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10:05 PM ET, April 28, 2025

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Yankees at Orioles Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 28  —  Its Monday, April 28 and the Yankees (17-11) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (10-17).  —  Will Warren is slated to take the mound for New York against Tomoyuki Sugano for Baltimore.
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Twins at Guardians prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 28  —  Its Monday, April 28 and the Twins (12-16) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (15-12).  —  Bailey Ober is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Gavin Williams for Cleveland.
Discussion: Plain Dealer and Twinkie Town
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Braves at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 28  —  Its Monday, April 28 and the Braves (12-15) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (4-23).  Bryce Elder is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Ryan Feltner for Colorado.
Discussion: Battery Power
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Athletics vs Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for April 28  —  It's Monday, April 28 and the Athletics (14-14) are in Arlington to take on the Rangers (15-13).  JP Sears is slated to take the mound for Oakland against Patrick Corbin for Texas.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
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Cardinals at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 28
Discussion: Red Reporter and Viva El Birdos
NBCSports.com:   Marlins at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 28
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Mets at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 28
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Tigers at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 28
Associated Press:
Brandon Nimmo ties Mets record with 9 RBIs in 19-5 rout of Nationals  —  WASHINGTON — Brandon Nimmo hit a grand slam and matched a franchise record with nine RBIs, helping the New York Mets pound Washington Nationals 19-5 on Monday.  —  Nimmo also hit a three-run drive in his seventh career multihomer game.
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Clay Holmes has been a key addition to the Mets' surprisingly effective rotation  —  The New York Mets' experiment with Clay Holmes is working swimmingly so far.  —  And the bullpen he left behind — across town in the Bronx — is still in flux.  —  Holmes has made the transition from closer …
Associated Press:
Astros' Altuve asks to move out of leadoff spot to have more time to get back from left field  —  HOUSTON — Jose Altuve asked manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot and into the second hole for the Houston Astros.  —  The reason?  He wanted more time to get to the dugout from left field.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Cleveland fan ejected for heckling Red Sox star Jarren Duran, who revealed suicide attempt  —  CLEVELAND — Jarren Duran has found plenty of support from his Boston Red Sox teammates and others outside baseball since he revealed in a Netflix documentary that he attempted suicide three years ago.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
‘Speed plays’: Rays prospect Chandler Simpson may be the fastest man in baseball  —  PHOENIX − What if he never hits a home run his entire major league career?  —  What if he never drives in more than 50 runs in a season?  —  But....what if Chandler Simpson changes the complete baseball landscape …
D.J. Short / NBCSports.com:
MLB Power Rankings: The Mets climb to the No. 1 spot, Tigers and Mariners surging  —  Featured in this week's MLB Power Rankings, the Mets grab the top spot, the Tigers and Mariners are surging, Eugenio Suárez joins an exclusive club, José Quintana can't stop winning, and the tarp monster almost claims another victim.
Christopher Crawford / NBCSports.com:
Top fantasy baseball prospects: Roman Anthony, Moises Ballesteros continue to impress in minors  —  A reminder: This is ONLY players who have Rookie of the Year MLB eligibility, and ONLY a look at potential help for 2025.  —  That out of the way, here's a look at the top prospects who can help your fantasy roster this season.
Associated Press:
Rob Manfred says he discussed Pete Rose's status with Donald Trump and will rule on reinstatement  —  NEW YORK — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he discussed Pete Rose with President Donald Trump at a meeting two weeks ago and he plans to rule on a request to end the sport's permanent ban …
 
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