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11:50 AM ET, April 16, 2025

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Tigers at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 16  —  Today, April 16th, the Tigers (10-7) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (9-9).  Keider Montero is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Jose Quintana for Milwaukee.
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Rockies at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 16  —  Its Wednesday, April 16 and the Rockies (3-14) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (13-6).  Germán Márquez is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Bobby Miller for Los Angeles.
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Royals at Yankees prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 16  —  Its Wednesday, April 16 and the Royals (8-10) are in Bronx trying to avoid being swept by the Yankees (10-7).  —  Kris Bubic is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Clarke Schmidt for New York.
Discussion: Royals Review
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Red Sox at Rays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 16  —  Its Wednesday, April 16 and the Red Sox (9-10) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (8-9).  —  Sean Newcomb is slated to take the mound for Boston against Zack Littell for Tampa Bay.
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Braves at Blue Jays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 16  —  It's Wednesday, April 16 and the Braves (5-12) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (10-8).  Spencer Strider is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Chris Bassitt for Toronto.
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Giants at Phillies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 16  —  Its Wednesday, April 16 and the Giants (12-5) are in Philadelphia for Game 3 of their four-game series against the Phillies (10-7).  —  Robbie Ray is slated to take the mound …
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Cubs at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 16  —  Its Wednesday, April 16 and the Cubs (12-8) are in San Diego for the final game of their three-game series against the Padres (14-4).  —  Matthew Boyd is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Nick Pivetta for San Diego.
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Braves activate Spencer Strider off IL to start vs. Blue Jays  —  TORONTO — Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will return to the mound against the Blue Jays, his first big league start since an April 2024 surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
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Braves at Blue Jays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 15
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Jeffers, Bader lead Twins over Mets 6-3  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Ryan Jeffers and Harrison Bader had three hits apiece and Brooks Lee homered on Tuesday as the Minnesota Twins defeated the New York Mets 6-3.  —  Byron Buxton singled twice and scored two runs for the Twins.
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Orioles GM says he doesn't see panic but team has plenty of concerns amid slow start  —  BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles and general manager Mike Elias could have used a fast start this year.  —  Instead, most of their biggest offseason questions are still pertinent.
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Brewers call up Logan Henderson as they seek reinforcements for injury-riddled pitching staff  —  MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers recalled Logan Henderson from Triple-A Nashville, bolstering a pitching staff dealing with multiple injuries.  —  Before its 5-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers …
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Cubs option Matt Shaw to Triple-A after disappointing start to third baseman's career  —  SAN DIEGO — The Chicago Cubs have optioned top prospect Matt Shaw to Triple-A Iowa after a disappointing start to the rookie third baseman's career.  —  Shaw, the No. 13 pick in the 2023 amateur draft …
Corey Seidman / NBC Sports Philadelphia:
Bohm and Marsh humble, Harper introspective after Phillies win  —  The only Phillie who needed a productive night more than Alec Bohm on Tuesday was the hitter behind him, his lockermate and best friend on the team, Brandon Marsh.  —  Bohm entered the night riding a 5-for-45 slump.
 
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