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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Angels at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 3  —  It's Thursday, July 3 and the Angels (42-43) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (39-46).  José Soriano is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Bryce Elder for Atlanta.
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Yankees at Blue Jays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 3  —  Its Thursday, July 3 and the Yankees (48-38) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (48-38).  —  Clarke Schmidt is slated to take the mound for New York against Chris Bassitt for Toronto.
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Tigers at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 3  —  Its Thursday, July 3 and the Tigers (54-33) are in Washington for the series finale against the Nationals (36-50).  —  Dietrich Enns is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Jake Irvin for Washington.
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Twins at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 3  —  Its Thursday, July 3 and the Twins (41-45) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (38-46) in the finale of their three game series.  —  David Festa is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Eury Pérez for Miami.
Discussion: ESPN
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Brewers at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 3  —  Its Thursday, July 3 and the Brewers (48-38) are in Queens to take on the Mets (49-38) in the finale of this three-game series.  —  Jose Quintana is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against David Peterson for New York.
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Orioles at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 2  —  It's Wednesday, July 2 and the Orioles (37-48) are in Arlington to take on the Rangers (42-44).  Tomoyuki Sugano is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Nathan Eovaldi for Texas.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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Royals at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 2
Discussion: Royals Review
NBCSports.com:   Giants at Diamondbacks Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 2
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Angels at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for July 2
Discussion: Battery Power
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Astros at Rockies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 2
Discussion: Purple Row
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White Sox at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 2
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Brewers at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 2
Discussion: ESPN
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Cardinals at Pirates prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 2
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Twins at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 2
Discussion: Twinkie Town
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
Associated Press:
Freeman, Smith join Ohtani to give Dodgers 3 All-Star starters.  Tigers also have 3  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers will have three fan-elected starters in the All-Star Game, with first baseman Freddie Freeman and catcher Will Smith joining designated hitter Shohei Ohtani as winners in final ballot totals announced Wednesday.
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2025 All-Star Game starters revealed  —  The starters for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard have been unveiled.  Here's who will be taking the field for the American League and National League at the Midsummer Classic on July 15 (8 p.m. ET on FOX) at Atlanta's Truist Park.
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Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Josh Hader leads the way in mid-season rankings  —  In this week's Closer Report, Josh Hader has been the best closer in baseball through the first half of action amid one of his best seasons.  Andrés Muñoz gets back on the board with his first save since June 8.
Associated Press:
A slider, a milestone, and a heartfelt thank you: Kershaw's 3,000th strikeout  —  LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw became the 20th pitcher with 3,000 strikeouts when Vinny Capra of the Chicago White Sox took a slider for a called third strike from the Los Angeles Dodgers star for the final out of the sixth inning on Wednesday night.
Associated Press:
With Mets in tailspin, slumping Francisco Lindor dropped from leadoff spot  —  NEW YORK — Francisco Lindor was dropped from the leadoff spot Wednesday night with the New York Mets in a major tailspin.  —  After making 191 consecutive starts at the top of the lineup, Lindor was listed …
Associated Press:
Odds by Braves' Schwellenbach out with broken elbow.  Profar returns from drug suspension and Verdugo cut  —  ATLANTA — Braves right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach broke his right elbow during a start last weekend and was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday as left fielder Jurickson Profar returned …
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
Eric Samulski / NBCSports.com:
Jacob Misiorowski finds control on and off the mound in his tremendous start  —  It's hard to start an MLB career much better than Jacob Misiorowski has.  The 23-year-old has allowed just two runs on three hits in his first 16 innings, while striking out 19 and walking seven.
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