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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Mariners at Angels prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25  —  It's Friday, July 25 and the Mariners (55-48) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (49-54).  Bryan Woo is slated to take the mound for Seattle against José Soriano for Los Angeles.
Discussion: Seattle Sports and al.com
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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Cubs at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25  —  It's Friday, July 25 and the Cubs (60-42) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (37-66).  Shota Imanaga is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Adrian Houser for Chicago.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Athletics at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25
Discussion: Athletics Nation and al.com
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Braves at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Padres at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Nationals at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 25
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Diamondbacks at Pirates prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for July 25
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
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Marlins at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 25
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and al.com
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Blue Jays at Tigers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 25
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca and MLive.com
NBCSports.com:   Mets at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25
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Phillies at Yankees prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25
Discussion: New York Daily News and MLB.com
NBCSports.com:   Dodgers at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 25
Ben Collins / BBC:
Dodgers' journey from ‘best ever’ to ‘rock bottom’  —  Los Angeles Dodgers v Boston Red Sox  —  Venue: Fenway Park, Boston Date: Sunday, 27 July First pitch: 18:35 BST  —  Coverage: Live coverage on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Red Button and the BBC Sport website and app, from 18:30
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Yanks upgrade at hot corner, acquire McMahon from Rockies  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees may have found their starting third baseman for the next 2 1/2 years, acquiring lefty-hitting third baseman Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Rockies for pitching prospects Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz.
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Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Acquire Ryan McMahon  —  The Yankees have a new third baseman.  New York announced the acquisition of Ryan McMahon from the Rockies for pitching prospects Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz.  The Yanks already had an opening on the 40-man roster, so no additional move was necessary.
Associated Press:
Nick Kurtz becomes first MLB rookie with 4-homer game as Athletics beat Astros 15-3  —  Nick Kurtz became the first major league rookie to hit four homers in a game, leading the Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.  Kurtz went 6-for-6 with eight RBIs and six runs scored.
Associated Press:
Mets bolster bullpen with deal for Orioles lefty Gregory Soto ahead of trade deadline  —  FLUSHING, N.Y. — The New York Mets have acquired help for their bullpen, trading for left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles for a pair of minor league pitchers.  —  The Mets announced the trade Friday.
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Mariners acquire slugger Josh Naylor in trade with D-backs  —  The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night, kicking off Major League Baseball's trade season with a deal that bolsters Seattle's efforts to return to the postseason …
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
2025 MLB trade deadline grades: Report cards for every deal
Discussion: Lookout Landing
New York Times:
What we're hearing about the MLB trade deadline: Ryan Helsley, the Rockies and the relief market  —  What we're hearing about the MLB trade deadline is a collection of news and notes from our reporting team of Patrick Mooney, Will Sammon, Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal.
Sean McAdam / masslive.com:
MLB Notebook: A look at which prospects Red Sox might move at trade deadline; deal brewing with Dodgers?  —  It may not be the blockbuster move you're hoping for, but it's a reasonable assumption that the Red Sox are going to do something of consequence by next week's trade deadline.
Chris Creamer / SportsLogos.Net News:
Glorious Retro Caps All Across Baseball for Hall of Fame Induction Weekend  —  Major League Baseball will honour this year's Hall of Fame induction weekend with a look back into the past across the league as all 30 teams wear retro-style caps during games played July 25 through 27.
NBCSports.com:
2025 Fantasy Baseball Injury Tracker: Yordan Alvarez still a mystery, Blake Snell back soon?  —  Welcome to Rotoworld's 2025 Fantasy Baseball Injury Tracker, where the staff will be keeping you up to date with all the latest injury news and status on fantasy-relevant players around the league.
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Padres trapped in a Dylan Cease trade deadline dilemma  —  The Padres are listening on Dylan Cease, which inspired calls from most of the AL East — the Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays and Rays — as well as the Mets and Cubs.  —  But as a buyer, it won't be easy for San Diego to do that trade without diminishing its 2025 team.
 
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