Angels at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 19  —  Its Thursday, June 19 and the Angels (36-37) are in Bronx to take on the Yankees (42-31).  —  Tyler Anderson is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Carlos Rodón for New York.

Lakers selling majority ownership of franchise to Dodgers owner  —  The Los Angeles Lakers, a family-run business since Jerry Buss purchased the franchise in 1979, will be sold to Dodgers controlling owner Mark Walter and TWG Global, according to multiple people briefed on the deal.

Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Daniel Palencia thriving in ninth-inning role for Cubs  —  In this week's Closer Report, Daniel Palencia continues to thrive in the ninth-inning role for the Cubs.  Will Vest seems to have dodged an injury scare in Detroit.  Matt Strahm And Garrett Whitlock …

Cy Young Award Race Breakdown: Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes Lead the Packs  —  Both Cy Young races are beginning to take shape.  Here are our top three competitors in each league, along with some honorable mentions.  —  We're approaching the midway point of the 2025 MLB season …

2025 MLB mock draft 2.0: Predicting the first 40 picks  —  With the combine underway and only a few more games in Omaha remaining, MLB draft season is winding down — so it's time to take another stab at projecting the first round-plus of the 2025 draft.  —  The start of the MLB draft combine …

14 prime trade candidates and where they might be dealt  —  Identifying buyers and sellers in mid-June can be a dizzying exercise, but that won't stop us as we sit roughly six weeks away from the July 31 Trade Deadline.  —  Through play Tuesday, every American League team was within eight games …

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.

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 …