Major League Baseball has extended Cubs shortstop Addison Russell's administrative leave through Sunday, ESPN reports.
The 24-year-old has been the subject of a domestic violence investigation by the MLB since June 2017. Upon the initial opening of the league's investigation last year, Russell was sent home by the Cubs but never suspended by the league. Russell returned to the team as the investigation remained open.
New allegations surfaced last Thursday night when a blog post attributed to Russell's ex-wife, Melisa Reidy, the alleged victim, was shared on her Instagram account. The post detailed years of domestic violence, including physical, emotional and verbal abuse, at the hands of an unnamed ex-husband.