Shohei Ohtani is getting closer to the finish line when it comes to his rehab as a pitcher. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Ohtani is expected to join the rotation at some point in July, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN reported on Tuesday.

Months after the betting scandal involving Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, one former player is speaking out and believes the superstar was the one betting.

The two reigning MVPs are the favorites to repeat, but there are several viable contenders who could make up ground in the coming months.

Ozzie Guillén accuses MLB of "protecting" Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani amid the Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal.