Cubs at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 23  —  It's Monday, June 23 and the Cubs (46-31) are in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals (42-36).  Ben Brown is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Matthew Liberatore for St. Louis.

Shohei Ohtani returns to mound, throws first sharp inning for Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani pitched one hitless inning Sunday in his second mound start for the Los Angeles Dodgers, striking out two and allowing just one baserunner on an error by Mookie Betts.

‘Misunderstood’ Manny Machado makes no apologies on his path to Hall of Fame  —  PHOENIX - You don't have to like him.  —  You can even hate him.  —  San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado really doesn't care.  —  Simply, he doesn't play this game to make friends.

Top fantasy baseball prospects: Chase Burns getting the call, Colt Emerson heating up  —  A reminder: This is ONLY players who have Rookie of the Year MLB eligibility, and ONLY a look at potential help for 2025.  —  That out of the way, here's a look at the top prospects who can help your fantasy roster this season.

Improved of late, the Orioles still face an uphill climb to avoid a lost season  —  A year ago the Baltimore Orioles looked like a dynasty in the making.  —  Since then, they've been thoroughly mediocre, and even an improved stretch recently hasn't helped their outlook much for 2025.

Orioles catcher Maverick Handley leaves game after collision with Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr.  —  NEW YORK — Baltimore Orioles backup catcher Maverick Handley left Sunday's 4-2 loss to the New York Yankees after being knocked over in a collision at the plate with Jazz Chisholm Jr.