Giants still confident in Hayden Birdsong but no guarantee in his rotation spot

Giants still confident in Hayden Birdsong but no guarantee in his rotation spot originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Zack Minasian believes Giants starter Hayden Birdsong eventually will turn it around.

The 23-year-old has struggled in his last few outings, including a rough game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, which has made his spot in the rotation uncertain moving forward.

“In this sport, I don’t think there are ever guarantees [about having a spot in the rotation],” Minasian said Wednesday on KNBR’s “Murph and Markus” show. “It’s a super competitive industry. We’re in the business of winning games. When I say that, I don’t want it to come off as negative towards Birdy because, like I’ve said about the team in general, we know how good he can be this year. I think he flashed it last year and earlier this season.”

While the young righty has flashed plenty of brilliance, his control issues flared up during an 8-2 loss to Arizona, where he threw 10 consecutive balls in the fourth inning before giving up a three-run home run.

The San Francisco general manager understands there will be growing pains for a young pitcher adjusting to the rigors of the major leagues.

“I think that’s where the frustration sets in, you see it and then it kind of goes away,” Minasian explained. “And I was watching some of his comments on the postgame show just on my phone, and I think there’s a mechanical component to this…but there’s also the mental component of a young pitcher, first full season in the big leagues.

“My expectation is [that] guys are going to go through things. It’s just trying to shorten that timeframe as much as possible, so the downs don’t last very long.”

Birdsong and the Giants have been slumping ever since trading for slugger Rafael Devers, with spotty pitching and weak offensive production being the main culprits.

A season that started with so much promise quickly is turning into a disaster, with San Francisco continuing to freefall in the National League West standings, now nine games back of the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers. While the team has plenty of talent, things will need to start going in a more positive direction fast.

Birdsong and the rest of the pitching staff are crucial to this turnaround task as the season approaches its halfway mark.

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Giants will be ‘very active' ahead of MLB trade deadline, per GM Zack Minasian

Giants will be ‘very active' ahead of MLB trade deadline, per GM Zack Minasian originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Giants made the biggest trade of the 2025 MLB season by acquiring star slugger Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox last month, but they might not be done.

Giants general manager Zack Minasian joined KNBR’s “The Executive Show” on Wednesday morning to discuss where the team stands ahead of MLB’s July 31 trade deadline.

“I definitely think we’ll be active,” Minasian said. “As far as completing trades, it’s just difficult to say because it takes two. But as far as making calls and checking around and seeing what’s available, I definitely think we’ll be very active. One of the things that teams who are finding themselves in the race are going to face is so many teams are bunched together. So it might create this stagnant market for what’s actually available.

“As far as needs and what we need to get, I think we’re still kind of fact-finding when it comes to things like that. Still getting a sense of where we are from a health standpoint. If [Matt] Chapman comes back and [Casey] Schmitt comes back, it obviously changes our offense a little bit. Hopefully, [Hayden Birdsong] can get back on track and how that looks with our starting pitching. Our bullpen’s been a strong suit.

“But I like to try to prepare for the trade deadline almost in a vacuum. Give me all the major league players available, let’s rank all the minor league systems, all the information is there. We’re prepared for whatever may come our way. And try to get as much information as you can obviously on your own team and then move forward.”

Since acquiring Devers, San Francisco has gone 4-10 with him in its lineup and is on track to lose their third consecutive series after being swept by the Miami Marlins and dropping two against both the Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Just two weeks ago, the Giants were neck-and-neck with the reigning World Series Champion and divisional rival Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West standings.

They now are nine games back of Los Angeles, and Arizona slowly is creeping behind them as they are just 1.5 games back of San Francisco.

The Giants are making it clear that something needs to change — soon — or Minasian and Co. might have to roll up their sleeves and adjust things themselves.

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Giants option Carson Seymour to Triple-A Sacramento, recall Mason Black

Giants option Carson Seymour to Triple-A Sacramento, recall Mason Black originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Giants made a roster move Wednesday, optioning right-handed pitcher Carson Seymour to Triple-A Sacramento, while recalling pitcher Mason Black.

