Sources: Rays' Wander Franco put on restricted list after charges  —  Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was placed on the restricted list Wednesday, a day after prosecutors in the Dominican Republic levied three charges against him for an alleged sexual relationship with a then-14-year-old girl, sources told ESPN.

Graham Ashcraft moves to the big league injured list with an elbow strain  —  After the Cincinnati Reds optioned starting pitcher Graham Ashcraft to Triple-A on Monday, he met with a doctor to evaluate elbow tightness that he had been dealing with.  Ashcraft learned he had an elbow strain.

Yankees sign ex-Blue Jays left-handed reliever Tim Mayza  —  The New York Yankees have signed left-handed reliever Tim Mayza to a minor-league deal, sources tell The Athletic's Katie Woo and Brendan Kuty.  —  The Toronto Blue Jays had designated the 32-year-old for assignment on June 29.

Blue Jays could be a big presence at Trade Deadline  —  The National League postseason picture remains a muddled mess with three weeks remaining until the Trade Deadline, but the American League standings are beginning to gain some clarity when it comes to potential buyers and sellers.

Giants' Farhan Zaidi puts faith in youth movement, not deadline acquisition  —  In the hours before Tuesday's game, the San Francisco Giants swapped a few older players to give opportunities to the young.  —  Austin Slater, the longest-tenured Giant at the time, was traded to the Cincinnati Reds …

NBA finalizes TV deals with ESPN, NBC, Amazon, but TNT could still match: Sources  —  The NBA and network executives finalized contracts that will make NBC and Amazon Prime Video new partners, while maintaining ABC/ESPN as the home of the NBA Finals, under agreements that will extend …

Rays tried, but Aaron Judge couldn't imagine joining Yankees' rival  —  When the slugger hit the free-agent market in the fall of 2022, the Rays reached out, making what Judge called a “respectful” offer.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — There were twists and turns during the fall of 2022 that Aaron Judge expected.

Adrian Wilson, ex-Cardinals star and Panthers exec, arrested on domestic violence charges  —  Former Carolina Panthers vice president of player personnel and Arizona Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson was arrested on three domestic violence-related charges in Scottsdale, Ariz. …

Mets Acquire Phil Maton From Rays  —  The Mets have acquired right-hander Phil Maton from the Rays, per announcements from both clubs.  The Rays will receive a player to be named later or cash considerations.  Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said the club is taking …

MLB trade deadline watch: Upstart Nationals prepared to shift into sell mode and more notes  —  MLB trade deadline watch is a collection of news and notes from our reporting team of Patrick Mooney, Will Sammon, Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal.  —  The Washington Nationals are approaching …

Giants activate Blake Snell, Thairo Estrada, Wilmer Flores from IL; Nick Ahmed DFA'd  —  The Giants aren't messing around.  —  Maria Guardado relays the transaction press release from the San Francisco Giants this afternoon, and it's a big one:  —  I know, I know.  The Kolton Ingramheads are in disarray.