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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
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.
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Rockies at Guardians Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 30 — It's Wednesday, July 30 and the Rockies (28-79) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (53-54). Kyle Freeland is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Kolby Allard for Cleveland.
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Rays at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 30
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Red Sox at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 30
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Diamondbacks at Tigers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 30
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Pirates at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 30
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Mariners at Athletics prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 30
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Mets at Padres prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 30
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Associated Press:
Mets bolster bullpen again, acquire Tyler Rogers from Giants for José Buttó, two others — NEW YORK — The busy New York Mets made another trade Wednesday to strengthen their injury-depleted bullpen, acquiring right-hander Tyler Rogers from the fading San Francisco Giants for three players.
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Report: Phillies acquire hard-throwing reliever Jhoan Duran in trade with Twins — CHICAGO — The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Jhoan Duran on Wednesday, trading two top prospects to the Minnesota Twins for the hard-throwing reliever. — A person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed …
Destiny Lugardo / Phillies Nation:
Phillies to acquire Jhoan Duran from Twins — The Phillies are acquiring closer Jhoan Duran from the Minnesota Twins, according to a report from The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. — The Phillies are sending right-handed pitcher Mick Abel and catching prospect Eduardo Tait to Minnesota, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
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New York Times, New York Post, MLB.com, MLB Trade Rumors and masslive.com
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.
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Amazin' Avenue, McCovey Chronicles, Seattle Sports and MLB Trade Rumors
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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
A frontrunner for Robert? Plus, the market's most highly coveted reliever
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SNY, Just Baseball and MLB Trade Rumors
Andrew Marchand / New York Times:
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.
Associated Press:
Mariners add lefty reliever Caleb Ferguson in deal with Pirates for prospect — SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners acquired left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, giving their bullpen another arm as they make a playoff push.
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MLB Trade Rumors, Seattle Sports, Lookout Landing and MLB.com
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.
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White Sox 2B Chase Meidroth departs after he gets hit by a pitch — CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox second baseman Chase Meidroth left Wednesday's game against Philadelphia after he was hit by a pitch on his right thumb. — Meidroth was hit by an 89.6 mph sinker from Taijuan Walker in the fifth inning.
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:
Cedric Mullins robs Ali Sánchez of home run in what may have been outfielder's last home game — If this was the final home game for Cedric Mullins in Baltimore, he gave the fans at Camden Yards one more spectacular highlight in center field. — Mullins made a leaping …
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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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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.
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Associated Press:
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 …
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Chicago Tribune, MLB.com, Marquee Sports Network and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
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 …
Associated Press:
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.