After recording his first career strikeout Tuesday, Seymour is headed back down to the minors. The 26-year-old righty was roughed up in his first two outings, giving up four hits in seven innings pitched.

“It’s for some length”, Melvin told reporters before Wednesday’s game, “We’re in pretty good shape with our bullpen today, but you know you always need somebody that could give you some length. Obviously, using Seymour like we did yesterday … you know replace that and have someone that could give us multiple innings on either side of a … backend of a game if we need it.”

The Kansas State alum made his major league debut Sunday, holding the White Sox scoreless in one inning, allowing two hits.

“They just made him work, you know the [Randal] Grichuk at-bat kind of was the same pitch,” Melvin told reporters. “I think it was six or seven of them … made him look bad on a couple of them … kind of tried to stay in with the two-seamer … and then finally got one over the plate and got him. So, I think those are all just experiences at the big league level that you learn from.”

Black’s call-up will be his first stint of the season with the big league club. Last year with the Giants, the former No. 85 overall pick posted a 6.44 ERA in 8 starts. The 25-year-old righty will be used out of the bullpen, for now.

“Good games, bad games,” Melvin told reporters. “You know … sometimes it’s hard to evaluate the PCL just because the ball flies … you know typically there’s some runs scored … he’s been here before he has some experience … it’s not like we’ll be using him in a role where we’ll be pitching him eight or ninth inning of a plus game so … it’s more about length with him and they felt like he was the guy at this point.”

San Francisco’s skid has been hard to watch, as they have dropped seven of their last eight games, and the Giants are hopeful that Black can be the spark they need to get back on track.

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Royals at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 2

It's Wednesday, July 2 and the Royals (40-46) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (44-41). Noah Cameron is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Logan Gilbert for Seattle.

Salvador Perez went 3-5 with three RBI to help the Royals blow out the Mariners in game two of the series.

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Game details & how to watch Royals at Mariners

  • Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
  • Time: 9:40PM EST
  • Site: T-Mobile Park
  • City: Seattle, WA
  • Network/Streaming: ROOTNW, FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City

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The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Royals (+150), Mariners (-181)
  • Spread:  Mariners -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Royals at Mariners

  • Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Noah Cameron vs. Logan Gilbert
    • Royals: Noah Cameron, (2-4, 2.79 ERA)
      Last outing (Los Angeles Dodgers, 6/27): 4.0 Innings Pitched, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Mariners: Logan Gilbert, (2-2, 3.55 ERA)
      Last outing (Texas Rangers, 6/27): 5.1 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts

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  • At home this season the Mariners have won 10 of 19 games following a defeat
  • The Mariners' last 5 games versus the Royals have gone over the Total

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Jacob Misiorowski finds control on and off the mound in his tremendous start

It's hard to start an MLB career much better than Jacob Misiorowski has. The 23-year-old has allowed just two runs on three hits in his first 16 innings, while striking out 19 and walking seven. He was the first pitcher in the last 125 years to start his career with 11 hitless innings, and he outdueled the reigning NL Rookie of the Year, Paul Skenes, in a marquee matchup last week.

It would be understandable if Misiorowski was excited by his accomplishments, but the Brewers' rookie has maintained a level-headed approach through his early success.

"I think the biggest thing is not going on Instagram, not looking at all that stuff," he explained in the visiting clubhouse at Citi Field before a game against the Mets. "I mean, you're gonna see it, but I think that's the biggest part of [keeping focused], staying off of that stuff, and being able to be with family, friends, and my girlfriend, being around her. That's been huge that they've been with me."

In addition to having his family on the road with him during the early stages of his MLB career, Misirowski has found comfort in trying to live in the moment and take things one day at a time. "Through my whole career, I've been told, 'Hey, keep going. Stay where your feet are. I think that's the biggest thing with being able to stay mentally in control of myself, and just not thinking too far in the future."

The ability to control the mental aspects of his career may have come more easily to Misiorowski than controlling his impressive arsenal of pitches.

