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12:15 PM ET, July 23, 2025

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Royals at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 23  —  Its Wednesday, July 23 and the Royals (49-53) are in Chicago to close out their series with the Cubs (60-41).  —  Seth Lugo is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Colin Rea for Chicago.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos and Royals Review
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Giants at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 23  —  Its Wednesday, July 23 and the Giants (53-49) and the Braves (44-56) close out a series today in Atlanta.  —  Justin Verlander is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Spencer Strider for Atlanta.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Yankees at Blue Jays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 23  —  It's Wednesday, July 23 and the Yankees (56-45) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (59-42).  Max Fried is slated to take the mound for New York against Chris Bassitt for Toronto.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Red Sox at Phillies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 23  —  It's Wednesday, July 23 and the Red Sox (54-49) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (58-43).  Lucas Giolito is slated to take the mound for Boston against Jesús Luzardo for Philadelphia.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Angels at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 23  —  It's Wednesday, July 23 and the Angels (49-52) are in Queens to take on the Mets (58-44).  Brock Burke is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Sean Manaea for New York.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Tigers at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 23  —  It's Wednesday, July 23 and the Tigers (60-42) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (41-61).  Troy Melton is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Bailey Falter for Pittsburgh.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 23  —  It's Wednesday, July 23 and the Orioles (44-56) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (50-50).  Zach Eflin is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Slade Cecconi for Cleveland.  —  The Guardians took the second …
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Padres at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 23  —  It's Wednesday, July 23 and the Padres (55-46) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (47-53).  Dylan Cease is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Sandy Alcantara for Miami.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Reds at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 23  —  It's Wednesday, July 23 and the Reds (52-50) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (41-60).  Nick Lodolo is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Michael Soroka for Washington.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
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Brewers at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 22
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Angels at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 22
Discussion: ESPN and New York Post
Associated Press:
Rafael Devers error free in debut at first base for Giants  —  ATLANTA — Rafael Devers started at first base for the San Francisco Giants against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night, the slugger's first appearance at the position that he refused to play for his prior team, the Boston Red Sox.
Discussion: NESN.com and Lookout Landing
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
MLB trade deadline 2025: Will Red Sox deal as contenders?
Discussion: NESN.com and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Phillies' Cristopher Sánchez shows he has come a long way with complete-game victory  —  PHILADELPHIA — As recently as two years ago, Cristopher Sánchez was a pitcher in transition, earning some major league time yet frequently shuttling between the Phillies and their Triple-A affiliate in the Lehigh Valley.
Brent Maguire / MLB.com:
No. 4 pick Holliday, Rockies agree to record bonus for HS player  —  A little over a week after the Rockies selected high school infielder Ethan Holliday with the No. 4 pick in the Draft, Colorado signed him to a record-breaking deal.  —  The Rockies signed Holliday for $9 million on Tuesday …
Associated Press:
Rich Hill becomes oldest player in majors with start against Cubs  —  CHICAGO — Kansas City's Rich Hill seemed a bit rusty in his return to the majors as baseball's oldest active player on Tuesday night.  —  His Royals teammates didn't make the 45-year-old left-hander's start against the Cubs any easier.
ESPN:
2025 MLB trade deadline tracker: Rumors, news, analysis  —  The 2025 MLB trade deadline is just around the corner, with contending teams deciding what they need to add before 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31.  —  Could Jarren Duran be on the move from the Boston Red Sox?
Discussion: NESN.com and Yahoo Sports
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Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates trade rumors: What the Post-Gazette is hearing as the MLB deadline nears
 
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