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Blue Jays at Red Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 9 — Its Wednesday, April 9 and the Blue Jays (7-5) are in Boston for Game 3 of their series with the Red Sox (6-6). — Kevin Gausman is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Tanner Houck for Boston.
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Phillies at Braves prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 9 — Its Wednesday, April 9 and the Phillies (7-3) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (2-8) in Game 2 of this three-game series. — Taijuan Walker is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Grant Holmes for Atlanta.
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Battery Power
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Yankees at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 9 — Its Wednesday, April 9 and the Yankees (6-5) wrap up their series in Detroit against the Tigers (7-4). — Max Fried is slated to take the mound for New York against Jack Flaherty for Detroit
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Orioles at Diamondbacks Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for April 9 — Its Wednesday, April 9 and the Orioles (5-7) are in Phoenix to wrap up their series against the Diamondbacks (6-6). The teams have split the first two games.
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Arizona Sports
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Rangers at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 9 — Its Wednesday, April 9 and the Rangers (8-4) are in Chicago to wrap up their series against the Cubs (9-5). — Tyler Mahle is slated to take the mound for Texas against Shota Imanaga for Chicago
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Marlins at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 9 — Its Wednesday, April 9 and the Marlins (5-6) are in Queens looking to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Mets (8-3). — Max Meyer is slated to take the mound for Miami against Tylor Megill for New York
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New York Daily News
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Dodgers at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 9 — Its Wednesday, April 9 and the Dodgers (9-4) look to snap a three-game losing streak when they take the field in Washington against the Nationals (5-6).
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True Blue LA
Dánica Coto / Associated Press:
What to know on the roof collapse at the Jet Set club in the Dominican Republic — The roof of an iconic nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic collapsed nearly an hour after a merengue concert began, killing at least 79 people and injuring at least 160.
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WFAA-TV, New York Daily News, WCVB, New York Post, Boston.com, Associated Press, Pinstripe Alley, masslive.com and CNN, more at WeSmirch »
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Octavio Dotel, who once held record of pitching for 13 major league teams, dies in DR roof collapse
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Associated Press, Yahoo News, MLB.com, Newsday, New York Post, Sportsnet.ca, Mercury News, Amazin' Avenue and South Side Sox
ESPN:
Ex-MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel dies after nightclub roof collapse
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Associated Press, Arizona Republic, masslive.com, New York Post, NESN.com, True Blue LA, baseballmusings.com, New York Daily News, Battery Power and UPI
Associated Press:
At least 58 dead and 160 injured in a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Octavio Dotel dies from injuries in Dominican Republic nightclub tragedy
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MLB.com, Bless You Boys, New York Post, Chicago Sun Times and Associated Press
Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Octavio Dotel Dies In Roof Collapse Tragedy
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New York Times, Purple Row, Pinstripe Alley and SNY
Eric Samulski / NBCSports.com:
Mark Vientos and Brett Baty work to overcome slow starts to the 2025 baseball season — The Mets made their lineup instantly more dangerous this off-season when they signed Juan Soto to a historic $756 million deal and then further solidified it by bringing back first baseman Pete Alonso on a two-year deal.
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New York Post and SNY
Associated Press:
Braves add to bullpen depth by acquiring right-hander Rafael Montero from Astros — ATLANTA — The Braves added to their bullpen depth on Tuesday night by acquiring right-hander Rafael Montero from the Houston Astros along with $7.7 million that will cover just over 70% of his remaining salary.
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New York Post and Battery Power
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Acquire Rafael Montero From Astros
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Battery Power, FanGraphs Baseball and The Crawfish Boxes
Associated Press:
Diamondbacks Ketel Marte to miss several weeks with left hamstring strain — PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is expected to miss several weeks with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. — Marte was injured on Friday while rounding the bases against Washington.
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Arizona Sports and Sports Illustrated
Associated Press:
Padres' Jackson Merrill lands on injured list a week after signing nine-year, $135 million deal — WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill landed on the injured list Tuesday, a week after finalizing a nine-year, $135 million deal with the San Diego Padres.
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MLB.com, Associated Press and New York Times
