Dodgers at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 30  —  It's Wednesday, July 30 and the Dodgers (63-45) are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds (56-52).  Shohei Ohtani is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Nick Martinez for Cincinnati.

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.

ESPN parts ways with Shannon Sharpe following settlement of rape lawsuit: Sources  —  ESPN has cut ties with NFL Hall of Famer and media analyst Shannon Sharpe less than two weeks after he settled a lawsuit in which his ex-girlfriend accused him of rape, sources briefed on the decision told The Athletic on Wednesday.

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.

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.

Mets slugger Juan Soto out of lineup a day after fouling a ball off his left foot  —  SAN DIEGO — Mets slugger Juan Soto wasn't in New York's lineup on Wednesday for a series finale against the San Diego Padres after fouling a ball off the top of his left foot a night earlier.

Report: Pirates sending 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes to Reds for reliever Rogers, prospect Stafura  —  PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are trading Gold Glove-winning third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to Cincinnati for veteran reliever Taylor Rogers and shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura …

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 …

Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman sits against Twins to rest previously injured quad  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman sat out Boston's game Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins to rest the right quadriceps he strained earlier this season.

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 …

Angels acquire relievers Chafin and García from Nationals in trade for lefty Eder, prospect Brown  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels have acquired relievers Andrew Chafin and Luis García from the Washington Nationals in a trade for left-hander Jake Eder and minor league first baseman Sam Brown.