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.

Rafael Devers ready to put Boston situation behind and start fresh in San Francisco  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Rafael Devers strolled into the clubhouse side-by-side with home run king Barry Bonds, a fellow left-handed slugger who San Francisco's new big hitter has long admired from afar.

Shohei Ohtani ‘feeling good’ after his Dodgers pitching debut and could return to mound this weekend  —  LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani came out of his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers in good order, even if he was his own worst critic.  —  The two-way superstar from Japan gave …

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 …

Panthers dominate, leave no doubt, repeat as Stanley Cup champs  —  SUNRISE — They came sprinting off the bench like kids out for recess, yelling, hugging, throwing gloves and sticks in the air and all emotions up for grabs while all this warm, wonderful noise accompanied their opening view atop the mountain.

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 …

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.

Former member of 1969 New York Mets passes away at 87  —  Ron Taylor, former relief pitcher, 1969 Miracle Met, and longtime physician, passed away Monday after a lengthy illness.  —  Dr. Ron Taylor, a relief pitcher who helped the New York Mets win the 1969 World Series, died Monday at age 87 following a lengthy illness.