Wander Franco found criminally responsible, but no prison  —  PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was declared criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor, but he will not serve a sentence for it, a Dominican judge ruled Monday.

Cease (hamstring), Vlad Jr. (HBP) both exit in rough inning for Blue Jays  —  TORONTO — In the span of 15 minutes, Sunday's game turned into a nightmare for the Blue Jays.  —  First it was Dylan Cease, who left the game with mild left hamstring discomfort in the top of the fifth.

2026 Memorial Day MLB standings check: Surprises, letdowns, more  —  It's Memorial Day, which means something different for baseball fans than it does for most people.  You are officially free to look at the MLB standings!  —  Among MLB fans, the saying goes that you should avoid checking …

Royals pitcher Cole Ragans experiences setback in elbow rehab.  Here's the latest  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Royals left-hander Cole Ragans is sidelined 2-3 days with left-elbow discomfort.  — Ragans will be shut down 2-3 days and not throw before re-evaluation.

Lodolo gets first win this season as Reds extend Mets' skid to 4 with 7-2 victory  —  NEW YORK — Nick Lodolo won for the first time in four starts since returning from a blister, JJ Bleday and Tyler Stephenson homered off an ineffective Nolan McLean, and the Cincinnati Reds extended …

NCAA Baseball Tournament selection show live updates: Bracket, schedule, CWS seedings  —  On Memorial Day, a chase for the NCAA Division I baseball national championship that began in February with hundreds of programs from across the country dreaming of what they could accomplish will be down to its final 64 teams.

Latest Transactions  —  St. Louis Cardinals recalled LHP Brycen Mautz from Memphis Redbirds.  —  LHP Brycen Mautz assigned to Memphis Redbirds from Springfield Cardinals.  —  LHP Brycen Mautz assigned to Springfield Cardinals from Memphis Redbirds.  —  St. Louis Cardinals optioned LHP Brycen Mautz to Memphis Redbirds.

Yankees' Max Fried takes first minor step since landing on IL  —  Max Fried took his first step forward since being placed on the injured list with a bone bruise in his left elbow, but it was only a minor one.  —  The left-hander, on the 15-day IL (retroactive to May 14), played catch on Monday …

Angels 2-1 Rangers (May 24, 2026) Box Score  —  Box score for the Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers MLB game from May 24, 2026 on ESPN.  Includes all pitching and batting stats.

Phillies make major splash on int'l market, sign standout Korean RHP Park  —  An already stacked 2026 international signing class for the Phillies got even more robust Saturday with the addition of Korean right-hander Chan-Min Park.  —  Park, a 6-foot-4, 200-pound 17-year-old …

Dodgers' Max Muncy optimistic wrist injury won't lead to IL this time  —  Initial X-rays after Muncy was hit by a pitch Friday were negative, but the Dodgers are proceeding cautiously because he landed on the IL in a similar situation in 2019.  He won't play for at least a few days …