Coming into the 2025 season, he hadn't posted a BB/9 innings under 5.09 in either of his professional seasons and even posted a 5.32 BB/9 at Crowder College before even being drafted. He had never posted a walk rate lower than 11.9% at any stop in his minor league career, which led many scouting services, including MLB Pipeline, to question the 6'7" Misiorowski's ability to consistently repeat his delivery with his long limbs. A handful of those sites believed he was "headed for a high-leverage bullpen role as a right-handed Josh Hader."

However, Misiorowski began to rewrite the narrative early this season, showing clear signs of improvement in his command. In 63.1 innings at Triple-A before his call-up, he posted a 12.3% walk rate, which was his lowest at any level since 23 innings in High-A back in 2023. While those numbers aren't eye-popping, they're signs of growth for a young pitcher, and Misiorowski issued three walks or fewer in seven of his last nine starts in Triple-A. Over that stretch, he walked 22 and struck out 56 in 43.2 innings, that's a BB/9 of 4.2, which is a tremendous improvement from what we saw from him in 2024.

"I don't think it's been any one thing," he answered when asked what the cause of his progress was. "I think it's just been the work I put in over the years. I think it finally just clicked for me."

Some of the work that Misiorowski is referring to are specific drills he's done in his bullpens to ensure that his mechanics remain consistent and that he drives off the mound towards home plate, which can often be harder for taller pitchers with longer limbs that can throw off their center of gravity during a windup.

"The biggest thing for me is the water bags and staying on a good routine of throwing pens," explained Misiorowski. "I feel like if I do that every day, stay on that schedule, I'll be fine."

The use of water bags is a popular training method that many pitchers like Paul Skenes use andis explained in detail in this video from Tread Athletics. The water bag, which is worn on a pitcher's shoulders, creates dynamic resistance during a bullpen session, which forces the pitcher to create and repeat a more fluid and stable motion that can increase power and command through repeatable mechanics.

Misiorowski has found the water bags particularly helpful because they "make [his] front side feel more in sync and like locked up, so [he] feels like [he] hits that front side and [he doesn't] fall over or drift to the glove side, so it feels good."

Those repeatable mechanics and bullpen drills have been useful for the young right-hander this season, but they're not the only thing that has fueled his successful season.

"Also, using my eyes to throw instead of just trusting that the ball was gonna go somewhere," Misiorowski continued. "Maybe changing the sights a little bit, that's been a huge help."

That part about using his "eyes" to throw is a crucial step in the development of a young pitcher.

Misiorowski has as dynamic an arsenal of pitches as you will find. His four-seam fastball has posted a 133 Stuff+ grade, where a grade of 100 implies a league average pitch. His curveball also has a 143 grade, and his slider has a 117 mark. That's three pitches that are well above league average when it comes to raw stuff, and all three pitches have delivered so far this season. The fastball and curve are both in the 75th percentile or better in swinging strike rate, while the fastball is also 100th percentile in Ideal Contact Rate (ICR) allowed, and the slider has impeccable command with a 92nd percentile zone rate and 81st percentile strike rate.

When you have a mix of pitches with such an impressive combination of movement and velocity, it's easy to fall back on just "trusting your stuff." What's the harm in trusting a four-seam fastball that averages 99.6 mph and has a 14.5% swinging strike rate? Why not simply trust an 87.6 mph curveball that has more vertical drop at that speed than any other curve in baseball?

The reason is that simply rearing back and "just trusting that the ball was gonna go somewhere" can lead to pitches that are too imprecise. Maybe a fastball catches too much of the heart of the plate, or a curve doesn't start high enough in the zone to draw a swing. As Misiorowski advanced up the levels in the minor leagues, he needed to learn to lock in on his cues and find his sightlines or targets to ensure his pitches were as competitive as they needed to be.

"Everyone has their special [visual cues] or their thoughts that they have with a curveball, a slider, different things like that...You figure out what that is for you, and you do it like, repeat and repeat again," he explained. "The slider, for me, would be aiming at the catcher's elbow with the glove...The curveball I'm aiming at the umpire's face mask and getting it to drop in. And, you know, you're moving that sight down and up, wherever you need it. If you need it in the dirt, you're going like, bottom of the catcher's chin, stuff like that."

