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Mets at Twins prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 16  —  Its Wednesday, April 16 and the Mets (11-6) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (6-12).  —  Huascar Brazoban is slated to take the mound for New York against David Festa for Minnesota.
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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.
Discussion: MLive.com and Bless You Boys
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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.
Discussion: True Blue LA
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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: New York Post and 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.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
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.
Discussion: Battery Power
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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.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
NBCSports.com:   Red Sox at Rays Prediction: Odds, expertpicks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 15
NBCSports.com:   Giants at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 15
Associated Press:
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
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca and Battery Power
Corey Seidman / NBC Sports Philadelphia:
Suarez makes second rehab start, getting closer to returning to Phillies  —  Ranger Suarez is getting closer, literally and figuratively.  —  Suarez is expected to move on to Triple A Lehigh Valley or Double A Reading for his next rehab start after pitching four innings on Wednesday night with Single A Clearwater.
Discussion: The Good Phight
Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Dodgers legend Manny Mota resting after suffering stroke  —  Los Angeles Dodgers legend Manny Mota is alert, resting and responding to medical treatment at a Los Angeles hospital after suffering a stroke Monday night, the team confirmed on social media.  —  “Dad never lost consciousness during …
ESPN:
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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