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12:00 PM ET, June 18, 2025

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Twins at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 18  —  Its Wednesday, June 18 and the Twins (36-36) are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds (38-35).  —  Bailey Ober is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Nick Lodolo for Cincinnati …
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Cardinals at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for June 18  —  Its Wednesday, June 18 and the Cardinals (38-35) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (23-50).  —  Sonny Gray is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Sean Burke for Chicago.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Diamondbacks at Blue Jays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for June 18  —  Its Wednesday, June 18 and the Diamondbacks (36-36) are in Toronto for Game 2 of their series against the Blue Jays (39-33).  —  Eduardo Rodriguez is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Eric Lauer for Toronto.
Discussion: Winnipeg Free Press
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Pirates at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 18  —  Its Wednesday, June 18 and the Pirates (29-45) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (47-27).  —  Andrew Heaney is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Tarik Skubal for Detroit.
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Rockies at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 18  —  It's Wednesday, June 18 and the Rockies (16-57) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (30-43).  Germán Márquez is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Mitchell Parker for Washington.
Discussion: Denver Post
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Phillies at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 18  —  It's Wednesday, June 18 and the Phillies (43-30) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (29-42).  Ranger Suárez is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Adam Mazur who is making his MLB debut for Miami.
Discussion: Phillies Nation
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Mets at Braves prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 18  —  Its Wednesday, June 18 and the Mets (45-28) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (32-39) in Game 2 of their series.  —  Paul Blackburn is slated to take the mound for New York against Chris Sale for Atlanta.
Discussion: Battery Power
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Angels at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 18  —  It's Wednesday, June 18 and the Angels (35-37) are in Bronx to take on the Yankees (42-30).  Jack Kochanowicz is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Ryan Yarbrough for New York.
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Royals at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 18  —  It's Wednesday, June 18 and the Royals (35-38) are in Arlington to take on the Rangers (36-37).  Kris Bubic is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Patrick Corbin for Texas.
Discussion: U.L.'s Toothpick and Royals Review
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Orioles at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 18  —  It's Wednesday, June 18 and the Orioles (31-41) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (40-33).  Trevor Rogers is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Taj Bradley for Tampa Bay.
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Astros at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 17
NBCSports.com:   Red Sox at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 17
NBCSports.com:   Guardians at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 17
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Padres at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 17
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Cardinals at White Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for June 17
Discussion: South Side Sox and Viva El Birdos
ESPN:
Phillies' Nick Castellanos benched for ‘inappropriate comment’  —  Outfielder Nick Castellanos was withheld from the Philadelphia Phillies' lineup Tuesday night against the Marlins for making an “inappropriate comment” on Monday, manager Rob Thomson told reporters in Miami.
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Associated Press:   Nick Castellanos benched for ‘inappropriate comment’ after being pulled for defensive replacement
Associated Press:
Rafael Devers ready to put Boston situation behind and start fresh in San Francisco  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Rafael Devers strolled into the clubhouse side-by-side with home run king Barry Bonds, a fellow left-handed slugger who San Francisco's new big hitter has long admired from afar.
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Red Sox baseball boss Craig Breslow says Rafael Devers trade does not mean ‘waving of the white flag on 2025’
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Shohei Ohtani ‘feeling good’ after his Dodgers pitching debut and could return to mound this weekend  —  LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani came out of his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers in good order, even if he was his own worst critic.  —  The two-way superstar from Japan gave …
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