Establishing those visual cues and being able to adjust them based on what he specifically wants out of each pitch has been a huge turning point in Misiorowski's maturity on the mound. It has allowed each of his pitches to be more impactful and be thrown with a purpose. However, command comes and goes in the course of a given start for every pitcher. Leaning on your visual cues is an important component in re-establishing your command before the game gets away from you, but sometimes the in-game check needs to be mechanical. Misiorowski has locked in on that for himself this year as well.

"For me, I think the biggest [check] is the slider," he revealed. "The slider gets me back pretty good. I think it's just one of those things. That's the one pitch I've always had control over, so I think that's the biggest cue, just like, 'Okay, get back on the front side, feel good with the slider, and then the heater will follow.'"

Misiorowski's use of the slider to correct any mechanical issues makes complete sense. The pitch, which is 94.5 mph but features only 2.6 inches of horizontal movement, is one that he pounds the zone with against both righties and lefties. He's in the 92nd percentile in zone rate and 81st percentile in strike rate against hitters of both handedness. He also uses it early in the count 60% of the time or higher against both righties and lefties, posting a 90th percentile early called strike rate overall.

Even though Misiorowski's slider has an above-average PutAway Rate, which measures how often a two-strike pitch ends in a strikeout, against both righties and lefties, its value to him is not only in getting ahead in the count but also in keeping his mechanics and focus in check. Once he's ahead in the count, he can go to his four-seamer or curveball for swings-and-misses.

He uses his four-seamer 40% of the time in two-strike counts to righties, posting an 81st percentile chase rate in those counts, even though he has just an average PutAway rate. Against lefties, he uses his curveball 69% of the time in two-strike counts, and it has been a solid offering for him with an above-average 18.2% PutAway Rate and 12.5% SwStr%. The success of the curve and the fact that his fastball misses more bats against lefties has meant that Misiorowski has had better luck getting strikeouts against lefties than righties, but his strikeout potential is elite regardless.

That swing-and-miss upside was never in question with Misiorowski. He seemed like an elite reliever in a worst-case scenario. However, taking control of the mental elements of pitching and being a professional baseball player has allowed the 6'7" righty to improve his command on the mound and make the most of his tremendous upside. With his level-headed approach and support system, this feels more like a sign of things to come than a flukey small sample hot streak.

Abel struggles with command as Phillies drop Game 1 of doubleheader vs. Padres

Abel struggles with command as Phillies drop Game 1 of doubleheader vs. Padres originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

San Diego catcher Elias Diaz came into the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader with limited offensive credentials. A season-average of .212 with just four home runs and 11 RBI really shouldn’t muster much trepidation from an opposing pitcher.

So when Phillies starting pitcher Mick Abel dug Diaz into an 0-2 count with runners on first and second in the second inning, a glimmer of sunshine — like the one hitting the field for the first time in a couple of days — could be seen for the Phillies to get out of the inning.

Instead, 12 of Abel’s next 15 pitches were balls — including four straight to Diaz — before Manny Machado hit a bases-loaded clearing double for a five-run inning that led the Padres to a 6-4 win in Game One, which was threatened during a monumental comeback late in the game by the Phils.

Making his sixth start of the season and first since June 21, Abel encountered his old nemesis — wildness — as he walked five on 53 pitches in just 1 1/3 innings. His inability to consistently find the strike zone in his minor league career has raised flags. In Triple A ball over the past couple seasons, the 23-year-old walked 107 batters in just 170 1/3 innings.

He seemingly had turned things around after his call-up, going 17 1/3 innings in his previous five starts with 18 strikeouts and just four walks. Perhaps an aberration, or maybe just the normal struggles you’d expect from a pitcher still in his Major League infancy.

“I just tried to do too much,” said Abel, who fell to  2-2 on the season. “I’ll get back to work tomorrow and the rest of the week. My confidence is still good. I still feel healthy.” 

