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.

He Eats Innings, Surrenders Runs and Loses Games—Which Makes Him Very Valuable  —  By taking the ball every five days and working deep into the game, the Royals' Jordan Lyles is an example of a lost breed that helps his team win in the long run by losing  —  They're the three little words …

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.”

Lindor becomes first Met with 20 steals, 20 homers since 2008 as New York beats Pirates 7-2  —  NEW YORK — Francisco Lindor became the first Met to reach 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases since 2008 as New York beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Monday night to win consecutive games for the first time in more than two weeks.

With Steven Matz injured, Cardinals must again address starting rotation  —  ST. LOUIS — Steven Matz ripped a sinker down in the zone to Salavador Perez, forcing the long-time Kansas City catcher to pop up to first base to end the bottom of the sixth Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium.

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