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NBCSports.com:
Blue Jays at Mariners - ALCS Game 5 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats — Max Scherzer was exceptional and the Blue Jays' offense exploded for the second straight game as Toronto won 8-3 last night and evened the Best of 7 American League Championship series …
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Brewers at Dodgers - NLCS Game 4 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats — A dominant effort from yet another Dodgers' starting pitcher and just enough timely hitting has the Dodgers on the brink of a return trip to the World Series.
NBCSports.com:
Brewers at Dodgers - NLCS Game 3 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats
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Orange County Register, True Blue LA, The Athletic and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Mariners give up 18 hits, including 5 homers, as Blue Jays swing early in count to close in ALCS
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Yahoo! Sports, Sportsnet.ca, MLB.com and New York Post
NBCSports.com:
Blue Jays at Mariners - ALCS Game 4 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats
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MLB.com, Sportsnet.ca and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Max Scherzer looking to match moment, lean on postseason experience in Game 4 of ALCS for Blue Jays
Associated Press:
Guerrero, Springer sparks Blue Jays, who hit 5 HRs and cut Mariners ALCS lead to 2-1 with 13-4 rout
Associated Press:
Slumping Brewers must improve their approach at the plate to have any hope of coming back in NLCS
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Brew Crew Ball and True Blue LA
Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
Ohtani, Dodgers' $700M Man, Takes the Mound to Clinch Amid Hit Slump — LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani showed a bit of pulse at the plate when he led off Game 3 of the National League Championship Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers by lining a triple into the right field corner.
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Associated Press:
Dodgers near repeat World Series trip, beat Brewers 3-1 behind Glasnow, Edman for 3-0 NLCS lead — Tommy Edman hit a tiebreaking single off hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski in a two-run sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Thursday to take a 3-0 lead in their NL Championship Series.
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MLB.com, Los Angeles Times, The Athletic, FanGraphs Baseball and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Odds by Dodgers' starters dominate Brewers. Tyler Glasnow, Shohei Ohtani will try to continue the trend in NLCS
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True Blue LA, MLB.com, Bleacher Report, Associated Press, baseballmusings.com, ESPN and New York Daily News
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Pitching not cause of hitting slump
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Los Angeles Times, The Athletic, Orange County Register and Bleacher Report
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Remember Detroit Tigers' noncompetitive offer to Tarik Skubal? Here are the details — Remember the noncompetitive offer to Tarik Skubal? — Four years. — Less than $100 million. — One year ago, that's what the Detroit Tigers offered Skubal after the 2024 season in hopes of signing …
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Tigers staring down $250 million gap in Tarik Skubal contract talks — The Tigers and superstar pitcher Tarik Skubal have a lot of work to do if they're going to bridge quite possibly the biggest gap in MLB negotiating history: an estimated quarter of a billion dollars. — Yep, that's not a misprint.
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Bless You Boys, MLB Trade Rumors and Bleacher Report
ESPN:
Phillies' Dombrowski wonders if Harper can be ‘elite’ again — PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper turned 33 on Thursday, and the celebration for the new father of four might not stretch very far inside the Philadelphia Phillies' front office. — After a season in which Harper's .844 OPS …
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The Philadelphia Inquirer, World Baseball Network, Forbes, Bleacher Report and OnPattison
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Odds by Can Bryce Harper ever be elite again? Phillies president Dave Dombrowski has concerns — Bryce Harper turned 33 on Thursday, and the celebration for the new father of four just might not stretch very far inside Philadelphia's front office. Harper's .844 OPS was his lowest since 2016 …
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The Athletic, New Jersey Online, Phillies Nation, Yahoo Sports and The Times-Tribune
Sam Blum / The Athletic:
Angels broaden managerial search, though Albert Pujols remains top choice — Albert Pujols is no longer the only contender for the Angels' managerial opening. The team plans to interview more candidates for the position, a team source told The Athletic, changing course from their initial line of thinking.
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MLB Trade Rumors and Bleacher Report
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James Schiano / NBCSports.com:
Fantasy Baseball 2025 Shortstop Breakdown: Geraldo Perdomo's rise, early 2026 rankings — With the 2025 MLB regular season behind us, it's time to review what we learned from a fantasy perspective and how we can apply it to next year. — In the coming days throughout October …
MLB.com:
MLB Gameday: Brewers 1, Dodgers 3 Final Score (10/16/2025) — Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Brewers vs. Dodgers at Dodger Stadium
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Los Angeles Times, Brew Crew Ball and Baseball Prospectus
ESPN:
Yankees' Aaron Judge avoids surgery; Carlos Rodón could miss opener — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge won't need surgery on his elbow, but left-hander Carlos Rodon underwent an operation this week and could miss Opening Day. — Judge's throwing was limited after he hurt the flexor tendon in his right elbow in July.
