Astros at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 17  —  It's Tuesday, June 17, and the Astros (41-31) take on the Athletics (30-44).  Jason Alexander is slated to take the mound for Houston against JP Sears for the Athletics.

Red Sox baseball boss Craig Breslow says Rafael Devers trade does not mean ‘waving of the white flag on 2025’  —  BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox thought they would be better off with a happy clubhouse than a disgruntled Rafael Devers.  —  A day after trading their erstwhile third baseman …

Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre added to the AL staff as an honorary coach for the All-Star Game  —  Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre will serve as an honorary coach for the American League at the All-Star Game in Atlanta next month.  —  New York Yankees skipper Aaron Boone invited Torre …

Luke Weaver (hamstring) nears Yankees return with simulated game  —  NEW YORK — Yankees reliever Luke Weaver threw a simulated game Tuesday afternoon and is getting closer to rejoining New York's bullpen.  —  Weaver, who strained his left hamstring June 1 while warming up at Dodger Stadium …

Nick Castellanos benched for ‘inappropriate comment’ after being pulled for defensive replacement  —  MIAMI — Nick Castellanos was benched by Phillies manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday for “an inappropriate comment” the outfielder made after he was pulled for a defensive replacement a day earlier …

Ohtani's Dodger Blue Mound Debut Ends With an LA Victory  —  Shohei Ohtani made his first Major League Baseball pitching start in 663 days and his first ever for the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday night at Dodger Stadium.  —  The outing lasted just an inning; he threw 28 pitches and allowed …

Sources: Suns have ‘no leverage,’ may have to lower price to trade Kevin Durant  —  The Phoenix Suns may be placing too high a value on Kevin Durant and might have to reduce their asking price in negotiating a trade, league sources informed The Arizona Republic.