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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
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.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
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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Royals Review and U.L.'s Toothpick
NBCSports.com:
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).
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.
Discussion:
Plain Dealer, New Jersey Online and Federal Baseball
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.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
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.
Discussion:
MLive.com and Bless You Boys
NBCSports.com:
Rangers at Mariners prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 1
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Dallas Morning News
NBCSports.com:
Dodgers at Rays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 1
Associated Press:
Padres make waves at trade deadline again, unafraid to deal away one of baseball's top prospects — For the second time in four years, A.J. Preller turned the San Diego Padres into the biggest stars of baseball's trade deadline. — In 2022, the San Diego general manager snagged slugger Juan Soto …
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CBSSports.com, New York Times, The Bandwagon, San Diego Union-Tribune and MLB.com
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Associated Press:
Twins hit hard reset with 9 pre-deadline trades, happy with haul yet still high on for-sale club — The franchise in Minnesota has been for sale since last fall. — This week, the Twins sold the roster. — With nine trades, including seven over the final five hours before the deadline …
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New York Times, Plain Dealer, Chicago Tribune and Awful Announcing
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
MLB trade deadline 2025: Biggest winners and losers
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New York Times, AZ Snake Pit, Baseball America and Journal Sentinel
J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
Ranking Every Prospect Traded At The 2025 MLB Trade Deadline
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Redleg Nation, FanGraphs Baseball, Sports Illustrated, MLB.com, Lone Star Ball, New York Times and Sox Machine
Madison Williams / Sports Illustrated:
Tigers Add Pitcher Charlie Morton From Orioles in Final Seconds Before Trade Deadline — The Tigers landed the 41-year-old starting pitcher before the buzzer went off. — One minute before the MLB's trade deadline on Thursday at 6 p.m. ET, insider Jon Heyman tweeted that the Tigers were still …
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Associated Press:
Rebuilding Guardians trade pitchers Shane Bieber and Paul Sewald to contending Blue Jays and Tigers
Discussion:
Plain Dealer
New York Times:
Micah Parsons-Cowboys relationship deteriorating amid contract standoff: Sources — The relationship between Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys has deteriorated to the point where the star pass rusher is considering drastic measures, which could include a trade request or even a declaration …
Andrew Marchand / New York Times:
NFL deals Red Zone, NFL Media assets to ESPN in blockbuster billion-dollar agreement: Sources — The NFL and ESPN reached a blockbuster agreement that will place many of the league's top media holdings with the sports network in exchange for equity in ESPN that is potentially worth billions …
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Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, New York Post, Awful Announcing and masslive.com
Associated Press:
Royals' trade deadline moves aim to balance winning now and building for the future — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals found themselves in a strange and precarious position at the trade deadline: They were both buyers and sellers, interested in supplementing the club to win …
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Kansas City Star, Sports Illustrated, Royals Review and San Diego Union-Tribune
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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Arizona Sports, Dallas Morning News, AZ Snake Pit, MLB Trade Rumors, 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, MLB.com, The Baltimore Banner, Amazin' Avenue, SNY, Baltimore Sun, New York Post, New York Times, Just Baseball, BaltimoreBaseball.com, 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, Amazin' Avenue, baseballmusings.com and New Jersey Online