Catcher J.T. Realmuto had a pretty good idea of what ailed the rookie pitcher. “Command,” he said. “They got a pretty weak hit single (in the second) but it was just his command. There’s a lot of pressure in that situation and you just try to calm him down and slow things down for him a little bit. Mick’s obviously got great stuff. Sometimes it’s not easy to come in in this scenario and be successful right away. He’s done a great job for us.”

The Phillies offense was about as dreary as the weather had been the past few days through six. A solo home run by Kyle Schwarber in the sixth, his 26th of the season, was the only blemish they could paste on former Phillies pitcher Nick Pivetta, as he picked up his ninth win of the season. He scattered seven hits over his 6 innings of work, struck out six, didn’t allow a walk and lowered his season ERA to 3.25. 

“He looked good. He looked really good,” said Realmuto of Pivetta. “He mixed his pitches well, got ahead of us and threw strikes early in the count. He’s got multiple breaking balls and a hoppy fastball. I thought late in the game when he started mixing his two seam that was also really good because it wasn’t in our scouting report.”

The Phillies showed some offensive life in the seventh off reliever Bryan Hoeing when J.T. Realmuto doubled to left-center, went to third on a Bryson Stott groundout and scored when Edmundo Sosa tripled down the leftfield line. Sosa then crossed the plate on a nifty slide after Hoeing unleashed a wild pitch to make it 6-3, but Johan Rojas struck out, and after a walk to Trea Turner, Schwarber grounded out weakly to second to end the inning.

They picked up another in the ninth when Realmuto laced his third hit of the game, a single, and eventually scored on a single by pinch-hitter Brandon Marsh. After a Turner single, Marsh went to third and was originally called out, only to have it reversed. With him on third and Turner on second, Schwarber struck out on high heat to end the game.

“That’s a baserunner’s decision with the ball in front of you,” said manager Rob Thomson. “Marshy just assumed that the center fielder was going to throw the ball into second base to keep the tying run out of scoring position. You can’t assume anything. You have to make sure.”

The loss dropped the Phillies to 50-36 on the season but they held onto their two-game lead in the division as the New York Mets also lost their first game of a doubleheader, 7-2, to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Christopher Sanchez, who has posted five straight quality starts, will begin Game 2 for the Phillies. Sanchez hasn’t allowed more than two earned runs over his last seven starts and is 6-2 on the season with a 2.79 ERA. He will oppose Padres righthander Dylan Cease (3-7, 4.53 ERA).

Manager Rob Thomson said before the start of Game 1 that he would probably start all of his positional players over the two games, so look for Brandon Marsh, Rafael Marchan, Otto Kemp and Alec Bohm to be in the lineup for Game 2.

Giants at Diamondbacks Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 2

It's Wednesday, July 2 and the Giants (45-41) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (43-42). Landen Roupp is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Merrill Kelly for Arizona.

The Diamondbacks put up eight runs on nine hits yesterday in an 8-2 win over the Giants.

Zac Gallen was lights out on the mound for the Diamondbacks. He struck out 10 batters and only gave up five hits and one earned run in 7.0 innings.

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Game details & how to watch Giants at Diamondbacks

  • Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
  • Time: 9:40PM EST
  • Site: Chase Field
  • City: Phoenix, AZ
  • Network/Streaming: Dbacks.TV, NBCS BA

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Odds for the Giants at the Diamondbacks

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Giants (+111), Diamondbacks (-132)
  • Spread:  Diamondbacks -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Giants at Diamondbacks

  • Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Landen Roupp vs. Merrill Kelly
    • Giants: Landen Roupp, (6-5, 3.43 ERA)
      Last outing (Chicago White Sox, 6/27): 5.1 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly, (7-4, 3.49 ERA)
      Last outing (Miami Marlins, 6/27): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts

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  • The Diamondbacks have three straight home wins over the Giants with Merrill Kelly starting
  • With Merrill Kelly as the opener five of the Diamondbacks' last seven home games have gone over the Total
  • The Giants have failed to cover the Run Line in three straight games at the Diamondbacks

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Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson named MLB All-Star starter over Bobby Witt Jr.

Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson named MLB All-Star starter over Bobby Witt Jr. originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The fans spoke, and history was made.

Athletics star Jacob Wilson will be the first fan-elected rookie ever to start an MLB All-Star Game, the league announced Wednesday.

Wilson is the second-ever rookie shortstop to start an All-Star Game, joining the Baltimore Orioles’ Ron Hansen, who achieved the feat in 1960.

Wilson and Bobby Witt Jr. were the Phase 2 finalists, with the young A’s star edging the Royals supernova 52 percent to 48 percent.

Despite the A’s 36-53 record, Wilson’s spot at the Midsummer Classic on July 15 at Truist Park in Atlanta comes as no surprise. 

Wilson leads AL shortstops in batting average (.339), hits (108) and strikeout percentage (7.6) over halfway through the 2025 MLB season and is second in OBP (.380), OPS (.853) and wRC+ (138). Wilson also is tied with the Houston Astros’ Jeremy Peña for the fifth most RBI among AL shortstops with 40.

Wilson led throughout the entire voting process, ultimately beating Witt Jr., Peña, Bo Bichette, Anthony Volpe, Zach Neto, Gunnar Henderson, Trey Sweeney, J.P. Crawford and Corey Seager.

It probably won’t be the last time Wilson, the AL Player of the Month for May, beats those same names for All-Star votes in future seasons. 

The A’s selected Wilson, the son of former MLB All-Star shortstop Jack Wilson, No. 6 overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, and he has been off to the races ever since. Wilson was promoted to the majors at the end of the 2024 season and is one of baseball’s brightest stars less than a year later.

No one who has followed Wilson’s young career expected anything less. But those unfamiliar with his game will have the chance to see Wilson shine among the game’s best in just a few weeks.

Zac Jones Finds A New Home In Buffalo With The Sabres

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Zac Jones will be staying in New York, but he’s going upstate to Buffalo. 

Jones signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Sabres on Tuesday night worth a minimum of $500,000 and a maximum of $900,000. 

The New York Rangers decided not to give Jones a qualifying offer, which made him an unrestricted free agent. 

The 24-year-old’s tenure with the Rangers was filled with some highs and a lot of lows as he was not able to carve himself a consistent role in the lineup. 

Over the past two seasons, Jones was consistently scratched out of the lineup and struggled to find his place with the Rangers organization. 

He played 31 games during the 2023-24 season and 46 games during the 2024-25 campaign. 

Now, Jones gets a fresh start in Buffalo with the goal of becoming a shoo-in for the Sabres each and every game. 

The Sabres not only have a promising young defenseman on their hands, but they are getting a person who brings joy to the locker room and is kind to everybody around him. 

Maybe this change is all Jones needs to truly find his place in the NHL. 

Astros at Rockies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 2

Its Wednesday, July 2 and the Astros (51-34) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (19-66) in the second game of their three-game series.

Hunter Brown is slated to take the mound for Houston against Austin Gomber for Colorado.

The Astros took the series opener last night, 6-5. Victor Caratini hit his seventh home run of the season, a grand slam, in the third inning to lead Houston to its eighth win in their last ten games.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Astros at Rockies

  • Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
  • Time: 8:40PM EST
  • Site: Coors Field
  • City: Denver, CO
  • Network/Streaming: SCHN, COLR

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Odds for the Astros at the Rockies

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Astros (-258), Rockies (+208)
  • Spread:  Astros -1.5
  • Total: 11.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Astros at Rockies

  • Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Hunter Brown vs. Austin Gomber
    • Astros: Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.75 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/26 vs. Philadelphia - 7IP, 0ER, 3H, 0BB, 9Ks
    • Rockies: Austin Gomber (0-1, 6.14 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/26 vs. Dodgers - 5IP, 1ER, 4H, 1BB, 1K

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Astros at Rockies

  • The Rockies have lost 4 of their last 5 games against teams with winning records
  • Austin Gomber has an ERA of 8.51 in his last 5 home starts
  • The Astros have failed to cover the Run Line in 5 straight road games
  • Ryan McMahon is 1-9 over his last 3 games
  • Jose Altuve is just 3-25 over his last 7 games

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Astros and the Rockies

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Astros and the Rockies:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Houston Astros on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Colorado Rockies at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 11.0.

