Reds at Angels Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 18  —  It's Monday, August 18 and the Reds (65-60) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (60-64).  Brady Singer is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Victor Mederos for Los Angeles.

MLB 2025: Overreactions to Brewers' wins, Mets' losses, more  —  Whew.  That was some weekend.  The Milwaukee Brewers kept winning — until they finally lost.  The New York Mets kept losing — until they finally won.  The Los Angeles Dodgers made a big statement, the Philadelphia Phillies suffered …

Phillies' Zack Wheeler has surgery to remove blood clot in upper right arm  —  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies ace Zack Wheeler had surgery Monday to remove a blood clot in his upper right arm, and the team says a timeline for his recovery remains unknown.  —  Manager Rob Thomson acknowledged the uncertainty …

MLB News  — Freddy Peralta allowed one hit in six innings for his major league-leading 15th win, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 on Monday.  —  Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg has left Monday night's game against the Red Sox with a sore right ankle.

Cal Raleigh hits 47th homer, closing in on Salvador Perez's catcher record  —  WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Cal Raleigh autographed a toilet seat for one fan, along with the scores of baseballs and other paraphernalia “The Big Dumper” signed for shrieking Little Leaguers.  —  Raleigh gave the kids a real treat hours later.

Mariners' Victor Robles ejected from Triple-A game after throwing bat at pitcher  —  LAS VEGAS — Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles was ejected from a minor league game on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma after he was nearly hit by an inside pitch and tossed his bat at the pitcher.

Marlins' Dane Myers gets heckled by fan at Fenway Park.  He hits tying homer and fan ejected  —  BOSTON — Marlins right fielder Dane Myers felt like a fan at Fenway Park was heckling him beyond what was appropriate, verbal abuse that began before he hit a tying homer in the ninth inning to help Miami rally past the Boston Red Sox.

Sources: Nathaniel Lowe, Boston Red Sox finalizing contract  —  First baseman Nathaniel Lowe and the Boston Red Sox are finalizing a deal, sources told ESPN, paving the way for him to join one of the strongest lineups in baseball.  —  The deal, which will be for a prorated portion …

Mets' Francisco Alvarez to undergo MRI after jamming thumb in win over Mariners  —  WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez needs an MRI on his right thumb after he jammed his hand on a head-first slide into second base against Seattle.  —  Alvarez stayed in the game after his double in the seventh inning.