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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Padres at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 15 — It's Friday, August 15 and the Padres (69-52) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (68-53). Clayton Kershaw will take the mound for Los Angeles, while San Diego will announce …
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Rays at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 15 — It's Friday, August 15 and the Rays (59-63) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (59-62). Joe Boyle is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Landen Roupp for San Francisco.
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McCovey Chronicles and DRaysBay
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Tigers at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 15 — It's Friday, August 15 and the Tigers (71-52) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (57-64). Charlie Morton is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Pierson Ohl for Minnesota.
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MLive.com
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Phillies at Nationals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 15 — It's Friday, August 15 and the Phillies (69-52) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (49-72). Zack Wheeler is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against MacKenzie Gore for Washington.
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NBC Sports Philadelphia and The Good Phight
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Braves at Guardians Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 15 — It's Friday, August 15 and the Braves (53-68) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (63-57). Hurston Waldrep is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Joey Cantillo for Cleveland.
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Battery Power, Covering the Corner and Plain Dealer
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Mariners at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 15 — It's Friday, August 15 and the Mariners (67-55) are in Queens to take on the Mets (64-57). Luis Castillo is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Sean Manaea for New York.
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New York Post, New York Daily News, Syracuse Post-Standard, ESPN and Amazin' Avenue
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Pirates at Cubs prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 15
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Yankees at Cardinals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 15
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Pinstripe Alley and Viva El Birdos
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Orioles at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 15
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Baltimore Sun, The Crawfish Boxes, Camden Chat and Sportsnet.ca
ESPN:
MLB Little League Classic 2025: Mets, Mariners as Little Leaguers — The 2025 Little League World Series is underway, with some of the best young players around the country competing in Williamsport — all with the hopes of eventually making it to the major leagues one day.
Associated Press:
A special win: How the Brewers tied their franchise record with 13 straight victories — CINCINNATI — The Milwaukee Brewers just keep streaking, and now they've matched the franchise record for consecutive wins at 13. — The Brewers rallied from seven runs down through two innings Friday night …
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Pirates recall relievers Evan Sisk and Colin Holderman from Triple-A; cut lefty Ryan Borucki — CHICAGO — The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled left-handed pitcher Evan Sisk and right-hander Colin Holderman from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday before their series opener against the Cubs in Chicago.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Brewers activate All-Star rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski from injured list — CINCINNATI — Milwaukee Brewers rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski has been activated from the injured list after missing about 2½ weeks with a left tibia contusion. — The move potentially clears …
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Yahoo Sports and MLB.com
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Trade Ketel Marte? Teammates grumbling about Arizona Diamondbacks' puzzling star … For two days in Texas, Ketel Marte put the Diamondbacks on his shoulders. He clubbed a pair of go-ahead, ninth-inning homers. He made sparkling defensive plays. He ran the bases aggressively.
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MLB Trade Rumors, New York Post, Arizona Sports and Sports Illustrated
Eric Samulski / NBCSports.com:
Joey Cantillo used his time in the bullpen to propel himself forward as a starting pitcher — The bullpen used to be a place where failed starters would go to kickstart their career or provide a path for a bounce-back. Mariano Rivera started 10 games for the Yankees in his rookie season.