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Angels at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for July 2

Its Wednesday, July 2 and the Angels (42-42) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (38-46) in Game 2 of this series.

Yusei Kikuchi is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Didier Fuentes for Atlanta.

Last night, Tyler Anderson and three relievers combined for a seven-hit shutout of the Guardians. Jorge Soler drove in a pair for the Halos in the win who sit at .500 for the season. With the loss the Braves dropped to eight games under .500.

Lets dive into the matchup for Game 2 of the series and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Angels at Braves

  • Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
  • Time: 7:15PM EST
  • Site: Truist Park
  • City: Atlanta, GA
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNW, FDSNSO

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Odds for the Angels at the Braves

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Angels (+118), Braves (-141)
  • Spread:  Braves -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Angels at Braves

  • Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Yusei Kikuchi vs. Didier Fuentes
    • Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (3-6, 2.79 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/25 vs. Boston - 7IP, 0ER, 3H, 1BB, 12Ks
    • Braves: Didier Fuentes (0-2, 10.80 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/25 at Mets - 3.1IP, 6ER, 8H, 0BB, 1K

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Angels at Braves

  • The Braves have won 22 of 42 games following a defeat
  • The Under is 25-13-3 in Braves' home games this season
  • The Angels have covered in 4 of their last 5 road games and they are profiting 2.84 units
  • Mike Trout has collected one hit in 5 of his last 6 games (5-17)

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Angels and the Braves

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Angels and the Braves:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Atlanta Braves on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Angels at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Guardians at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 2

Its Wednesday, July 2 and the Guardians (40-43) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (50-35).

Tanner Bibee is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Shota Imanaga for Chicago.

The Cubs took the opener in the series by the score of 5-2 last night. Carson Kelly went 2-2 and drove in three runs to pace the offense and Matthew Boyd allowed five hits and two runs over seven innings to earn his eighth win of the season.

Lets dive into tonight's matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Guardians at Cubs

  • Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
  • Time: 8:05PM EST
  • Site: Wrigley Field
  • City: Chicago, IL
  • Network/Streaming: CLEG, MARQ, MLBN

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Odds for the Guardians at the Cubs

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Guardians (+134), Cubs (-159)
  • Spread:  Cubs -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Guardians at Cubs

  • Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Tanner Bibee vs. Shota Imanaga
    • Guardians: Tanner Bibee (4-8, 3.90 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/26 vs. Toronto - 6IP, 2ER, 3H, 0BB, 7Ks
    • Cubs: Shota Imanaga (4-2, 2.54 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/26 at St. Louis - 5IP, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 3Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Guardians at Cubs

  • The Cubs have won 4 of their last 5 home games against teams with losing records
  • The Guardians' last 3 against the Cubs have stayed under the Total
  • The Guardians have failed to cover the Run Line in 8 of their last 10 games
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong snapped an 0-11 streak with a couple of hits last night

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Guardians and the Cubs

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Guardians and the Cubs:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Chicago Cubs on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cleveland Guardians at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.

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White Sox at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 2

Its Wednesday, July 2 and the White Sox (28-57) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (54-32).

Brandon Eisert is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Clayton Kershaw for Los Angeles.

Shohei Ohtani smacked his 30th home run of the season and Andy Pages and Michael Conforto each drove in a pair of runs to support a strong start for Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the Dodgers rolled to a 6-1 series-opening win.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch White Sox at Dodgers

  • Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
  • Time: 10:10PM EST
  • Site: Dodger Stadium
  • City: Los Angeles, CA
  • Network/Streaming: CHSN, SNLA, MLBN

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Odds for the White Sox at the Dodgers

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: White Sox (+256), Dodgers (-322)
  • Spread:  Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for White Sox at Dodgers

  • Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Brandon Eisert vs. Clayton Kershaw
    • White Sox: Brandon Eisert (2-1, 4.33 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/29 vs. San Francisco - 1IP, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 2Ks
    • Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (4-0, 3.03 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/26 at Colorado - 6IP, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 5Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of White Sox at Dodgers

