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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Twins at Mariners prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 30  —  Its Friday, May 30 and the Twins (30-25) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (30-25).  Zebby Matthews is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Bryan Woo for Seattle.
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Pirates at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 30  —  Its Friday, May 30 and the Pirates (21-36) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (31-23).  Mitch Keller is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Nick Pivetta for San Diego.
Discussion: Deadspin
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Red Sox at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 30  —  Its Friday, May 30 and the Red Sox (27-31) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (26-29).  Lucas Giolito is slated to take the mound for Boston against Grant Holmes for Atlanta.
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Athletics at Blue Jays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 30
Discussion: Deadspin and Sportsnet.ca
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Tigers at Royals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for May 30
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Rays at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 30
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes and DRaysBay
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Rockies at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for May 30
Discussion: ESPN
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White Sox at Orioles Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 30
Discussion: Deadspin, Camden Chat and Baltimore Sun
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Yankees at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 30
Discussion: New York Post
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Cardinals at Rangers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 30
NBCSports.com:   Reds at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 30
Associated Press:
Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is day-to-day after injuring his left toe in mishap  —  LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts is out of the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup against the New York Yankees with an injured left toe.  —  Manager Dave Roberts said Friday that the shortstop was having X-rays and is day-to-day.
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Los Angeles Times:
Mookie Betts dealing with fractured toe, won't start against Yankees this weekend  —  Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not start in any of this weekend's games against the New York Yankees after sustaining a fractured toe this week, but the team is hopeful he will be able to avoid a stint on the injured list.
Kurt Badenhausen / Sportico:
Dodgers, Yankees Run Away With MLB Ticket Revenue Race  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees face off this weekend in a three-game series at Dodger Stadium, a rematch of the 2024 World Series won by LA in five games.  It matches the clear 2025 World Series favorites—Dodgers +240 …
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: FBI probes finances from business owned by MLBPA, NFLPA  —  FBI agents have reached out to major league baseball players about their knowledge of financial dealings related to a multibillion-dollar group-licensing firm started and owned, in part, by their union and the NFL Players Association …
Associated Press:
Trout returns to Angels' lineup in a new spot after being activated off the injured list  —  CLEVELAND — Mike Trout originally expected to return to the Los Angeles Angels' lineup on Monday in Boston.  —  It turns out the timeline was moved up one series and three days.
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ESPN:
MLB Power Rankings Week 9: Which powerhouse sits at No. 1?  —  Now that we're two months into the 2025 MLB season — and past Memorial Day, when baseball fans traditionally say you can finally check the standings — the top of our rankings have started to become more consistent.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Bucs Dugout
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
The Royals' offense led the AL in this area last year.  Now, they're dead last  —  If you ever wondered what is ailing the Kansas City Royals' offense, look no further than the fourth inning of Friday's 7-5 loss against the Detroit Tigers.  —  Let's set the scene.  —  The Royals were down a run to the Tigers.
Associated Press:
Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips to undergo Tommy John surgery and miss rest of the season  —  LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips will have Tommy John surgery next week and miss the rest of the season in the latest blow to the World Series champion's pitching staff.
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
For Yankees' Aaron Judge, making history means staying healthy  —  LOS ANGELES — Every two weeks or so, from 2017 through the 2024 season, Richard Schenck visited Aaron Judge to help refine his superstar pupil's swing.  But they haven't met at all this season.  There hasn't been a need.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
MLB players' families grapple with rising online threats as sports betting surges  —  HOUSTON — Soon after Lance McCullers Jr.'s family received online death threats following a tough start by the Houston Astros' pitcher, his 5-year-old daughter, Ava, overheard wife Kara talking on the phone about it.
Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
Orioles in discussions with John Mabry to join coaching staff: Sources  —  The Orioles' firings of manager Brandon Hyde and field coordinator/catching instructor Tim Cossins effectively left the team down two coaches.  They are in discussions with John Mabry to fill one of those positions …
 
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