Wander Franco placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball  —  The Rays shortstop had been on the restricted list, in a mutual agreement with the team.  The switch, which is not considered a disciplinary measure, puts him under league control.  —  ST. PETERSBURG …

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 …

MLB power rankings: The National League wild-card race is living up to its name  —  The National League wild-card standings are well, wild, with six teams separated by just 3½ games entering Monday.  —  The Philadelphia Phillies (67-57) hold the top spot, with the San Francisco Giants in second …

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 …

Yankees to call up top prospect Everson Pereira, along with Oswald Peraza  —  NorthJersey.com Digital DeskNorthJersey.com  —  With their postseason hopes on life support, the Yankees made their first move towards the future on Monday.  —  According to multiple reports …

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 …