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Padres at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 5 — Its Monday, May 5 and the Padres (22-11) are in Bronx to take on the Yankees (19-15). — Nick Pivetta is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Carlos Rodón for New York.
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Dodgers at Marlins prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 5 — Its Monday, May 5 and the Dodgers (23-11) are South Beach to open a series against the Marlins (13-20). — Ben Casparius is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Sandy Alcantara for Miami.
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Royals at Orioles prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 2
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Baltimore Sun and Camden Chat
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Diamondbacks at Phillies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for May 2
Diamondbacks at Phillies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for May 2
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Arizona Republic and Arizona Sports
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Padres at Pirates prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 2
Padres at Pirates prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 2
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San Diego Union-Tribune, Associated Press and Gaslamp Ball
ESPN:
Royals set club record with seven home runs vs. Orioles — BALTIMORE — Taking a break from their usual small-ball style, the Kansas City Royals flexed their muscles during an unprecedented display of power. — The Royals smashed a franchise-record seven home runs Sunday in an 11-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
How KC Royals flopped (and Witt's streak fizzled) in shutout loss at Baltimore
How KC Royals flopped (and Witt's streak fizzled) in shutout loss at Baltimore
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The Royals Reporter, Camden Chat, Baltimore Sun, Royals Review and Associated Press
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
More Arizona Diamondbacks pitching trouble: Corbin Burnes to miss time with shoulder issue — PHILADELPHIA — Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes will miss his next start due to right shoulder inflammation, but the club is hopeful the issue will not require a stint on the injured list …
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Sports Illustrated, Arizona Sports, MLB Trade Rumors, Yahoo Sports, The Good Phight and AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Red Sox 1B Triston Casas out for rest of season after rupturing left knee tendon — Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas suffered a ruptured tendon in his left knee and is out for the remainder of the season, the team said on Saturday. The 25-year-old Casas ruptured his patellar tendon running …
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Associated Press:
Cubs' Shota Imanaga leaves after straining his hamstring while attempting to complete a double play — Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga left Sunday's game at Milwaukee after straining his left hamstring, adding another injury to the banged-up rotation for the NL Central leaders.
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Christopher Crawford / NBCSports.com:
Top fantasy baseball prospects: Jordan Lawlar sizzling hot, Jacob Misiorowski impresses again — 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:
Lance McCullers Jr. pitches 3 2/3 scoreless innings for Astros in his first appearance since 2022 — Thirty months after his last appearance, Lance McCullers Jr. finally made it back to the mound in a major league game. The 31-year-old McCullers started Sunday for the Houston Astros …
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Associated Press and New York Times
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Winker to undergo testing in NY after oblique injury; IL stint expected — ST. LOUIS — Jesse Winker, the left-handed side of the Mets' designated hitter platoon, could be looking at an extended absence after injuring his right oblique Sunday during a 6-5 loss to the Cardinals.
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New Jersey Online, New York Post, MLB Trade Rumors and Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Ramírez returns to Guardians' lineup after missing time because of a sprained right ankle — TORONTO — Cleveland Guardians star José Ramírez was back in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, two days after the third baseman left in the third inning because of a mild right ankle sprain.
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Associated Press and Sportsnet.ca
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Cubs baseball: How Cubs prospect Matt Shaw got back on track at the plate — During a road trip to Louisville in late April, Iowa Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw walked back to the dugout following an out and found co-hitting coach Rick Strickland. As they made eye contact, Shaw …
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Marquee Sports Network, NorthJersey.com and New York Times
Associated Press:
With dad on hand, Kody Clemens homers in 1st game at Fenway Park to lead Twins past Red Sox 4-3 — Kody Clemens hit a two-run homer in his first game at Fenway Park — with his famous father in attendance — and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Saturday.
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Associated Press, Twins rally …, New York Post, NESN.com, Twin Cities, Yahoo Sports and Boston Herald
