Report: MLB investigating abuse allegations made against Rays' Norris

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Derek Norris is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegations that he "physically and mentally abused" his former fiancee, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.

Kristen Eck described the allegations in an Instagram post on Tuesday. Though she never mentions Norris by name in the post, she mentioned that she was engaged to Norris in a previous interview.

The 28-year-old Norris has played 43 games for the Rays this season after being released by the Washington Nationals.