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Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been summoned to answer a complaint of allegations that he had inappropriate relationships with minors by authorities in the Dominican Republic.

Right-handed reliever Josh Staumont, who spent the past five seasons with the Royals, has reached a one-year deal with the Twins.

The White Sox have agreed to terms with catcher Martin Maldonado, sources confirmed, bringing veteran leadership to their clubhouse.

Former top Yankees prospect OF Estevan Florial, 26, was traded Tuesday to the Cleveland Guardians for RHP Cody Morris.

The Mariners have reached a two-year, $24M deal with free agent Mitch Garver, who hit .270 with 19 home runs for the Rangers last season, sources told ESPN.

New Dodgers acquisition Shohei Ohtani gifted a new Porsche to the wife of pitcher Joe Kelly in return for her campaign to give her husband's No. 17 to the two-way star.

Left-handed reliever Yuki Matsui and the San Diego Padres are in agreement on a five-year, $28 million contract, sources told ESPN.

The New York Mets have been hit with a record luxury tax of nearly $101 million after a disappointing season that saw them finish in fourth place in the NL East.

Ryan Minor, the Baltimore Orioles infielder who became part of baseball history when he replaced Cal Ripken at the end of his record-setting consecutive games streak in 1998, has died. He was 49.

Despite Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto choosing to join the Dodgers in a high-profile move worth a total investment of $375 million, Mets owner Steve Cohen said he would not change a thing about how the team pursued the prized free agent pitcher.

Win or lose, the new super-charged Dodgers will be interesting -- and that's a good thing for baseball.

Star Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto has agreed to join the Dodgers on a 12-year, $325 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday.

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was given the red carpet treatment with a custom Rams jersey on Thursday night.

Alex Verdugo said he's ready for a 'fresh start' with the New York Yankees, which includes shaving off his beard.

The Yankees are hopeful they can land prized free-agent pitcher manager Yoshinobu Yamamoto, going so far as to present him wtih a No. 18 jersey during his visit, the number prized by many Japanese pitchers.

Major League Baseball's competition committee approved several rule changes for the 2024 season, including subtracting two seconds from the pitch timer with men on base -- from 20 to 18 seconds -- while also widening the runner's lane to first.

The uncertain future of baseball's TV deals has widened the gap between the haves and have-nots.

Shohei Ohtani's performance for both the Angels and for Japan in the World Baseball Classic earned him The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year honor for the second time in three years.

Tigers GM Scott Harris said he's "very supportive" of right-hander Jack Flaherty "betting on himself" with his one-year, $14 million deal to join the team.

Athletics left-hander Sean Newcomb had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday and is projected to be ready to pitch by the start of spring training.