Diamondbacks at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, stats for June 24  —  It's Tuesday, June 24 and the Diamondbacks (40-38) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (25-54).  Ryne Nelson is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Jordan Leasure for Chicago.

Odds by Diamondbacks sign James McCann to 1-year deal  —  Arizona signed James McCann to a major league contract following his release from the Atlanta Braves, and the 35-year-old catcher joined the Diamondbacks for their game against the Chicago White Sox.  —  Arizona also designated catcher Aramis Garcia for assignment.

Chase Burns excited to make MLB debut for Reds against Yankees  —  CINCINNATI — Growing up, Chase Burns dreamed of playing for the New York Yankees.  —  He's about to make his major league debut against them.  —  The 22-year-old Burns will take the mound for the Cincinnati Reds less …

Brewers' Brandon Woodruff and Nestor Cortes move a step closer to returning from lengthy stays on IL  —  MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers pitchers Brandon Woodruff and Nestor Cortes finally are getting closer to returning after lengthy recoveries from their respective injuries.

Mets send rookie infielder Luisangel Acuna to minors in roster shuffle  —  NEW YORK — Rookie infielder Luisangel Acuña was sent to the minors by the slumping New York Mets amid several roster moves.  —  New York also signed left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady to a one-year deal …

Cubs select contract of Michael Fulmer from Triple-A Iowa  —  ST. LOUIS — The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of right-hander Michael Fulmer from Triple-A Iowa and optioned right-hander Nate Pearson to Iowa ahead of a four-game series against the Cardinals.

Reds designate $45M infielder Jeimer Candelario for assignment after injury-plagued stint  —  CINCINNATI — Jeimer Candelario — the Reds' highest-priced signing of the past six seasons — has seen his tenure in Cincinnati end.  —  The Reds designated the oft-injured infielder for assignment …

Fenway Park Workers Fret Over Aramark's AI-Powered Concessions  —  It's been more than a week since Unite Here Local 26, a local chapter of the hospitality union that represents employees at Fenway Park, authorized a strike against Aramark.  The Boston Red Sox are set to begin a six-game homestand on Friday …

Dominican prosecutors in Wander Franco trial seek 5-year prison sentence  —  PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic — Dominican prosecutors requested that suspended Tampa Bay Rays player Wander Franco, who faces charges of sexual abuse involving a girl who was 14 years old at the time of the alleged crimes …

Twins' Rocco Baldelli has team option picked up for 2026 season: Sources  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Not only is Rocco Baldelli's job not in immediate danger, but the Minnesota Twins manager is under contract for next season, too.  —  Though the timing of the Twins' decision is unclear …

Red Sox manager Alex Cora ejected after another shaky start by Walker Buehler in loss to Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Alex Cora is 0 for 2 in arguing obstruction calls with umpire Alan Porter after the Boston Red Sox manager was ejected in the fifth inning of a 9-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels …

Cal Raleigh continues hot streak, hits 32nd homer of the season  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Cal Raleigh picked up right where he left off last week.  —  Raleigh hit his major league-leading 32nd home run in the ninth inning of the Seattle Mariners' 11-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.

MLB Power Rankings: Phillies take charge in NL East, Junior Caminero leads Rays' rise  —  Featured in this week's MLB Power Rankings, things get heated between the Dodgers and the Padres, the Phillies take advantage of the Mets' slide, Rafael Devers faces his old team, Cal Raleigh mashes his way into history …