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Astros at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 18 — It's Wednesday, June 18, and the Astros (42-31) take on the Athletics (30-45). Framber Valdez is slated to take the mound for Houston against Luis Severino for the Athletics.
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Athletics Nation and New York Post
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Guardians at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 18 — It's Wednesday, June 18 and the Guardians (36-35) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (41-32). Logan Allen is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Justin Verlander for San Francisco.
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Brewers at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 18 — It's Wednesday, June 18 and the Brewers (39-35) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (45-28). Jacob Misiorowski is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Jameson Taillon for Chicago.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Chicago Sun Times and Marquee Sports Network
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Red Sox at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 18 — It's Wednesday, June 18 and the Red Sox (38-37) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (37-35). Garrett Crochet is slated to take the mound for Boston against Luis Castillo for Seattle.
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Padres at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 18 — It's Wednesday, June 18, and the Padres (39-33) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (45-29). Stephen Kolek is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Emmet Sheehan for Los Angeles.
Discussion:
True Blue LA
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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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Winnipeg Free Press, MPR News, Redleg Nation and Red Reporter
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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:
Chicago Sun Times and Viva El Birdos
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Diamondbacks at Blue Jays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for June 18
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Winnipeg Free Press
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Pirates at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 18
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Rockies at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 18
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Purple Row, Winnipeg Free Press and Denver Post
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Phillies at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 18
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Associated Press and Phillies Nation
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Mets at Braves prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 18
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ESPN and Battery Power
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Angels at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 18
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Royals at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 18
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball, U.L.'s Toothpick and Royals Review
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Orioles at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 18
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Yahoo Sports
Jorge Montanez / NBCSports.com:
Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Daniel Palencia thriving in ninth-inning role for Cubs — In this week's Closer Report, Daniel Palencia continues to thrive in the ninth-inning role for the Cubs. Will Vest seems to have dodged an injury scare in Detroit. Matt Strahm And Garrett Whitlock …
Sportico:
MLB's Rays in Advanced Talks for $1.7B Sale to Florida Home Builder — The Tampa Bay Rays are in advanced talks to sell the team to a group led by Jacksonville, Fla., developer Patrick Zalupski, according to multiple sources who asked not to be named because the details are private.
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Tampa Bay Times, Battery Power, MLB Trade Rumors, New York Post, New York Times, UPI and Last Word On Baseball
New York Times:
MLB trade deadline Big Board 1.0: Top 30 players in a post-Devers trade world — Well, trade deadline season started earlier and louder than expected. — Sunday's blockbuster sending Rafael Devers from Boston to San Francisco is likely to remain the biggest trade between now and July 31.
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Boston.com, NESN.com and Yahoo Sports
Robert Murray / FanSided:
MLB Insider: Rich Hill does not opt out of Royals deal, could return to MLB at 45 — Hill will remain with Kansas City, though he still could go elsewhere if given a big-league opportunity. — Rich Hill had a June 15 opt-out clause in his contract with the Kansas City Royals, but will remain with the organization, sources say.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, NESN.com, Sports Illustrated and Royals Review
Andrew Baggarly / New York Times:
Rafael Devers says he is open to anything with Giants — yes, including first base — SAN FRANCISCO — The very expensive union between Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox became irreconcilable last month when the star left-handed hitter refused to consider the team's request to play first base.
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Yankees searching for answers after 3rd straight shutout — NEW YORK — The New York Yankees' offense is drifting toward uncharted territory — and not in a good way. — The team tied a franchise record by getting shut out for the third straight game, when the Yankees went for 10 …
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New York Times, Associated Press and Orange County Register
