Dominican Republic prosecutor says division specializing in minors and gender violence leading Wander Franco investigation  —  SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — A prosecutor in the Dominican Republic says an investigation into Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco is being handled …

The Reds stay on track in the playoff race with series split vs. Cleveland  —  Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell recently said the story of the team's season “hasn't been written yet.”  —  A young Reds roster is currently trying to stay in the playoff race.

Kiley McDaniel's 2023 midseason top 50 MLB prospects  —  We're now at the standard check-in time for an update on my pro prospect rankings.  Since my last edition in late May, the Nos. 1, 2, 7 and 8 prospects have graduated.  It's been a busy summer in terms of movement …

'There's something brewing in this clubhouse.' Christopher Morel's walk-off HR caps Chicago Cubs' wild comeback win.  —  Somewhere between first and second base, Christopher Morel tossed his helmet windmill-style in euphoric celebration.  —  By the time he sprinted around third …

Team Date Transaction  —  New York Mets recalled RHP José Butto from Syracuse Mets.  —  Syracuse Mets activated RHP José Butto.  —  New York Mets optioned RHP José Butto to Syracuse Mets.  —  New York Mets recalled RHP José Butto from Syracuse Mets.

From 1-30, MLB Pipeline ranks each club's farm system  —  Ranking farm systems — comparing groups of a couple hundred prospects in 30 different organizations — is, at best, a mostly subjective exercise, and at worst, all but impossible to do well.  —  Yet the teams that place near the top …

Luis Robert Jr. returns from a pinkie injury — and hits the go-ahead home run in White Sox's 5-3 win against Cubs  —  Luis Robert Jr. spent Tuesday's pregame discussing the adjustments to what he's wearing when he's on base.  —  But it was an adjustment he made at the plate in the seventh inning …

Arizona Diamondbacks fans implore team to return to purple and teal uniform: 'It's time'  —  Several Arizona Diamondbacks players have spoken about how their MLB organization should return to their original purple and teal uniforms.  —  Fans appear to be on board, too.

Stewart homers twice to lift the Mets to an 8-3 victory over the Pirates  —  NEW YORK — DJ Stewart had his first multihomer game in two years on Wednesday, leading the New York Mets to an 8-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.  —  Stewart, who homered as a pinch-hitter …

Braves overmatch Yankees, ruin Clarke Schmidt's homecoming  —  ATLANTA — If Monday night was any indication, the Yankees are in for a long series.  —  The last-place club looked overmatched against the best team in baseball, losing to the Braves, 11-3, at Truist Park.

Yankees Notebook: With ‘no time to waste,’ how are Bombers balancing Judge's toe with putting out their best lineup?  —  ATLANTA — Aaron Judge's toe is not fully healed, but that hasn't stopped him from playing the outfield.  —  Prior to Wednesday's series finale against the Braves …