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12:45 PM ET, June 9, 2025

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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Braves at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 9  —  It's Monday, June 9 and the Braves (27-37) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (35-31).  Chris Sale is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Aaron Civale for Milwaukee.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Battery Power
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Athletics at Angels Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 9  —  It's Monday, June 9, and the Athletics (26-41) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (30-34).  Jeffrey Springs is slated to take the mound for the Athletics against Yusei Kikuchi for Los Angeles.
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Cubs at Phillies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 9  —  Its Monday, June 9 and the Cubs (40-25) are in the City of Brotherly Love to take on the Phillies (37-28).  —  Matthew Boyd is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Zack Wheeler for Philadelphia.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Dodgers at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 9  —  It's Monday, June 9, and the Dodgers (39-27) are in San Diego to open a series against the Padres (37-27).  —  Dustin May is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Nick Pivetta for San Diego.
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Marlins at Pirates prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 9  —  Its Monday, June 9 and the Miami Marlins (24-39) are in the Steel City to begin a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (26-40).  —  Eury Pérez is slated to take the mound for Miami against Mike Burrows for Pittsburgh.
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Reds at Guardians prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 9  —  Its Monday, June 9 and the Reds (33-33) are in Cleveland to open a series against the Guardians (34-30).  —  Wade Miley is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Luis L. Ortiz for Cleveland.
Discussion: Plain Dealer
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Mariners at Diamondbacks Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 9  —  It's Monday, June 9, and the Mariners (33-31) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (31-34).  Emerson Hancock is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Merrill Kelly for Arizona.
Discussion: FanDuel Research
Gabrielle Starr / Boston Herald:
Red Sox rookie says he'd rather retire than play for Yankees  —  'If the Yankees were the last team to give me a contract, I'd retire'  —  NEW YORK - “This is one that I've had circled for a long time,” Hunter Dobbins told the Herald as he stood in the visitors dugout watching passing showers soak Yankee Stadium.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Rockies chase MLB record that predecessors in pain 'don't wish on anyone'  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox lived a full season through the despair, embarrassment and stigma that comes with being the worst team in the history of baseball.  —  Now, less than a year later …
Corey Seidman / NBC Sports Philadelphia:
Used to playing through pain, even Harper knew it was time to sit down  —  PITTSBURGH — Bryce Harper has played 57 of the Phillies' 63 games, feeling pain in his right wrist with nearly every swing he's taken.  —  Harper was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with right wrist inflammation.
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Associated Press:
Yandy Díaz powers Rays past Marlins 3-2; Rasmussen's streak of 23 scoreless innings halted in 1st  —  Yandy Díaz hit a tying two-run homer in the fifth inning and his double in the eighth led to the eventual winning run as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Sunday.
Associated Press:
Jac Caglianone posts his first multihit game with Royals  —  CHICAGO — So much for that slow start for Jac Caglianone.  —  The sweet-swinging slugger went 4-for-4 on Sunday, helping the Kansas City Royals to a 7-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox.  The perfect afternoon at the plate arrived …
Tommy Cassell / Worcester Telegram & Gazette:
Red Sox top prospect Roman Anthony comes up grand in the shot heard round Worcester  —  WORCESTER — Call it the shot heard round Worcester.  —  On June 7, Roman Anthony hammered a grand slam over the right-center field wall at Polar Park to put an exclamation point on Triple-A Worcester's 10-4 win over the Rochester Red Wings.
Associated Press:
Braves' all-time saves leader Craig Kimbrel designated for assignment one day after getting promoted  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Craig Kimbrel's stay with the Atlanta Braves lasted just one day as the team designated the franchise's career saves leader for assignment Saturday and recalled left-handed pitcher Austin Cox.
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Matthew Postins / Sports Illustrated:
Former Orioles All-Star Corbin Burnes Gets Grim News About Elbow Injury  —  The Baltimore Orioles chased and lost Corbin Burnes in free agency.  Now, the All-Star pitcher is going to miss considerable time.  —  Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes will miss at least a year due …
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