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Giants at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 1 — It's Friday, August 1 and the Giants (54-55) are in Queens to take on the Mets (62-47). Robbie Ray is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against David Peterson for New York.
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Yankees at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 1 — It's Friday, August 1 and the Yankees (60-49) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (52-55). Carlos Rodón is slated to take the mound for New York against Janson Junk for Miami.
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Pirates at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 1 — Its Friday, August 1 and the Pirates (47-62) look to build on their five-game winning streak as they take to Coors Field for a series against the Rockies (28-80).
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Royals at Blue Jays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 1 — Its Friday, August 1 and the Royals (54-55) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (64-46). Michael Wacha is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Kevin Gausman for Toronto.
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U.L.'s Toothpick and Royals Review
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Brewers at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 1 — It's Friday, August 1 and the Brewers (64-44) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (44-64). Jose Quintana is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Mitchell Parker for Washington.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Astros at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 1 — It's Friday, August 1 and the Astros (62-47) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (59-51). Hunter Brown is slated to take the mound for Houston, while Boston has not named its starter.
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Tigers at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 1 — It's Friday, August 1 and the Tigers (64-46) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (61-47). Jack Flaherty is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Ranger Suárez for Philadelphia.
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Bless You Boys
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Rangers at Mariners prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 1 — Its Friday, August 1 and the Rangers (57-53) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (58-52). — Jack Leiter is slated to take the mound for Texas against Logan Gilbert for Seattle.
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Dallas Morning News
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Dodgers at Rays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 1 — Its Friday, August 1 and the Dodgers (63-46) are in Tampa to begin a series against the Rays (54-56). — Clayton Kershaw is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Shane Baz for Tampa Bay.
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Orioles at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 1 — Its Friday, August 1 and the Orioles (50-59) are in Chicago to open a series against the Cubs (63-45) at Wrigley Field. — Trevor Rogers is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Cade Horton for Chicago.
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Camden Chat
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Braves at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 1 — Its Friday, August 1 and the Braves (46-62) are in Cincinnati to continue their series against the Reds (57-53). — Bryce Elder is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Brady Singer for Cincinnati.
Discussion:
Battery Power
Associated Press:
Rebuilding Guardians trade pitchers Shane Bieber and Paul Sewald to contending Blue Jays and Tigers — CLEVELAND — Pitcher Shane Bieber is headed to the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays in a deal with the rebuilding Cleveland Guardians, who also dealt right-hander Paul Sewald in the division …
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Madison Williams / Sports Illustrated:
Tigers Add Pitcher Charlie Morton From Orioles in Final Seconds Before Trade Deadline
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Baltimore Sun, New York Times, Camden Chat, BaltimoreBaseball.com, MLB Trade Rumors and Sportsnet.ca
Associated Press:
Tigers bolster bullpen and perhaps pitching chaos with righties Finnegan, Morton, Sewald and Heuer
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Detroit Free Press, Bless You Boys, MLB Trade Rumors and MLive.com
Associated Press:
Tigers bolster bullpen and perhaps pitching chaos with right-handers Finnegan, Sewald and Heuer
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MLive.com
Associated Press:
Tigers bolster bullpen at trade deadline, acquiring Kyle Finnegan from Nats and Paul Sewald from Guardians
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MLive.com, Bless You Boys, Federal Baseball, MLB Trade Rumors, Detroit Free Press and Plain Dealer
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Astros acquire Twins' Carlos Correa, Marlins' Jesus Sanchez — The Houston Astros reacquired Carlos Correa in a shocking blockbuster deal with the Minnesota Twins just before the MLB trade deadline Thursday. — Correa, a Rookie of the Year and a two-time All-Star in his prior stint with the Astros …
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Associated Press:
Rangers add veteran right-hander Merrill Kelly in a trade with the Diamondbacks — PHOENIX — The Texas Rangers acquired right-hander Merrill Kelly from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, adding a veteran starter with postseason experience to fortify their rotation at the trade deadline.
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Dallas Morning News, AZ Snake Pit, MLB Trade Rumors, Arizona Sports, Yahoo Sports and Sportsnet.ca
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Associated Press:
Mets find a center fielder in trade with Orioles for Cedric Mullins — NEW YORK — Turning their attention to offense, the New York Mets acquired center fielder Cedric Mullins from the Baltimore Orioles for three minor league pitchers before the Major League Baseball trade deadline Thursday.
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Newsday, The Baltimore Banner, MLB.com, SNY, Baltimore Sun, New York Post, New York Times, Just Baseball, BaltimoreBaseball.com, Amazin' Avenue, Camden Chat and Sportsnet.ca
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Mets acquire Cedric Mullins in trade with Orioles
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New York Post, baseballmusings.com and New Jersey Online
Associated Press:
Report: Phillies add Gold Glove OF Harrison Bader from Twins for two prospects — PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring outfielder Harrison Bader for two minor leaguers, a person with direct knowledge of the trade said Thursday, their second deal with the Minnesota Twins in two days after landing closer Jhoan Duran.
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Associated Press:
Suárez to Mariners, Durán to Phillies as MLB trade market heats up before Thursday's deadline
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Reading Eagle and Chicago Tribune
Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
The 8 biggest storylines to watch for on MLB trade deadline day
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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.
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