Everything we know about the Wander Franco investigation  —  Wander Franco, the 22-year-old All-Star shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, was placed on administrative leave Tuesday as MLB and law enforcement in his native Dominican Republic investigate allegations of relationships with underage girls.

White Sox ponder move from South Side home  —  While the Chicago Bears' search for a new stadium has dominated headlines for months, the White Sox have begun quietly reviewing their options, too.  —  Knowledgeable sources say Jerry Reinsdorf, the team's majority owner and chairman …

A Great Team, an Ambitious Plan and an ‘Existential’ Issue  —  John Angelos wants to reimagine the way Baltimore approaches the business of baseball, but his team's electric young core may not be around to see the result.  —  It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, which is always …

Kiley McDaniel's updated MLB farm system rankings  —  Sure, it's nice to have baseball's best farm system — but the truth is that it's still one degree removed from the thing you actually want.  Baseball franchises want to win games — and if you aren't a winning team, at least a good farm system is a nice consolation.

Stewart, Ortega and Lindor go deep as Mets beat the first-place Braves 10-4  —  ATLANTA — While it's too late to make much of a difference this season, the New York Mets are finally having a bit of fun.  —  DJ Stewart, Rafael Ortega and Francisco Lindor homered as the Mets won for the seventh …

Minor minor league infielder Cristopher Larez suspended 56 games for positive drug test  —  Mets minor league infielder Cristopher Larez was suspended Monday for 56 games under baseball's minor league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.

Monday's Cincinnati Reds-Los Angeles Angels game postponed; doubleheader Wednesday  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Cincinnati Reds get an unexpected day off - and a second scheduled doubleheader in a 10-day stretch - thanks to a rare weather postponement in Southern California caused …

Mets' Pete Alonso gifts Cardinals' Masyn Winn fancy alcohol, bat  —  ST. LOUIS — Pete Alonso said sorry to Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn again Saturday afternoon, this time with more than just his words.  —  He sent Winn a bottle of high-end alcohol, Don Julio 1942 Tequila …

Erratic Scherzer gets to 11th in MLB career strikeouts in loss  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer moved into 11th place on the career strikeout list just before an erratic stretch when he forced in a pair of runs, and the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Texas Rangers 6-2 on Sunday for a three-game series sweep.

Nightengale's Notebook: Get your tissues ready for these two inspirational baseball movies  —  Katelyn Pavey, born with one arm, and raised by parents who lived in shame because of their adulterous affair, rose to become a high school and collegiate softball star.

Kyle Hendricks reclaims classic form: 4 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs' 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals  —  If ever the Chicago Cubs would need classic Kyle Hendricks it's now, in the thick of a playoff chase.  —  Marcus Stroman's right rib cartilage fracture will keep him out indefinitely …

Reds outfielder Jake Fraley delays surgery, plans to play through the pain  —  Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley knows how badly this is going to hurt, and he doesn't particularly care.  —  Fraley has a distinct crack in his fourth metatarsal and a fracture in his foot.