  • The Dodgers have won three straight home games with Clayton Kershaw starting
  • With Clayton Kershaw as the starter eight of the Dodgers' last 10 home games have gone over the Total
  • Max Muncy's 6-game hitting streak was snapped last night (0-3)
  • Andy Pages has hit in three straight (5-12)

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the White Sox and the Dodgers

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the White Sox and the Dodgers:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the Los Angeles Dodgers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Chicago White Sox at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Brewers at Mets – Game 2 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for July 2

Its Wednesday, July 2 and the Brewers (47-37) are in Queens to take on the Mets (48-37) in a day/night doubleheader. This is a preview of Game 2.

Jacob Misiorowski, MLB's latest phenom, is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Blade Tidwell for New York.

Each of tonight's starters is making his fourth career appearance. It is start #4 for the 23-year-old Misiorowski. He is 3-0 with a 1.13 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 16 innings. Tidwell has not fared as well. He has struggled to date allowing 12 earned runs in just 10.2 innings.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Brewers at Mets

  • Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
  • Time: 7:10PM EST
  • Site: Citi Field
  • City: Queens, NY
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNWI, SNY

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Odds for the Brewers at the Mets

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Brewers (-131), Mets (+109)
  • Spread:  Brewers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Brewers at Mets - Game 2

  • Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Jacob Misiorowski vs. Blade Tidwell
    • Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (3-0, 1.13 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/25 vs. Pittsburgh - 5IP, 0ER, 2H, 2BB, 8Ks
    • Mets: Blade Tidwell (0-1, 10.13 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/27 at Pittsburgh - 3.1IP, 4ER, 5H, 2BB, 1K

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Brewers at Mets

  • The Brewers are on a 5-game win streak at Citi Field
  • The Under is 27-19-2 in the Brewers' matchups against National League teams this season
  • The Brewers have covered in 4 of their last 5 road games but they are profiting 1.26 units
  • Rhys Hoskins is 1-15 over his last 5 games
  • Brandon Nimmo is riding a 5-game hitting streak (6-19)

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s Game 2 between the Brewers and the Mets

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Brewers and the Mets:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Milwaukee Brewers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Milwaukee Brewers at -1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Brewers at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 2

Its Wednesday, July 2 and the Brewers (47-37) are in Queens to take on the Mets (48-37).

Freddy Peralta is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Clay Holmes for New York.

Perspective is everything as despite having near identical records, these two teams feel entirely different about themselves as they prepare for today's doubleheader.

The Mets have lost their last three and seven of their last ten. Injuries have ravaged the pitching staff and although Juan Soto is now playing like Juan Soto the rest of the offense is laboring. As a result, New York has fallen to two games behind the Phillies in the National League East. The Brewers have won eight of their last ten to climb back into the race in the National League Central. They trail the Cubs by 2.5 games.

Lets dive into the matchup for Game 1 and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Brewers at Mets

  • Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
  • Time: 1:10PM EST
  • Site: Citi Field
  • City: Queens, NY
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNWI, SNY

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Odds for the Brewers at the Mets

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Brewers (+114), Mets (-135)
  • Spread:  Mets -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Brewers at Mets - Game 1

  • Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Freddy Peralta vs. Clay Holmes
    • Brewers: Freddy Peralta (8-4, 2.90 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/24 vs. Pittsburgh - 5IP, 3ER, 7H, 0BB, 8Ks
    • Mets: Clay Holmes (8-4, 2.97 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/25 vs. Atlanta - 5IP, 1ER, 3H, 4BB, 2Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Brewers at Mets

  • Freddy Peralta struck out 32 hitters in 28IP in June
  • Jackson Chourio was 3-12 (.250) over the weekend against Colorado
  • Juan Soto is riding a 5-game hitting streak (6-17) with 3HRs and 4RBIs

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Expert picks & predictions for today’s Game 1 between the Brewers and the Mets

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's Game 1 between the Brewers and the Mets:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Milwaukee Brewers at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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