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Orioles fans gave former manager Buck Showalter a warm welcome back to Camden Yards during Baltimore's 10-3 win over Showalter's Mets on Friday night.

While the Mets chose to cut bait on 2023, another underachieving big-spender did the opposite.

Former World Series MVP Cole Hamels has retired after his attempt at a comeback with his hometown San Diego Padres fell short.

Jake Bauers crushed a tie-breaking fifth-inning home run against Justin Verlander in the Yankees' 3-1 win in the Bronx, while starter Nestor Cortes struck out eight Astros.

Reds outfielder Jake Fraley, who is hitting .263 with 15 home runs this season, has landed on the IL with a fractured toe on his left foot.

Originally called up in late April to help fill the Yankees' left-field void, Jake Bauers recently returned to his original position of first base in the sudden absence of Anthony Rizzo.

The Tigers said there's "no definitive plan" for the return of Austin Meadows, who has had "incremental gains" amid "rough times" with his anxiety.

It's no wonder now that David Wright is delighted to act as "commissioner" for the second annual "Battle of the Badges," the charity baseball game between the NYPD and the FDNY that will be played at Citi Field Thursday ...

There was one notable loser to emerge in all of this and that would be Mets manager Buck Showalter.

Max Fried dominated through six innings in his return from the injured list, and the Atlanta Braves cooled off the Chicago Cubs 8-0 on Friday.

Maybe it's fitting that the same week the Mets decided to reset and load their farm system with talent they went into Baltimore.

Luis Severino surrendered a three-run home run to Houston Astros rookie Yainer Diaz in the first inning Friday night, setting the tone for another ugly outing in the Yankees' 7-3 loss in the Bronx.

Angels manager Phil Nevin was optimistic Shohei Ohtani's next start wouldn't need to be pushed back, but the team will wait a couple of days before making a decision.

Buck Showalter is back in the city as a manager for the first time since the club declined to renew his contract after a 115-loss season in 2018 and let general manager Dan Duquette go with him.

At the height of the rotator cuff strain that kept Nestor Cortes out the past two months, the Yankees left-hander says it hurt to lift his arm above his head.