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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Red Sox at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 30  —  It's Wednesday, July 30 and the Red Sox (58-51) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (51-56).  Brayan Bello is slated to take the mound for Boston against Zebby Matthews for Minnesota.
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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Diamondbacks at Tigers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 30  —  It's Wednesday, July 30 and the Diamondbacks (51-57) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (63-46).  Ryne Nelson is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Chris Paddack for Detroit.
Discussion: MLive.com
NBCSports.com:
Pirates at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 30  —  Its Wednesday, July 30 and the Pirates (46-62) are in San Francisco looking to sweep their three-game series against the Giants (54-54).  —  Mike Burrows is slated to take the mound …
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Mariners at Athletics prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 30  —  Its Wednesday, July 30 and the Mariners (57-51) are in Sacramento close out their series against the Athletics (47-63).  —  Bryan Woo is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Jeffrey Springs for Oakland.
NBCSports.com:
Cubs at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 30  —  Its Wednesday, July 30 and the Cubs (62-45) are in Milwaukee to try and avoid being swept by the Brewers (64-43) this afternoon as they close out their three-game series.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Phillies at White Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for July 30  —  Its Wednesday, July 30 and the Phillies (61-46) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (39-69).  —  Taijuan Walker is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Adrian Houser for Chicago.
Discussion: South Side Sox
NBCSports.com:   Mets at Padres prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 30
Associated Press:
Andrew Vaughn emerges as one of league's hottest hitters with Brewers after slumping with White Sox  —  MILWAUKEE — When Andrew Vaughn joined the Milwaukee Brewers with a chance to rejuvenate a career that had gone sideways, the message he received from his new team was simple.  —  If you chase, you won't play.
Discussion: Journal Sentinel
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
MLB trade deadline 2025: Latest intel from Olney, Passan  —  The MLB trade season is heading to the homestretch!  —  While this year's deals have been a bit slow to develop, there have been intriguing acquisitions, with the Seattle Mariners landing Josh Naylor and the New York Yankees getting Ryan McMahon headlining the early moves.
Associated Press:
Braves All-Star OF Ronald Acuña Jr. leaves with Achilles tendon tightness and will go to IL  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from the loss at Kansas City with tightness in his right Achilles tendon and will be placed on the 10-day injured list.
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Braves All-Star OF Acuña leaves game in sixth inning
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Astros mulling reunion with Carlos Correa; Nolan Arenado, Eugenio Suárez also in mix  —  The Houston Astros, fearing that power-hitting third baseman Isaac Paredes will miss the remainder of the season with his strained hamstring, are interested in bringing in one of their jilted lovers to replace him.
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Associated Press:
Shohei Ohtani strikes out in his first 4 plate appearances, a rare first  —  CINCINNATI — Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani had another first in his MLB career.  —  Ohtani struck out in his first four plate appearances against the Cincinnati Reds, the first time he has done …
Discussion: Cincinnati.com
Associated Press:
Emotions run high, as 4 Angels batters are hit by pitches in 8-5 win over Rangers  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The benches cleared in the eighth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 8-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night, and even though no punches were thrown, emotions ran high after the game.
Associated Press:
Rays trade for Marlins catcher Nick Fortes a day after sending another catcher to the Brewers  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay traded for Miami catcher Nick Fortes after the Rays sent veteran catcher Danny Jansen to Milwaukee in another deal as the trade deadline approaches.
Discussion: Tampa Bay Times and DRaysBay
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Associated Press:
Rays trade catcher Danny Jansen to his hometown Brewers for minor league infielder
 
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