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Twins at Tigers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 27 — It's Friday, June 27, and the Twins (39-42) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (51-31). David Festa is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Sawyer Gipson-Long for Detroit.
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Twinkie Town and Bless You Boys
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Giants at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 27 — It's Friday, June 27, and the Giants (44-37) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (26-55). Landen Roupp is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Aaron Civale for Chicago.
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South Side Sox
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Phillies at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 27 — It's Friday, June 27, and the Phillies (47-34) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (37-43). Mick Abel is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Bryce Elder for Atlanta.
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Battery Power, Phillies Nation, The Good Phight, NBC Sports Philadelphia and Winnipeg Free Press
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Cardinals at Guardians Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 27 — It's Friday, June 27, and the Cardinals (44-38) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (40-39). Sonny Gray is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Luis L. Ortiz for Cleveland.
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Interstate 70 Sports Media, Winnipeg Free Press, Plain Dealer and Viva El Birdos
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Padres at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 27
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Gaslamp Ball, Yahoo Sports, Winnipeg Free Press, Redleg Nation, San Diego Union-Tribune and Red Reporter
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Cubs at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 27
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Marlins at Diamondbacks prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for June 27
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Arizona Sports and AZ Snake Pit
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Rockies at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 27
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WTMJ, Purple Row and Winnipeg Free Press
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Dodgers at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 27
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True Blue LA, Dodgers Digest, U.L.'s Toothpick and Royals Review
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Rays at Orioles Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 27
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Baltimore Sun, Camden Chat and DRaysBay
Greg Beacham / Associated Press:
NHL draft: Islanders take Matthew Schaefer with No. 1 pick — New York uses its first No. 1 selection since 2009 on the 17-year-old defenseman, while San Jose takes high-scoring center Michael Misa at No. 2 and Chicago selects Swedish forward Anton Frondell third at the Peacock Theater in downtown L.A.
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Raleigh, Judge and the best power half-seasons in MLB history — In a season when offense has often been hard to find — when 20 qualified pitchers have an ERA under 3.00 and 27 relievers with at least 20 innings have an ERA under 2.00 — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge …
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USA Today and New York Times
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Mariners catcher and MLB homer leader Cal Raleigh to participate in Home Run Derby — SEATTLE — Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who leads the majors in homers with 32, said Friday he will participate in next month's Home Run Derby. — The derby will be held on July 14, the night before the All-Star Game, at Truist Park in Atlanta.
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USA Today, MLB.com, Just Baseball, Lookout Landing, Yahoo Sports, Winnipeg Free Press and New York Times
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Angels' Ron Washington to remain on medical leave for season — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian met with his players early Friday afternoon and informed them that Ron Washington, their beloved, hard-nosed manager, would remain on medical leave for the remainder of the 2025 season.
Blair Kerkhoff / Kansas City Star:
Why Royals' opener vs. Dodgers was a step in the right direction — even in defeat — In the first game of the season's second half, the Royals worked on one of their nagging issues. But the bigger one lingers. — The Royals were better offensively than they've been in recent weeks.
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Winnipeg Free Press, Whittier Daily News, Royals Review, The Japan Times and True Blue LA
Associated Press:
Gov. Katie Hobbs signs off on upgrades to D-backs' Chase Field — PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed legislation Friday that funds up to $500 million in renovations to Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. — The bill, which won bipartisan support in both of the state's …
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KPNX, Arizona Sports, MLB Trade Rumors, Winnipeg Free Press, Sportico and WKZO
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2025 Fantasy Baseball Injury Tracker: Royce Lewis nearing return, Wyatt Langford shelved with oblique strain — Welcome to Rotoworld's 2025 Fantasy Baseball Injury Tracker, where the staff will be keeping you up to date with all the latest injury news and status on fantasy-relevant players around the league.
Matt Gelb / New York Times:
Phillies, sluggish but not slugging, reach halfway mark with familiar outfield issues — HOUSTON — A thunderstorm roared outside Daikin Park in the seventh inning when the Phillies were set aside on nine pitches to extend their scoreless streak to 26 innings.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer, MLB.com, Yahoo Sports, MLB Trade Rumors, New York Post, The Good Phight and Phillies Nation
