MLB, Rays looking into Wander Franco social media ‘speculation’  —  The All-Star shortstop did not play Sunday against the Guardians and left the dugout in the middle of the game.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Major League Baseball is looking into social media posts concerning All-Star shortstop Wander Franco, the Rays confirmed Sunday night.

Nightengale's Notebook: Dodgers running away in NL West with Dave Roberts' ‘favorite team’  —  PHOENIX — The Los Angeles Dodgers listened to their neighbors to the south pop off all winter, hearing them brag about their new toys, vowing to make the Dodgers yesterday's news like 8-track player.

Former Marlins owner Loria dishes on the ‘horrible thing’ Jeter did and a lot more  —  Out of the public eye for six years, former Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has resurfaced, promoting his new book, “From the Front Row: Reflections of a Major League Baseball Owner and Modern Art Dealer.”

Rafael Ortega keys a big 6th inning for the Mets, who beat the Braves to avoid last place  —  NEW YORK — Rafael Ortega had two hits during a six-run fifth inning Sunday night, leading New York to a 7-6 win over the major league-best Atlanta Braves and preventing the Mets from falling into last place in the NL East.

Michael Oher, former NFL tackle known for ‘The Blind Side,’ sues to end Tuohys' conservatorship  —  Oher also asked for a full accounting of the money earned off the use of his name and story.  —  Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle known for the movie “The Blind Side,” …

Yankees Notebook: With rotation in shambles, Michael King could get stretched out  —  MIAMI — With their rotation battling multiple injuries, the Yankees could look to stretch Michael King out moving forward.  —  King was asked to open Saturday's game against the Marlins.

Atlanta's High-A affiliate, Rome Braves, announce they're changing their name for the 2024 season  —  We've seen a concentrated effort to change the names of minor league teams to better differentiate them from their major league parents, and Rome is the next team to do so

Orioles activate center fielder Cedric Mullins, recall left-hander Nick Vespi before Mariners series  —  SEATTLE — Before his latest rehabilitation assignment, Cedric Mullins last played for the Bowie Baysox in 2019, when he plummeted from the top of the Orioles' opening day lineup down to Double …

Retired Reds beat writer John Fay's life story is a love story  —  Ask anyone about John Fay and they'll tell you he loved the Cincinnati Reds and loved covering them for more than three decades for The Enquirer.  —  They'll also tell you his greatest love had nothing to do with baseball or newspapers.

José Bautista retires with Blue Jays, to be honored by team  —  José Bautista, whose playoff home run — and the bat flip that followed — cemented him in Toronto Blue Jays history, has signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the team with which he played 10 seasons.