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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Royals at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 17 — It's Thursday, April 17 and the Royals (8-11) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (10-8). Michael Lorenzen is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Reese Olson for Detroit.
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Royals Review, Plain Dealer, MLive.com and Farm to Fountains
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Yankees at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 17 — It's Thursday, April 17 and the Yankees (11-7) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (8-10). Will Warren is slated to take the mound for New York against Taj Bradley for Tampa Bay.
Discussion:
SNY
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Guardians at Orioles prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 17 — Its Thursday, April 17 and the Guardians (9-8) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (7-10). Tanner Bibee is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Tomoyuki Sugano for Baltimore.
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Giants at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 17 — Its Thursday, April 17 and the Giants (13-5) are in Philadelphia to wrap up their four-game series against the Phillies (10-8). — Jordan Hicks is slated to take the mound …
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Mariners at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 17 — Its Thursday, April 17 and the Mariners (9-9) are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds (9-9). — Emerson Hancock is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Brady Singer for Cincinnati.
Discussion:
Associated Press, Lookout Landing and Redleg Nation
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Athletics at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for April 17 — Its Thursday, April 17 and the Athletics (8-10) are in Chicago looking to finish off a three-game sweep of the White Sox (4-13). — JP Sears is slated to take the mound for Oakland against Davis Martin for Chicago.
Discussion:
South Side Sox and Athletics Nation
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Nationals at Pirates prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for April 17 — Its Thursday, April 17 and the Nationals (7-11) are in Pittsburgh wrapping up a four-game series against the Pirates (7-12). — Trevor Williams is slated to take the mound for Washington against Andrew Heaney for Pittsburgh.
Discussion:
Associated Press
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Mets at Twins prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 16
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Tigers at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 16
Discussion:
MLive.com and Bless You Boys
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Rockies at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 16
Discussion:
True Blue LA
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Royals at Yankees prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 16
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
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Braves at Blue Jays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 16
Discussion:
Sportsnet.ca and Battery Power
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:
Washington Post, CBS News, MLB Trade Rumors, Federal Baseball, Associated Press, New York Post and baseballmusings.com
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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:
Yahoo Sports and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Reds place Christian Encarnacion-Strand on 10-day injured list — CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand on the 10-day injured list with low back inflammation and recalled infielder Noelvi Marte from Triple-A Louisville.
Discussion:
Redleg Nation and Red Reporter
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, Sports Illustrated, Over the Monster, masslive.com, Boston Herald and NESN.com
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
