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Giants at Diamondbacks Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 2  —  It's Wednesday, July 2 and the Giants (45-41) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (43-42).  Landen Roupp is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Merrill Kelly for Arizona.
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Angels at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for July 2  —  Its Wednesday, July 2 and the Angels (42-42) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (38-46) in Game 2 of this series.  —  Yusei Kikuchi is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Didier Fuentes for Atlanta.
Discussion: Battery Power
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Astros at Rockies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 2  —  Its Wednesday, July 2 and the Astros (51-34) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (19-66) in the second game of their three-game series.  —  Hunter Brown is slated to take the mound …
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Guardians at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 2  —  Its Wednesday, July 2 and the Guardians (40-43) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (50-35).  —  Tanner Bibee is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Shota Imanaga for Chicago.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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White Sox at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 2  —  Its Wednesday, July 2 and the White Sox (28-57) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (54-32).  —  Brandon Eisert is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Clayton Kershaw for Los Angeles.
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Brewers at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 2  —  Its Wednesday, July 2 and the Brewers (47-37) are in Queens to take on the Mets (48-37).  —  Freddy Peralta is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Clay Holmes for New York.
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Brewers at Mets - Game 2 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for July 2  —  Its Wednesday, July 2 and the Brewers (47-37) are in Queens to take on the Mets (48-37) in a day/night doubleheader.  This is a preview of Game 2.  —  Jacob Misiorowski …
Discussion: SNY, Brew Crew Ball and New York Post
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Padres at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 2  —  It's Wednesday, July 2 and the Padres (45-39) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (50-35).  Nick Pivetta is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Mick Abel for Philadelphia.
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Cardinals at Pirates prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 2  —  It's Wednesday, July 2 and the Cardinals (47-40) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (37-50).  Sonny Gray is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Mitch Keller for Pittsburgh.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and Viva El Birdos
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Twins at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 2  —  It's Wednesday, July 2 and the Twins (40-45) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (38-45).  Simeon Woods Richardson is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Janson Junk for Miami.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:   Yankees at Blue Jays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 2
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Tigers at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 2
NBCSports.com:   Giants at Diamondbacks Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 1
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Royals at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 1
Discussion: Royals Review and Lookout Landing
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Orioles at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 1
NBCSports.com:   Reds at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 1
Jim Bowden / New York Times:
MLB execs predict Alcantara, Naylor and other players most likely to be traded at deadline  —  With just 30 days until the MLB trade deadline, 25 of the 30 teams are still within striking distance of postseason position, and so much could change between now and July 31.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
MLB 2025: Player every team should trade for (or away) this July
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has setback in recovery from broken hand and will see specialist  —  Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has experienced a setback in his recovery from a broken right hand and will see a specialist.  Astros general manager Dana Brown said Alvarez felt pain …
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
MLB NL Rookie of the Year Predictions: Odds, expert picks, including Jacob Misiorowski, Burns, Ramirez  —  The National League Rookie of the Year market is beginning to look like a runaway as Jacob Misiorowski attempts to become a household name.  —  The Milwaukee Brewers rookie pitcher …
 
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