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Blue Jays at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 22  —  Its Tuesday, April 22 and the Blue Jays (12-11) are in Houston to take on the Astros (11-11).  —  Chris Bassitt is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Ronel Blanco for Houston.
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Dodgers at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 22  —  Its Tuesday, April 22 and the Dodgers (16-7) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (14-10).  —  Dustin May is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Shota Imanaga for Chicago.
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Mariners at Red Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 22  —  Its Tuesday, April 22 and the Mariners (12-10) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (13-11).  —  Bryce Miller is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Brayan Bello for Boston.
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Orioles at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 22  —  Its Tuesday, April 22 and the Orioles (9-12) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (9-13).  —  Dean Kremer is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Mitchell Parker for Washington.
Discussion: The Baltimore Banner
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Phillies at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 21  —  It's Monday, April 21 and the Phillies (13-9) are in New York to take on the Mets (15-7).  Tylor Megill is slated to take the mound for New York against Aaron Nola for Philadelphia.
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Brewers at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 21  —  Its Monday, April 21 and the Brewers (12-10) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (14-8).  —  Quinn Priester is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Robbie Ray for San Francisco.
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Padres at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 21
NBCSports.com:
Blue Jays at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 21
NBCSports.com:   Yankees at Guardians prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for April 21
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Cardinals vs Braves Predictions: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for April 21
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White Sox at Red Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for April 21
Discussion: South Side Sox
Associated Press:
Padres' Arraez out of hospital after scary collision at first base  —  HOUSTON — San Diego's Luis Arraez returned to the stadium postgame after he was taken to a hospital following a collision with Mauricio Dubón on a play at first base in the first inning of the Padres' 3-2 win over the Astros on Sunday night.
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez to start when he returns from injured list  —  Luis Torrens has served as “a complete player” in the opening weeks of the Mets' season, manager Carlos Mendoza said, providing as-expected top-notch defense as well as better-than-expected hitting in the absence of Francisco Alvarez.
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Mets' Vientos misses Sunday's game with groin discomfort, but Alvarez, McNeil close to return
Discussion: SNY, New York Post and Newsday
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Athletics to call up 2024 No. 4 pick Nick Kurtz, sources say  —  The Athletics are calling up power-hitting first baseman Nick Kurtz after only 32 minor league games, sources told ESPN on Monday.  —  Kurtz, the No. 4 overall pick in last year's draft, is expected to be activated Wednesday, a source said.
Associated Press:
Braves pitcher Spencer Strider strains hamstring, goes on 15-day injured list  —  ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider strained his right hamstring on Monday while playing catch and was placed on the 15-day injured list.  —  Atlanta made the move retroactive to Friday …
D.J. Short / NBCSports.com:
MLB Power Rankings: Yankees on the rise, Cal Raleigh leads resurgent Mariners  —  Featured in this week's MLB Power Rankings: Fernando Tatís Jr. continues to obliterate baseballs, the Braves lose even when they win, Mike Trout is smiling again, Elly De La Cruz is Superman …
Associated Press:
Former No. 1 picks Mize and Torkelson are giving the AL-Central-leading Tigers a boost, finally  —  This is a sight the Tigers probably expected a lot more often by now: Casey Mize pitching seven strong innings, and Spencer Torkelson hitting a three-run homer to lead Detroit to a 3-1 victory.
Associated Press:
Odds by Patriots' Day Traffic?  No thank you.  Red Sox' Walker Buehler spends night at hotel for early start  —  BOSTON — Walker Buehler wasn't taking any chances with the early start.  —  Instead of getting up and figuring out what roads may have been closed along the Boston Marathon route …
Chris McCosky / The Detroit News:
Carpenter injury puts extra sting in loss as Tigers fall just short of sweep  —  Detroit - Tarik Skubal didn't want anyone to misinterpret the somber nature of the clubhouse or lose perspective about what's been going on with this Tigers baseball team.  —  “We won three out of four,” …
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