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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Tigers at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 25  —  It's Monday, August 25 and the Tigers (78-54) are in Sacramento to take on the Athletics (60-72).  Tarik Skubal is slated to take the mound for the Tigers against J.T. Ginn for the A's.
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Red Sox at Orioles prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 25  —  Its Monday, August 25 and the Red Sox (71-60) are in Baltimore to begin a series against the Orioles (60-70).  —  Following a series win over the Yankees in the Bronx over the weekend …
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Pirates at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 25  —  It's Monday, August 25 and the Pirates (57-74) are in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals (64-67).  Johan Oviedo is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Michael McGreevy for St. Louis.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Reds at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 25  —  It's Monday, August 25 and the Reds (68-63) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (74-57).  Hunter Greene is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Emmet Sheehan for Los Angeles.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Padres at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 25  —  It's Monday, August 25 and the Padres (74-57) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (70-61).  JP Sears is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Bryce Miller for Seattle.
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Nationals at Yankees prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 25  —  Its Monday, August 25 and the Nationals (53-77) are in the Bronx to begin a series against the Yankees (70-60).  —  Brad Lord is slated to take the mound for Washington against Cam Schlittler for New York.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Royals at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 25  —  It's Monday, August 25 and the Royals (67-64) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (47-83).  Noah Cameron is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Shane Smith for Chicago.
Discussion: Royals Review and South Side Sox
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Diamondbacks at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, stats for August 25  —  It's Monday, August 25 and the Diamondbacks (64-67) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (81-50).  Eduardo Rodriguez is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Brandon Woodruff for Milwaukee.
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Phillies at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 25  —  Its Monday, August 25 and the Phillies (76-54) are in Queens to take on the Mets (69-61).  —  Cristopher Sánchez is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Kodai Senga for New York.
Associated Press:
Angels manager Ron Washington recovering from quadruple heart bypass surgery  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington said Monday he is recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery, the first time he has publicly addressed the health issues that have sidelined him since late June.
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Stephen Hawkins / Associated Press:
Angels manager Ron Washington recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Guardians' shock MLB gambling investigation gives team ‘no choice’ but to push on … PHOENIX — They no longer have lockers in the Cleveland Guardians clubhouse.  —  There are no jerseys or equipment to be found.  —  There's no sign they even played for the Guardians.
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Cal Raleigh hits 50th homer, joining Mickey Mantle as switch-hitters to reach mark  —  SEATTLE — Cal Raleigh hit his 50th homer on Monday night, extending his major league record for home runs by a catcher and entering some elite company.  —  Raleigh joined Mickey Mantle as the only switch-hitters …
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Ohtani high-fives a heckler after his homer to cap Dodgers' comeback rivalry win over Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — A heckler next to the Los Angeles Dodgers' dugout spent his entire Sunday giving an earful to the visitors, including a nonstop barrage of digs and chirps at Shohei Ohtani …
Associated Press:
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler needs additional surgery, is out for the rest of the season  —  PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler's season is over.  —  Wheeler was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome and will require additional surgery that's expected to sideline him for six …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Phillies' Zack Wheeler needs another surgery, out 6-8 months
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Aaron Judge throws to bases; return to right field still TBD  —  NEW YORK — Aaron Judge took another step forward in his recovery from a flexor strain in his right arm when he threw to bases at Yankee Stadium for the first time since the injury one month ago.
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