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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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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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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.
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Athletics at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 22
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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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Phillies, Twins to face off in revival of MLB's Field of Dreams game — For the first time in four years, Major League Baseball is returning to Iowa. — The Phillies and Twins will play a regular-season game sometime in August 2026 in a revival of the league's Field of Dreams game held at Dyersville …
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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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Phillies' Zack Wheeler needs another surgery, out 6-8 months — Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler will miss the remainder of the season and is expected to be out for six to eight months after being diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome, the team announced Saturday.
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Mets hit 6 homers to support a strong start from Holmes in 9-2 win over Braves — ATLANTA — Jeff McNeil and Mark Vientos each hit two of New York's six home runs to back a steady pitching performance by Clay Holmes as the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 9-2 on Saturday night.
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McLean throws 7 strong innings to give slumping Mets a boost in 12-7 win over Braves — ATLANTA — Nolan McLean gave the slumping Mets a boost with seven strong innings for his second career win, and New York beat the Atlanta Braves 12-7 on Friday night. — Juan Soto homered and drove in four runs for the Mets.
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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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Cal Raleigh hits 48th, 49th HRs to set MLB record for catchers — SEATTLE — Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 48th and 49th home runs in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Athletics, setting a single-season record for catchers and passing Salvador Perez's total with the Kansas City Royals in 2021.
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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 …
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Orioles reach a $67 million, 8-year deal with 21-year-old catcher Samuel Basallo — BALTIMORE — On a team with plenty of talented young players, Samuel Basallo now has a special distinction - the first to agree to a long-term contract. — The Baltimore Orioles reached a $67 million …
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