19. “Very close.” — Like, this weekend.
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Chris McCosky / The Detroit News:
Tigers' lefty prospect Andrew Sears expected to make big-league debut Sunday
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Jeff Seidel / Detroit Free Press:
Keider Montero getting extra days of rest from Detroit Tigers
Keider Montero getting extra days of rest from Detroit Tigers
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
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.
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AJ Eustace / MLB Trade Rumors:
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 …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
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.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Sean Manaea's Elvis Night Mets meltdown ends in walk-off loss to White Sox
Sean Manaea's Elvis Night Mets meltdown ends in walk-off loss to White Sox
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
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 …
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James Pearce / The Athletic:
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 …
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