MLB

A lawsuit against Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig was dismissed by a federal judge Monday. 

According to Nathan Fenno of the Los Angeles Times, the dismissed suit claimed Puig had a Cuban man imprisoned and tortured: 

The air horn prank, as a means of terrifying people, is one of the more reliable scare tactics in the anarchist playbook.

The target is alarmed, no one is punched in the neck (usually) and everyone goes home with a fun, dull ringing in their ears.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant reached 10 home runs and 42 RBI for the season with a big night against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, becoming the first player in franchise history to record 10 or more homers and 40 or more RBI before the All-Star break in his debut season, per MLB Stat of the Day.

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis laid down a masterful bunt in the fourth inning of Monday's 11-8 win over the New York Yankees.

And we mean masterful.

The Detroit Tigers find themselves mired in mediocrity as the MLB season nears its midway point. At 36-34, Detroit holds the 16th-best record out of 30 teams in the majors.

This is a big underachievement for a perennially contending team.

Five weeks. That's how much time each of MLB's 30 franchises have to figure out whether they're going to be buyers or sellers at this year's non-waiver trade deadline, which arrives on July 31.

While that might seem like plenty of time, it's really not, especially when you consider that two-and-a-half months into the regular season, only two teams—the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies—are more than 10 games out in both their division races and for a wild-card berth.

There are several reasons for the Houston Astros’ stunning position at the top of the American League West standings. 

Tuesday's MLB matchups feature several star pitchers, including Madison Bumgarner, Zack Greinke and David Price.  Which of these aces is the best bet in DraftKings daily fantasy?  Or, is it a wiser move to spend your money on less expensive starters who may outperform their cost?

Here are five of the top pitcher choices for June 23.

Baseball is a game of peaks and valleys, which means it's important in daily fantasy baseball to take advantage of those currently on a hot streak. While a quality game can always come out of nowhere, it's usually better to trust those performing well at the moment.

Here is a look at a few of those players, along with the best and worst picks for June 23.

Pitchers to Draft

1. Warning: Unwritten Rules Ahead

Jose Tabata, villain for either (a) leaning into or (b) not getting out of the way of a hanging slider and ruining Max Scherzer's perfect game?

Or the latest victim of the Internet rushing to a speedy and unfair judgment?