Top News:
NBCSports.com:
Reds at Orioles prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 18 — Its Friday, April 18 and the Reds (9-10) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (8-10). — Andrew Abbott is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Cade Povich for Baltimore.
RELATED:
NBCSports.com:
Guardians at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 18 — Its Friday, April 18 and the Guardians (9-9) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (8-12). — Luis L. Ortiz is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Carmen Mlodzinski for Pittsburgh.
NBCSports.com:
Marlins at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 18 — Its Friday, April 18 and the Marlins (8-10) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (11-8). — Sandy Alcantara is slated to take the mound for Miami against Zack Wheeler for Philadelphia.
NBCSports.com:
White Sox at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 18 — Its Friday, April 18 and the White Sox (4-13) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (10-10). — Martín Pérez is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Richard Fitts for Boston.
NBCSports.com:
Yankees at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 18 — Its Friday, April 18 and the Yankees (12-7) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (8-11). — Carlos Rodón is slated to take the mound for New York against Drew Rasmussen for Tampa Bay.
NBCSports.com:
Dodgers at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 18 — Its Friday, April 18 and the Dodgers (14-6) are in Arlington to take on the Rangers (12-7). — Yoshinobu Yamamoto is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Jacob deGrom for Texas.
NBCSports.com:
Cardinals at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 18 — Its Friday, April 18 and the Cardinals (9-10) are in Queens to take on the Mets (12-7). — Miles Mikolas is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against David Peterson for New York.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Royals at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 17
Discussion:
Royals Review, Bless You Boys, Farm to Fountains, MLive.com and Plain Dealer
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Yankees at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 17
Discussion:
SNY
NBCSports.com:
Guardians at Orioles prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 17
Discussion:
Baltimore Sun and Associated Press
NBCSports.com:
Giants at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 17
NBCSports.com:
Mariners at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 17
Discussion:
Lookout Landing, Associated Press and Redleg Nation
NBCSports.com:
Athletics at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for April 17
Discussion:
South Side Sox and Athletics Nation
ESPN:
Nationals' Jorge Lopez suspended 3 games for throwing at Andrew McCutchen — Washington Nationals reliever Jorge Lopez has been suspended three games for intentionally throwing at Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen during Wednesday's game. — Major League Baseball announced …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, Washington Post, CBS News, Federal Baseball, Associated Press, New York Post and baseballmusings.com
RELATED:
Associated Press:
Nationals' Jorge Lopez suspended 3 games for throwing at Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen's head — Washington Nationals pitcher Jorge Lopez has been suspended three games and fined for throwing at Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen, Major League Baseball announced.
Discussion:
MLB.com, Yahoo Sports and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Yankees beat Rays 6-3, winners as visitors for first time in their spring training home — TAMPA, Fla. — The New York Yankees were winners as visitors in their spring training home for the first time. — New York was back at Steinbrenner Field for a four-game series against the displaced Tampa Bay Rays …
Discussion:
Orlando Sentinel, Pinstripe Alley, DRaysBay, Boston Herald and New York Post
Katie Strang / New York Times:
Artemi Panarin, MSG reached settlements with Rangers employee after sexual assault allegation — New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin and Madison Square Garden Sports, the company that owns the team, paid financial settlements to a Rangers employee last year after she alleged …
Discussion:
New York Daily News, New York Post, Associated Press and Awful Announcing
Peter Abraham / The Boston Globe:
With Brayan Bello, Liam Hendriks close to return, pitching rotation could be due for a shot in the arm — TAMPA — The Red Sox roster is about to go through some significant changes. — Brayan Bello could rejoin the rotation as early as Tuesday against the Mariners at Fenway Park.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, Over the Monster, masslive.com, Sports Illustrated, Boston Herald and NESN.com
