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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Cardinals at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 30 — Its Monday, June 30 and the Cardinals (46-38) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (34-50). Erick Fedde is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Andrew Heaney for Pittsburgh.
Discussion:
Viva El Birdos
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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Yankees at Blue Jays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 30 — It's Monday, June 30 and the Yankees (47-35) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (44-38). Carlos Rodón is slated to take the mound for New York against Max Scherzer for Toronto.
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SNY and Yahoo Sports
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Padres at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 30 — Its Monday, June 30 and the Padres (45-37) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (48-35). Matt Waldron is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Zack Wheeler for Philadelphia.
Discussion:
San Diego Union-Tribune and Gaslamp Ball
NBCSports.com:
Royals at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 30 — Its Monday, June 30 and the Royals (39-45) are in Seattle to open a series against the Mariners (43-40). — Michael Wacha is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against George Kirby for Seattle.
Discussion:
Lookout Landing
NBCSports.com:
Reds at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 30 — It's Monday, June 30 and the Reds (44-40) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (41-44). Chase Burns is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Garrett Crochet for Boston.
NBCSports.com:
Orioles at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 30 — It's Monday, June 30 and the Orioles (36-47) are in Arlington to take on the Rangers (41-43). Trevor Rogers is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Patrick Corbin for Texas.
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball
NBCSports.com:
Giants at Diamondbacks prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for June 30 — Its Monday, June 30 and the Giants (45-39) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (41-42). — Logan Webb is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Ryne Nelson for Arizona.
Sam Dykstra / MLB.com:
2025 All-Star Futures Game rosters revealed — Major League Baseball's next generation of stars has Georgia on its mind. — The 2025 All-Star Futures Game rosters for the American and National Leagues were announced Monday morning, and of the 50 players included, 31 find themselves …
Discussion:
Bless You Boys, Viva El Birdos, New York Times, masslive.com, San Diego Union-Tribune and Lookout Landing
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
How do the Brewers keep doing this? Milwaukee keeps its secrets in ‘The Keg’ — They never spend much money, and don't play in the deep end of the free-agent pool. They trade All-Stars in their prime. They dump players before hitting free agency. They can't afford to even keep …
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Yahoo News, MLB Trade Rumors, Sports Illustrated and New York Times
Associated Press:
James Wood becomes first since Barry Bonds to be intentionally walked 4 times in a game — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Washington slugger James Wood became the first major leaguer since Barry Bonds to be intentionally walked four times in a game in the Nationals' 7-4, 11-inning win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
Discussion:
Sports Illustrated, ESPN and Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Dave Parker, hard-hitting Hall of Fame outfielder nicknamed ‘the Cobra,’ dies at 74 — Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74.
Discussion:
Pittsburgh Baseball Now, FanGraphs Baseball, AZ Snake Pit, USA Today and New York Post
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Adam J. Morris / Lone Star Ball:
Hall of Famer Dave Parker has died
Discussion:
Pittsburgh Baseball Now and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Guardians look to rebound before All-Star break after one of worst offensive months in team history — CLEVELAND — To say June was a bad month for the Cleveland Guardians would be an understatement. — One of the worst offensive months in team history would be more like it.
Associated Press:
Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena has a rib fracture and is headed to the injured list — HOUSTON — Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña has a fractured rib and will be placed on the 10-day injured list. — The team revealed the extent of the injury, saying it was a small fracture in Peña's left rib cage.
Discussion:
MLB.com, Yahoo Sports, New York Times and MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Paul Skenes, Jacob Misiorowski, Chase Burns part of an influx of talented young pitchers in the NL Central — Chase Burns arrived in the big leagues with a flourish, striking out the first five hitters he faced for Cincinnati in his debut against the New York Yankees.
D.J. Short / NBCSports.com:
MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers back on top, Astros dominate in June — Featured in this week's Power Rankings, Tarik Skubal shows out, the Astros are back among the game's elite teams, Sonny Gray throws a super-charged Maddux, the Guardians' bats are having a historically-bad June …
Discussion:
True Blue LA, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Baseball America
