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10:40 AM ET, April 14, 2025

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Mets at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 14  —  Its Monday, April 14 and the Mets (10-5) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (5-11).  —  Clay Holmes is slated to take the mound for New York against Joe Ryan for Minnesota.
Discussion: SNY
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Braves at Blue Jays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 14  —  Its Monday, April 14 and the Braves (4-11) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (9-7).  —  Grant Holmes is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Easton Lucas for Toronto.
Discussion: Battery Power
NBCSports.com:
Nationals at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 14  —  Its a Paul Skenes Monday!  Its April 14 and Skenes and the Pirates (5-11) are hosting the Nationals (6-9).  —  As noted, Paul Skenes is on the bump for the Bucs and Brad Lord is slated to take the mound for Washington.
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Red Sox at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 14  —  Its Monday, April 14 and the Red Sox (8-9) are in Tampa to begin a series against the Rays (7-8).  —  Tanner Houck is slated to take the mound for Boston against Shane Baz for Tampa Bay.
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Giants at Phillies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 14  —  Its Monday, April 14 and the Giants' (11-4) East Coast road trip continues in Philadelphia with a series against the Phillies (9-6).  —  Landen Roupp is slated to take the mound …
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Royals at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 14  —  Its Monday, April 14 and the Royals (8-8) are in Bronx to open a series against the Yankees (8-7).  —  Seth Lugo is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Carlos Carrasco for New York.
Discussion: Royals Review
ESPN:
Cubs 4-2 Dodgers (Apr 13, 2025) Box Score  —  Box score for the Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game from April 13, 2025 on ESPN.  Includes all pitching and batting stats.
Associated Press:
Fan reaches into Mike Trout's glove to snatch a catch from Angels outfielder  —  HOUSTON — A fan grabbed the ball out of Mike Trout's glove after the Los Angeles Angels star reached into the right field stands Saturday night to make what appeared to be a great catch against the Houston Astros.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
What is the future of MLB free agency?  ‘Could be great, could be miserable’  —  PHOENIX — It's supposed to be baseball's Shangri-La, where all of your dreams come true and you're lying on the beach basking in a bidding war for your services, with your accountant preparing to set up generations of your family for life.
Associated Press:
Cubs pitcher Justin Steele to have season-ending elbow surgery  —  Chicago Cubs ace Justin Steele will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his left elbow, dealing a significant blow to the team's rotation.  It was unclear whether Steele, who underwent Tommy John surgery in 2017 …
Associated Press:
Yankees place Stroman on 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation  —  NEW YORK — The New York Yankees placed Marcus Stroman on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation Saturday, one day after he gave up five runs and got two outs in a rainy 9-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants.
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Marcus Stroman goes to hospital for knee tests after getting chased in five-run first inning
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
MLB 2025 Watchability Index: Ranking most fun teams to watch  —  Imagine you're sitting at home on a Saturday evening, and you know you need to put the phone down, but your favorite team played an afternoon game.  Which MLB teams do you most want to watch?  We're back for our second annual …
Associated Press:
Cubs finish with 21 hits, have huge night in 16-0 rout of Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — The Chicago Cubs had a big night against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  One night after being shut out, the Cubs broke out for 14 runs and 15 hits in the final three innings …
Associated Press:
Severino set to face former teammates in Athletics' series finale against Mets  —  WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Athletics right-hander Luis Severino greeted some of his former New York Mets teammates Friday before the teams opened a three-game series at Sutter Health Park.  —  “I was really happy to see those guys.
 
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