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12:05 PM ET, July 31, 2025

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NBCSports.com:
Braves at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 31  —  Its Thursday, July 31 and the Braves (45-62) are in Cincinnati to begin a series against the Reds (57-52).  —  Carlos Carrasco is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Andrew Abbott for Cincinnati.
Discussion: Battery Power
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Rays at Yankees prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 31  —  Its Thursday, July 31 and the Rays (54-55) are in Bronx to wrap up their series against the Yankees (59-49).  —  Ryan Pepiot is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Marcus Stroman for New York.
Discussion: New York Post
NBCSports.com:
Rangers at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 31  —  Its Thursday, July 31 and the Rangers (57-52) are in Seattle to open a series against the Mariners (57-52).  —  Kumar Rocker is slated to take the mound for Texas against George Kirby for Seattle.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Dodgers at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 30
Discussion: Redleg Nation
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Rockies at Guardians Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 30
Discussion: Plain Dealer
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:   Rays at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 30
Associated Press:
Suárez to Mariners, Durán to Phillies as MLB trade market heats up before Thursday's deadline  —  The Seattle Mariners acquired slugger Eugenio Suárez, the Philadelphia Phillies dealt for hard-throwing reliever Jhoan Durán and identical twin relievers Tyler …
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Mariners finalizing trade for D-backs' Eugenio Suarez  —  The Seattle Mariners are finalizing a trade for third baseman Eugenio Suárez, landing the most coveted power bat of trade deadline season from the Arizona Diamondbacks for three prospects, sources told ESPN on Wednesday night.
Jorge Montanez / NBCSports.com:
Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Wednesday deals shake up closer landscape ahead of trade deadline  —  Fantasy Baseball Closer Rankings  —  Tier 1: At the Top  —  Andrés Muñoz - Seattle Mariners  —  Hader made back-to-back outings against the Nationals this week …
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Sources: Phillies, Twins agree to trade for Jhoan Duran  —  The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a trade for Jhoan Duran, one of baseball's best relievers, sources told ESPN on Wednesday, and paid a high price to the Minnesota Twins to get it done.  —  According to sources …
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Eric Samulski / NBCSports.com:
MLB Trade Deadline: Phillies acquire closer Jhoan Durán from Twins; roster impact and fantasy analysis  —  The first big domino of the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline fell on Wednesday night when the Twins traded their closer, Jhoan Durán, to the Phillies for RHP Mick Abel and catching prospect Eduardo Tait.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and New York Times
Associated Press:
Cubs add pitching depth with Michael Soroka, Andrew Kittredge  —  The Chicago Cubs bolstered their pitching staff ahead of the trade deadline by adding right-handers Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals and Andrew Kittredge from the Baltimore Orioles.
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Associated Press:
Cubs add depth to rotation by acquiring Michael Soroka from Nationals  —  The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals, adding a veteran starter as they pursue an NL Central title.  —  Washington received two minor leaguers: infielder Ronny Cruz and outfielder Christian Franklin.
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Reds acquire 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes in trade with Pirates  —  The Cincinnati Reds have acquired third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers and shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura, it was announced Wednesday.
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Associated Press:
Mets bolster bullpen again, acquire Tyler Rogers from Giants for José Buttó, two others
Associated Press:
Report: Pirates sending 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes to Reds for reliever Rogers, prospect Stafura
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Associated Press:
Shohei Ohtani strikes out in his first 4 plate appearances, a rare first
Discussion: Cincinnati.com
Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
The 8 biggest storylines to watch for on MLB trade deadline day  —  It's deadline day!  Here are the biggest storylines:  —  A.J. Preller  —  Preller, the San Diego Padres' general manager, is again poised to be the king of the deadline.  —  The Athletic's Dennis Lin and I published …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
MLB trade deadline 2025: Latest intel from Olney, Passan
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
A frontrunner for Robert? Plus, the market's most highly coveted reliever
Discussion: SNY and Just Baseball
Associated Press:
Pitcher Shane Bieber heading to Blue Jays in deal with Guardians  —  Pitcher Shane Bieber is headed to the Toronto Blue Jays in a deal with the Cleveland Guardians.  —  Bieber, who is working his way back from Tommy John surgery in April 2024, has made five rehab starts.
 
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