After simulating every MLB game 10,000 times, the SportsLine Projection Model has identified the three best pitcher strikeout props for Monday's 15-game schedule

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell went into Sunday’s series finale at Rate Field hoping to get four innings from Ben Brown. The right-hander, looking to move past a bad outing Monday, produced one of his best starts of the year in the Cubs’ 5-4 win over the White Sox.

Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga turned to look over his left shoulder at the video board showing the replay of the home run he just had given up in the fourth inning Friday. In a game the Cubs would go on to lose 12-5 to the White Sox, it was the third homer Imanaga had yielded, all on fastballs that caught too much of the strike zone.

The 29-year-old Keller is currently in the midst of the best season of his career, posting a career-low 3.53 ERA that is backed up by a 3.42 Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP). Keller also excels at keeping the ball in the yard and generating ground balls at an above-average clip,

The Chicago Cubs will be looking for bullpen help at the 2025 MLB trade deadline, and a couple MLB Insiders identified three potential fits.

Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski already has won matchups with Paul Skenes and Clayton Kershaw and has pitched in the All-Star Game since reaching the major leagues six weeks ago.

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