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Padres at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 16 — It's Monday, June 16 and the Padres (39-31) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (43-29). Dylan Cease is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Shohei Ohtani for Los Angeles.
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Astros at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 16 — It's Monday, June 16 and the Astros (41-30) take on the Athletics (29-44). Lance McCullers is slated to take the mound for Houston against Mitch Spence for the Athletics.
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Red Sox at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 16 — It's Monday, June 16 and the Red Sox (37-36) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (36-34). Lucas Giolito is slated to take the mound for Boston against Logan Gilbert for Seattle.
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Phillies at Marlins prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 16 — It's Monday, June 16 and the Phillies (42-29) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (28-41). Mick Abel is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Sandy Alcantara for Miami.
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Rockies at Nationals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 16
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Angels at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 16
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Orioles at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 16
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Associated Press:
The Red Sox called up their top prospect and swept the Yankees. Then they made a stunning trade — The week began with Boston calling up top prospect Roman Anthony. It ended with the Red Sox trading slugger Rafael Devers. In between, they swept the rival Yankees. — What's next for this team is anyone's guess.
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Nick Deeds / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Acquire Rafael Devers — In a shocking mid-June blockbuster, the Giants have acquired star slugger Rafael Devers from the Red Sox in exchange for right-hander Jordan Hicks, left-hander Kyle Harrison, outfield/first base prospect James Tibbs and right-handed pitching prospect Jose Bello.
ESPN:
Sources: Red Sox trade All-Star slugger Rafael Devers to Giants — The San Francisco Giants are acquiring All-Star slugger Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox, sources confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday evening. — The Giants are sending starter Jordan Hicks, 23-year-old lefty Kyle Harrison …
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Associated Press:
Shohei Ohtani to make his long-awaited return to the mound in an abbreviated start for the Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is making his Los Angeles Dodgers pitching debut, 643 days after the two-way superstar had elbow surgery. — Ohtani will start and pitch an inning …
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Dodgers say Ohtani will pitch on Monday night against Padres — LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is going to be the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night against San Diego, 21 months after the two-way star had elbow surgery. — The Dodgers made the announcement after Sunday night's 5-4 win over San Francisco.
Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
Devers Trade to Giants Shifts Power in NL West — When Buster Posey took over as president of baseball operations for the San Francisco Giants late last year, he promised to rely on his playing pedigree as a three-time World Series-winning catcher to make the Giants relevant again.
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NBC Sports Bay Area … and Orange County Register
Associated Press:
Hunter Dobbins caps eventful week with his second win over the Yankees — BOSTON — Hunter Dobbins had quite the week. — First, he said last weekend that he'd rather retire than pitch for the Yankees because his father was drafted by New York twice before being traded. — Then, he goes out and beats the Yankees.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Domínguez makes ‘no excuses’ for costly gaffe in Yankees' loss
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Christopher Crawford / NBCSports.com:
Top fantasy baseball prospects: Brady House joining the Nationals, James Tibbs traded to Boston — 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:
Swept by Rays, Mets look ahead to 10 games against NL East rivals Braves and Phillies — NEW YORK — The New York Mets head into 10 straight games against NL East rival Atlanta and Philadelphia after getting swept in a series for the first time this season.
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Newsday and Winnipeg Free Press
Associated Press:
Aaron Civale gets a little wild in White Sox debut after trade from Brewers — ARLINGTON, Texas — Aaron Civale got a little wild in the right-hander's first start for the Chicago White Sox two days after he was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers. — Civale walked four of the first seven hitters …
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Winnipeg Free Press and ESPN
