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Rays at Diamondbacks prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 24  —  It's Thursday, April 24, and the Rays (10-14) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (14-10).  Drew Rasmussen is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Corbin Burnes for Arizona.
Discussion: Arizona Republic
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Rangers at Athletics prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 24  —  It's Thursday, April 24, and the Rangers (14-10) take on the Athletics (11-13).  Jacob deGrom is slated to take the mound for Texas against J.T. Ginn for the Athletics.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
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Orioles at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for March 24  —  It's Monday, March 24 and the Orioles (9-14) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (11-13).  Cade Povich is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Jake Irvin for Washington.
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Pirates at Angels prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 24  —  It's Thursday, April 24 and the Pirates (10-15) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (11-12).  Carmen Mlodzinski is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Tyler Anderson for Los Angeles.
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Brewers at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 24  —  Its Thursday, April 24 and the Brewers (13-12) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (16-9).  —  Tobias Myers is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Landen Roupp for San Francisco.
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Rockies at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for April 24 - Game 2  —  Its Thursday, April 24 and the Rockies (4-18) are in Kansas City for a doubleheader against the Royals (10-14).  This is a preview of Game 2.  —  Chase Dollander is slated …
Discussion: Royals Review
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White Sox at Twins prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 24  —  Its Thursday, April 24 and the White Sox (5-19) are in Minneapolis looking to avoid being swept by the Twins (9-15).  —  Shane Smith is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Chris Paddack for Minnesota.
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Rockies at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 24  —  Its Thursday, April 24 and the Rockies (4-18) are in Kansas City for a doubleheader against the Royals (10-14).  —  Chase Dollander is slated to take the mound for Colorado in GaME 1 against Cole Ragans for Kansas City.
Discussion: MLB.com and Royals Review
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:   Mariners at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 23
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Orioles at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for April 23
Discussion: Baltimore Sun
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Rangers at Athletics prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 23
Discussion: Athletics Nation
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Rays at Diamondbacks prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 23
Discussion: Associated Press
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Blue Jays at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 23
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Brewers at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 23
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
NBCSports.com:   Yankees at Guardians prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for April 23
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Phillies at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 23
Discussion: ESPN
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
How Bobby Witt Jr. achieved new career milestone against Colorado Rockies  —  Bobby Witt Jr. added another milestone to his career ledger on Thursday.  —  The superstar Royals shortstop ventured into uncharted territory in Game 2 of Kansas City's home doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com and MLB.com
Associated Press:
Bob Costas wins Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award  —  NEW YORK — Bob Costas has won the fifth Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest.  —  The longtime broadcaster was honored Thursday with an annual distinction that “recognizes a living individual whose career …
Dianna Russini / New York Times:
Russini's what I'm hearing, NFL Draft edition: The buzz about Giants, Sanders and the QB2 race  —  “There aren't a lot of Robert De Niros at the top of this draft.”  —  That's how one NFL head coach described the lack of elite talent in this year's draft class — and based on multiple conversations …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Dodgers' Blake Snell to pause throwing, set to be reexamined  —  CHICAGO — Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell will back off his throwing program as he continues to recover from left shoulder inflammation, according to manager Dave Roberts.  —  “As he was playing catch, he just didn't feel great …
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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani plays catch as he continues his comeback from elbow surgery
Sam Blum / New York Times:
'It's kind of crazy': Why Angels' travel day schedule frustrates players, opponents alike  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — If it were up to many Los Angeles Angels players, they'd enjoy a late afternoon plane ride after Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, landing in Minnesota at a reasonable hour.
Discussion: New York Post and Lone Star Ball
MLB.com:
MLB Gameday: Dodgers 10, Cubs 11 Final Score (04/22/2025)  —  Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Dodgers vs. Cubs at Wrigley Field
 
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