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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cubs' Ian Happ says he won't need IL stint after fouling a ball off his shin  —  MILWAUKEE — Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ won't require a stint on the injured list after fouling a ball off his shin against the Milwaukee Brewers.  —  Happ wasn't in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale …

Braves acquire reliever Tyler Kinley from Rockies for minor league pitcher Austin Smith  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran reliever Tyler Kinley from the Colorado Rockies for minor league pitcher Austin Smith on Wednesday, one day before the non-waiver trade deadline.

Yankees bolster outfield, acquire veteran Austin Slater from the White Sox  —  CHICAGO — Austin Slater is heading to the New York Yankees.  —  The Yankees acquired the veteran outfielder from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor league pitching prospect Gage Ziehl.

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.

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 …