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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
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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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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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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.
Discussion:
Camden Chat
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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.
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New Jersey Online and Federal Baseball
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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.
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Battery Power
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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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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
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Bless You Boys
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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Plain Dealer, New York Times, Chicago Tribune and Awful Announcing
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
MLB trade deadline 2025: Biggest winners and losers
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New York Times, Baseball America and Journal Sentinel
Associated Press:
MLB trade deadline tracker: Astros reunite with Carlos Correa, Padres swing several deals
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
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Plain Dealer
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, MLive.com and MLB Trade Rumors
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 …
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masslive.com, New York Post, New Jersey Online, Awful Announcing, Sportsnet.ca and The Ringer
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, Royals Review, Sports Illustrated 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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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, MLB.com, The Baltimore Banner, SNY, Amazin' Avenue, 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
