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1:05 PM ET, August 22, 2025

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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Athletics at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 22  —  It's Friday, August 22 and the Athletics (59-70) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (68-60).  Luis Morales is slated to take the mound for Oakland against Bryan Woo for Seattle.
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Blue Jays at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 22  —  It's Friday, August 22 and the Blue Jays (74-54) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (60-67).  Shane Bieber is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Miami who has yet to announce their starter.
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Guardians at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 22  —  It's Friday, August 22 and the Guardians (64-62) are in Arlington to take on the Rangers (63-66).  Slade Cecconi is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Nathan Eovaldi for Texas.
Discussion: Covering the Corner
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Nationals at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 22  —  It's Friday, August 22 and the Nationals (52-75) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (74-53).  Cade Cavalli is slated to take the mound for Washington against Taijuan Walker for Philadelphia.
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Astros at Orioles prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 22  —  Its Friday, August 22 and the Astros (70-58) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (59-68).  —  Lance McCullers is slated to take the mound for Houston against Cade Povich for Baltimore.
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Rockies at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 22  —  It's Friday, August 22 and the Rockies (37-91) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (54-74).  Antonio Senzatela is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Braxton Ashcraft for Pittsburgh.
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Dodgers at Padres prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 22  —  Its Friday, August 22 and the Dodgers (73-55) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (72-56).  —  Blake Snell is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Yu Darvish for San Diego.
Discussion: True Blue LA
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Royals at Tigers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 22  —  It's Friday, August 22 and the Royals (66-62) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (76-53).  Ryan Bergert is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Casey Mize for Detroit.
Discussion: Royals Review and Bless You Boys
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Red Sox at Yankees prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 22  —  Its Friday, August 22 and the Red Sox (69-59) are in the Bronx to continue their series against the Yankees (69-58).  —  Brayan Bello is slated to take the mound for Boston against Max Fried for New York.
Discussion: New York Post
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Mets at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 22  —  It's Friday, August 22 and the Mets (67-60) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (58-69).  Nolan McLean is slated to take the mound for New York against Joey Wentz for Atlanta.
Discussion: SNY and Battery Power
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:   Red Sox at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 21
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Cardinals at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 21
Discussion: ESPN and Viva El Birdos
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Astros at Orioles Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 21
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes and Camden Chat
Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros To Sign Craig Kimbrel  —  The Astros are in agreement with Craig Kimbrel on a major league contract, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN.  The SportsMeter client was just granted his release from a minor league deal with Texas, per Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News.
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Associated Press:
How MLB's upcoming deals will change how you watch out-of-market, Sunday night and Wild Card games  —  When ESPN opted out of its contract with Major League Baseball in February, the network was hoping to get a reworked package at a lower cost while Commissioner Rob Manfred thought the sport …
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and Awful Announcing
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Associated Press:
Braves third baseman Austin Riley's injury-shortened season ends following core surgery  —  ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley will miss the remainder of the season after having core injury surgery on Thursday.  —  The Braves announced the surgery was performed by Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia.
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Demetrius Bell / Battery Power:
Austin Riley has surgery and will miss the rest of the 2025 season
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Brewers fans are hoping ‘Uecker magic’ will carry the team to a deep October run  —  MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers fans offer a supernatural explanation for their team's surprising surge to the top of the major league standings.  —  And they believe it can continue carrying …
 
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