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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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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
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Astros at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 1
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Tigers at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 1
Discussion: MLive.com and Bless You Boys
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Rangers at Mariners prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 1
Discussion: Dallas Morning News
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Dodgers at Rays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 1
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Braves at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 1
Discussion: Battery Power
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
MLB trade deadline 2025: Biggest winners and losers  —  This year's MLB trade deadline didn't have star players on the move, like Juan Soto in 2022, or the volume of last year, when there were 68 trades on deadline day, but the 6 p.m. ET cutoff went down with a flurry of activity.
Associated Press:
Edwards, Ramírez help Marlins come from behind to beat Yankees 13-12  —  Xavier Edwards hit a tying two-run single in the ninth, then raced home with the winning run on Agustín Ramírez's chopper in front of the plate as the Marlins rallied to beat the New York Yankees 13-12 …
Discussion: SNY
Associated Press:
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper ejected following outburst over called third strike  —  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was ejected in the seventh inning of Friday's game against Detroit for arguing a called third strike on a check swing.  —  The Phillies scored three runs …
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 …
Associated Press:
Yankees release veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman after a busy trade deadline  —  MIAMI — The New York Yankees released veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman on Friday, a day after making a flurry of moves at baseball's trade deadline.  —  Stroman, who is in his 11th season in the majors …
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 …
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 …
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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