Brewers at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 18  —  It's Wednesday, June 18 and the Brewers (39-35) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (45-28).  Jacob Misiorowski is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Jameson Taillon for Chicago.

MLB's Rays in Advanced Talks for $1.7B Sale to Florida Home Builder  —  The Tampa Bay Rays are in advanced talks to sell the team to a group led by Jacksonville, Fla., developer Patrick Zalupski, according to multiple sources who asked not to be named because the details are private.

Phillies' Nick Castellanos benched for ‘inappropriate comment’  —  Outfielder Nick Castellanos was withheld from the Philadelphia Phillies' lineup Tuesday night against the Marlins for making an “inappropriate comment” on Monday, manager Rob Thomson told reporters in Miami.

MLB trade deadline Big Board 1.0: Top 30 players in a post-Devers trade world  —  Well, trade deadline season started earlier and louder than expected.  —  Sunday's blockbuster sending Rafael Devers from Boston to San Francisco is likely to remain the biggest trade between now and July 31.

MLB Insider: Rich Hill does not opt out of Royals deal, could return to MLB at 45  —  Hill will remain with Kansas City, though he still could go elsewhere if given a big-league opportunity.  —  Rich Hill had a June 15 opt-out clause in his contract with the Kansas City Royals, but will remain with the organization, sources say.

Yankees searching for answers after 3rd straight shutout  —  NEW YORK — The New York Yankees' offense is drifting toward uncharted territory — and not in a good way.  —  The team tied a franchise record by getting shut out for the third straight game, when the Yankees went for 10 …