The Chicago Cubs (55-38) and New York Yankees (52-41) begin a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Gregorio, a power-hitting catcher who recently transferred from Northern Illinois to Auburn, said he has worked out for five MLB teams, including the Chicago Cubs.

Lee Elia, who is perhaps best known for his rant directed at Cubs fans critical of his team in 1983, died Wednesday.

UNDER THE LIGHTS: This will be the 30th time that the Cubs have played back-to-back night games this year. They have played as many as five in a row. The Cubs are 19-10 in the second game of the previous pairs, including 10-3 after having lost the first game. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)

The entire middle of the order is deserving of playing in the All-Star Game, meaning the Cubs are in a great place as we approach the break.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch Among All-Time Great First Basemen In Key Stat. Michael Busch has been on an absolute tear lately.

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The Chicago Cubs have long been connected to a trade for Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara. One MLB insider recently added more fuel to the fire.

Seiya Suzuki has been one of the most productive players in MLB this season, but the Chicago Cubs standout was shut out of the All-Star Game in one of the most inexplicable snubs since 1935.