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2:05 PM ET, July 7, 2025

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Blue Jays at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 7  —  Its Monday, July 7 and the Blue Jays (52-38) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (30-60).  —  José Berríos is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Sean Burke for Chicago.
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Marlins at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 7  —  It's Monday, July 7 and the Marlins (40-48) are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds (46-44).  Janson Junk is slated to take the mound for Miami against Brady Singer for Cincinnati.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Rays at Tigers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 7  —  It's Monday, July 7 and the Rays (49-41) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (57-34).  Shane Baz is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Jack Flaherty and Detroit.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Dodgers at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 7  —  It's Monday, July 7 and the Dodgers (56-35) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (50-40).  Yoshinobu Yamamoto is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Freddy Peralta for Milwaukee.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Pirates at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 7  —  It's Monday, July 7 and the Pirates (38-53) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (43-48).  Andrew Heaney is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Noah Cameron for Kansas City.
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Guardians at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 7  —  Its Monday, July 7 and the Guardians (40-48) are in Houston to open a series agaist the Astros (55-35).  —  Tanner Bibee is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Colton Gordon for Houston.
Discussion: Plain Dealer
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Rockies at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 7  —  It's Monday, July 7 and the Rockies (21-69) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (46-45).  Austin Gomber is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Richard Fitts for Boston.
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Phillies at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 7  —  Its Monday, July 7 and the Phillies (53-37) are in San Francisco to open a series against the Giants (49-42).  —  Cristopher Sánchez is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Landen Roupp for San Francisco.
Associated Press:
Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber will skip Home Run Derby the night before All-Star Game  —  New York Mets slugger and two-time winner Pete Alonso joined Philadelphia designated hitter Kyle Schwarber in electing to skip the Home Run Derby.  —  The derby will be held the night before the All-Star Game, at Truist Park in Atlanta.
Discussion: New York Times and Phillies Nation
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Short-handed Dodgers may be forced to make roster moves after Astros sweep  —  LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts could do little to counteract Houston Astros left-handers Bennett Sousa and Bryan King in the seventh and eighth innings of a 5-1 loss.
Associated Press:
Manager Dave Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo fired by the Washington Nationals  —  Manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo were fired by the Washington Nationals on Sunday amid their sixth consecutive losing season since winning the 2019 World Series.  The move came after the Nationals were swept by the Boston Red Sox.
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Top fantasy baseball prospects: C.J. Kayfus on the rise, Ryan Johnson impressing in High-A  —  A reminder: This is ONLY players who have Rookie of the Year MLB eligibility, and ONLY a look at potential help for 2025.  —  That out of the way, here's a look at the top prospects who can help your fantasy roster this season.
MLB.com:
All-Star Game rosters revealed: Young talent, first-timers take spotlight  —  The full rosters for the 2025 All-Star Game are here!  —  Major League Baseball announced the rosters for the American League and National League on Sunday, adding the pitchers and reserves to the fan-elected starting lineups that were revealed on July 2.
 
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