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Rockies at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 2 — Its Wednesday, April 2 and the Rockies (1-3) are in the City of Brotherly Love to take on the Phillies (3-1) in Game 2 of their series. — Kyle Freeland is slated to take the mound …
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New Jersey Online and The Good Phight
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Mets at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 2 — Its Wednesday, April 2 and the Mets (2-3) are in Miami to wrap up their series against the Marlins (4-2). — Clay Holmes is slated to take the mound for New York against Connor Gillispie for Miami.
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Braves at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for Series Finale — Its Wednesday, April 2 and the Braves (0-6) are in LA to take on the Dodgers (7-0) in the finale of their series. — Bryce Elder is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Blake Snell for Los Angeles
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Cubs at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 2 — Its Wednesday, April 2 and the Cubs (4-4) are in Sacramento for the series finale against the Athletics (2-4). — Jameson Taillon is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Jeffrey Springs for Oakland
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Diamondbacks at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for April 2 — Its Wednesday, April 2 and the Diamondbacks (3-2) are in the Bronx to take on the Yankees (3-1) in Game 2 of this three-game series. — Zac Gallen is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Carlos Rodón for New York
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Sports Illustrated, Plain Dealer and New York Post
Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Sign Jackson Merrill To Nine-Year Extension — The Padres announced that they have signed star outfielder Jackson Merrill to a nine-year contract extension that runs through 2034 with a club option for 2035. Reportedly, it guarantees the star $135MM.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, New York Times, Yahoo Sports, Just Baseball, Lone Star Ball, NESN.com and Sportsnet.ca
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Jackson Merrill and Padres agree to 9-year, $135 million contract for 2026-34 — SAN DIEGO — All-Star outfielder Jackson Merrill and the San Diego Padres agreed to a nine-year, $135 million contract covering 2026-34. — Merrill's deal includes a $30 million team option for 2035 …
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Gaslamp Ball and Yahoo Sports
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Iván Herrera becomes first Cardinals catcher with three-homer game in win over Angels — When Iván Herrera was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals out of Panama, he was excited to join an organization that featured one of his idols, Yadier Molina.
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Associated Press, Orange County Register and Sportsnet.ca
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MLB's average salary tops $5 million for first time — NEW YORK — Major League Baseball's average salary broke the $5 million barrier on opening day for the first time, according to a study by The Associated Press. — The New York Mets, with Juan Soto's record $61.9 million pay …
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Athletics trade speedy outfielder Esteury Ruiz to Dodgers for minor league pitcher — WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Athletics traded talented base-stealer and outfielder Esteury Ruiz to the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday for minor league right-hander Carlos Duran.
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Orange County Register and Dodgers Nation
Associated Press:
Ketel Marte agrees to new six-year, $116.5 million contract with Diamondbacks — NEW YORK — Second baseman Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed Wednesday to a six-year, $116.5 million contract, becoming among the first players to negotiate a lower salary for 2027 ahead of a possible work stoppage.
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Arizona Republic, MLB Trade Rumors, MLB.com, AZ Snake Pit, Yahoo Sports and Arizona Sports
Associated Press:
Kristian Campbell agrees to 8-year, $60 million deal with Red Sox — BALTIMORE — Kristian Campbell agreed to an eight-year, $60 million contract with the Boston Red Sox less than a week after his major league debut. — He gets a $2 million signing bonus, half payable within 60 days …
