Cubs at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 25  —  It's Wednesday, June 25 and the Cubs (46-33) are in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals (44-36).  Matthew Boyd is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Erick Fedde for St. Louis.

Report: Fan banned by MLB after heckling Dbacks' Ketel Marte to tears with barb about late mother  —  A fan who heckled Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Tuesday night has been banned indefinitely from all major league stadiums …

Christian Moore hits tying, walk-off homers as Angels outlast Red Sox  —  Less than two weeks into his major league career, Moore ties the score with a homer in the eighth inning then hits a two-run, walk-off shot in the 10th for a 3-2 win.  Zach Neto leaves with a shoulder injury.

Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Aroldis Chapman is dominating in 16th season  —  In this week's Closer Report, Aroldis Chapman has been dominant in Boston as the 16-year veteran is turning in one of his best seasons yet.  Dylan Lee has worked his way into a share of the save chances in Atlanta.

NBA draft: Mavericks make it official, take Cooper Flagg with No. 1 pick  —  NEW YORK — Cooper Flagg is the new Maine man in Dallas.  —  The Mavericks took the Duke forward with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night, hoping they have found their next franchise superstar less than five months after trading one away.

‘Sharks in the water,’ but D-backs ‘not going to back down’  —  CHICAGO — Despite mounting injuries, Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen is still hopeful his team can stay in the playoff race in order for him to add players instead of subtracting them at the trade deadline next month.

MLB AL Comeback Player of the Year Predictions: Odds, expert picks, including Jacob deGrom and Byron Buxton  —  The American League Comeback Player of the Year market has been an intriguing race that is now showing heavy favoritism toward the Texas Rangers' Jacob deGrom at -260 odds per FanDuel Sportsbook and rightfully so.

Ronald Acuña Jr. of host Braves to compete in Home Run Derby on July 14 at Truist Park  —  NEW YORK — Ronald Acuña Jr. of the host Braves was announced Wednesday as the first of the eight hitters who will compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Atlanta's Truist Park on July 14.

Red Sox pitcher Kutter Crawford's off-field ‘accident’ requires season-ending wrist surgery  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Kutter Crawford had an off-field “accident” that requires season-ending surgery on his right throwing wrist, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said on Wednesday, adding that the 29-year-old wasn't doing anything “irresponsible.”

MLB trade deadline 2025: Who's buying and selling?  Top targets as rumors swirl  —  It's like watching a murder mystery and learning who the killer is with an hour left.  —  Or sitting down for a gourmet dinner and being served the filet before your drink order.

Reds rookie Chase Burns strikes out first 5 batters in big league debut before faltering vs. Yankees  —  CINCINNATI — Major league debuts are a milestone for any player.  —  Chase Burns had one for the record books.  —  The Cincinnati Reds rookie became the first starting pitcher …

CJ Abrams using offseason changes and increased discipline to put together career year  —  As we near the end of June, the Washington Nationals sit 14 games under .500 with the third-worst record in the NL.  They've been publicly criticized by Ken Rosenthal for failing to finish their rebuild …

Mark Walter Acquires Majority Stake in the Los Angeles Lakers  —  TWG Global Chairman will help usher the storied NBA franchise into a new era alongside Jeanie Buss, who will remain governor … Jeanie Buss will remain governor of the franchise and continue to oversee all team operations …