Lee Elia, known for managing the Cubs and Phillies during a decades-long career (and for an epic, expletive-filled postgame rant), has died.

Former Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies manager Lee Elia died Wednesday, the Phillies announced. He was 87 years old. Elia managed each of his two teams for two seasons, the Cubs from 1982 to 1983 and the Phillies from 1987 to 1988.

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.

The Twins are an underdog (+100 moneyline odds) when they host the Cubs (-120). The starting pitchers are Colin Rea (6-3) for the Chicago Cubs, and Chris Paddack (3-7) for the Minnesota Twins. Prepare for the Cubs vs.

SportsLine's model simulated Chicago vs. Minnesota 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for the matchup at Target Field

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JULY 10: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates his solo home run for his second of the day as he rounds the bases against the Minnesota Twins in the seventh inning at Target Field on July 10, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Cubs defeated the Twins 8-1.

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs for his fifth multi-homer game this season, powering the Chicago Cubs past the Minnesota Twins 8-1 on Thursday.