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11:45 AM ET, July 9, 2025

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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Rockies at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 9  —  It's Wednesday, July 9 and the Rockies (21-71) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (48-45).  Antonio Senzatela is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Lucas Giolito for Boston.
Discussion: Denver Post
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Mets at Orioles prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 9  —  Its Wednesday, July 9 and the Mets (53-39) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (40-50).  —  David Peterson is slated to take the mound for New York against Tomoyuki Sugano for Baltimore.
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Blue Jays at White Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for July 9  —  Its Wednesday, July 9 and the Blue Jays (54-38) are in Chicago looking to sweep their three-game series against the White Sox (30-62).  —  Eric Lauer is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Adrian Houser for Chicago.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Dodgers at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 9  —  It's Wednesday, July 9 and the Dodgers (56-37) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (52-40).  Tyler Glasnow is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Jose Quintana for Milwaukee.
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Phillies at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 9  —  It's Wednesday, July 9 and the Phillies (53-39) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (51-42).  Jesús Luzardo is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Justin Verlander for San Francisco.
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Rays at Tigers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 9  —  It's Wednesday, July 9 and the Rays (49-43) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (59-34).  Zack Littell is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Reese Olson for Detroit.
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Cubs at Twins prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 8
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Blue Jays at White Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for July 8
Discussion: South Side Sox and Sportsnet.ca
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Guardians at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 8
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Mariners at Yankees prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 8
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Mets at Orioles Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 8
Discussion: ESPN
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Nationals at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 8
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Rays at Tigers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 8
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:   Pirates at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 8
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:   Rockies at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 8
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:   Phillies at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 8
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Marlins at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 8
Associated Press:
Pirates' Oneil Cruz will bring his record-breaking power to the Home Run Derby  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz, known more for delivering hard-hit homers than producing them in quantity, was added to the Home Run Derby in Atlanta.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and Sportsnet.ca
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Jason Burke / Sports Illustrated:
A's Brent Rooker Wants to be in the Home Run Derby  —  Athletics slugger Brent Rooker is already headed to Atlanta for the All Star Game.  He'd also like to put on a show in the Home Run Derby  —  Entering play on Tuesday, under a week away from the Home Run Derby itself …
Discussion: MLB.com
Associated Press:
Despite Juan Soto's snub for NL squad, the Mets insist 'he's an All-Star for us'  —  BALTIMORE — The New York Mets consider Juan Soto to be a bona fide All-Star, despite the snub he received from those who selected the National League squad for the Midsummer Classic on July 15.
Discussion: New Jersey Online, Yahoo Sports and SNY
Dan Hajducky / ESPN:
Inside the shift in evaluating MLB draft catching prospects  —  CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — It's the top of the 11th inning of an early March baseball game at North Carolina.  With a runner on first and two outs, a Coastal Carolina batter laces a single through the right side of the infield.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Yankees move All-Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. from third base back to second  —  NEW YORK — All-Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is moving back to second base with the New York Yankees in place of DJ LeMahieu, who is heading to the bench.  —  New York also placed reliever Mark Leiter Jr …
 
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