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Rockies at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 30 — On Friday, May 30, the Rockies (9-47) are in Queens to take on the Mets (34-22). Kyle Freeland is slated to take the mound for Colorado against David Peterson for New York.
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Giants at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 30 — On Friday, May 30, the Giants (31-25) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (22-32). Kyle Harrison is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Cal Quantrill for Miami.
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Rays at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 29 — Its Thursday, May 29 and the Rays (28-27) are in Houston to take on the Astros (30-25). — Shane Baz is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Ryan Gusto for Houston.
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Nationals at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 29 — Its Thursday, May 29 and the Nationals (25-30) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (30-24). — MacKenzie Gore is slated to take the mound for Washington against Emerson Hancock for Seattle.
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Athletics at Blue Jays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 29
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Braves at Phillies - Game 2 Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for May 29
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Yankees at Angels prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 28
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
When will Roman Anthony, Jac Caglianone make MLB debuts? — THE CALLS GET louder by the day. In Boston, where the Red Sox have stumbled to a 27-31 start, the caterwauling for the promotion of the best prospect in baseball, outfielder Roman Anthony, is pointed and shrill.
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Ranking MLB top 50 prospects after 2 months: Roman Anthony remains No. 1 — With so many graduations, significant injuries and other changes among the top prospects in baseball since I ranked 100 of them back in January, I'm offering an earlier-than-usual update to those rankings with the top 50 prospects currently in the minors.
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Associated Press:
Los Angeles Dodgers acquire former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz in trade with Cincinnati Reds — LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz from the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in a trade for minor league pitcher Mike Villani.
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New York Times, True Blue LA, Deadspin, Los Angeles Times, Sportsnet.ca and Yahoo Sports
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MLB invests in Athletes Unlimited Softball League ahead of June debut — Major League Baseball is investing in Athletes Unlimited to support its softball league that will debut next month, marking the first time MLB will have a comprehensive partnership with a professional women's sports league.
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Bryce Harper to miss Game 1 of doubleheader against Braves, Game 2 status uncertain — PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves because of a right elbow injury.
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Yankees have a busload of momentum heading into World Series rematch against Dodgers — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees will have a good head of steam as they bus 30 miles up the 5 Freeway for their World Series rematch against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Los Angeles Times, New Jersey Online, New York Daily News, New York Times and Deadspin
Associated Press:
Nationals prospect Robert Hassell III hits 1st career home run — SEATTLE — Even after hitting his first career home run, Robert Hassell III didn't have much time to hang around the clubhouse and talk about it. — His girlfriend was waiting. — Eager to meet her at the team hotel …
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Astros' Ronel Blanco opts for season-ending elbow surgery — Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco will have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow next week and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season, manager Joe Espada said Wednesday. — The starter had sought a second opinion …
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Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
Paul Skenes, Pirates Not Speaking Yet About Contract Extension — PHOENIX — The Pittsburgh Pirates are about to reach a crisis point when it comes to the future of the franchise. — Do they sign stellar starting pitcher Paul Skenes, the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year …
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