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 …

Alex Cora cursed at by Justin Verlander, ejected in Red Sox loss  —  Alex Cora was on the receiving end of an expletive from Astros ace Justin Verlander and later was ejected for arguing balls and strikes during a contentious game Tuesday night for the Red Sox manager.

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 …

With Everson Pereira in the majors, other Yankees prospects await their opportunity  —  With rumors flying and the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate holed up in a Scranton hotel on an off day, RailRiders manager Shelley Duncan and hitting coach Trevor Amicone requested a meeting with Everson Pereira on Monday.

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 …

Arizona Diamondbacks complete sweep of Texas Rangers  —  Nick Piecoro Theo MackieArizona Republic  —  Moments after center fielder Alek Thomas made perhaps the play of the year, television cameras panned across the Diamondbacks' dugout.  The looks on his teammates' faces said it all.

Pete Alonso was center of trade talks with Brewers.  Will Mets make move in offseason?  —  The Milwaukee Brewers made a significant push to acquire New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso before the trade deadline, according to sources briefed on the discussions.

How 2019 MVP Cody Bellinger revived his career with Cubs  —  IT WAS AN early Saturday morning at Wrigley Field.  Most of the Chicago Cubs' roster wouldn't arrive for their game against the Kansas City Royals for hours.  But at 8:30 a.m., about six hours before first pitch …

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 …

White Sox fire vice president Ken Williams, GM Rick Hahn  —  CHICAGO — The White Sox fired executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn, effective immediately, the team announced Tuesday.  —  “Ultimately, the well-worn cliche that professional sports is results-oriented is correct …