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In a season where the Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the most expensive and talent-laden rosters in MLB history, the team is turning to youth for an unexpected spark. On Thursday night, 24-year-old catcher Dalton Rushing, the Dodgers’ top prospect and a second-round pick in 2022, is set to make his Major League Baseball debut against the Oakland Athletics. This strategic decision could inject new energy into the Dodgers’ lineup and redefine their depth at catcher—especially after the club designated veteran Austin Barnes for assignment on Wednesday. Rushing arrives from Triple-A Oklahoma City boasting a .308 batting average, a .938 OPS, 5 home runs, and 17 RBIs in just 31 games. His performance signals strong offensive upside, which the

For the first time in nearly a month, the Toronto Blue Jays have a shot at pushing their record above .500. Standing at 21-21, the Jays will host the Tampa Bay Rays in the rubber match of their three-game set on Thursday afternoon. Wednesday night’s 3-1 win was highlighted by a clutch three-run homer from Alejandro Kirk, breaking a scoreless tie in the sixth inning and swinging momentum back to the Jays. With five wins in their past six games, Toronto is quietly starting to climb. And if you’re following the numbers, don’t miss out on the updated MLB Odds Page for betting value in today’s matchup. Toronto will roll out Kevin Gausman (3-3, 3.97 ERA) for the series finale.

It’s more than just bragging rights when the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers collide Thursday night in Arlington. This four-game set kicks off the season series between the Lone Star State rivals, and both clubs enter in stride—and near-equals in the American League West standings. The Astros have owned this rivalry in recent years, winning the Silver Boot Series every year since 2016. But the stakes feel higher this time, with both teams two games over .500 and trailing the division-leading Seattle Mariners by just one game. Catch every hot streak, stat update, and betting edge on our MLB Odds Page. All eyes will be on the mound, where Hunter Brown (6-1, 1.48 ERA) takes on Jacob deGrom (3-1, 2.72

The Thunder (-187) are favored by 4.5 points in this division matchup against the Nuggets (+158). The over/under line is set at 215.5 points. Oklahoma City (68-14) is on a two-game winning streak and is currently 1st in the Western Conference. Denver (50-32) has lost two in a row and is 4th in the West. With a 112-105 win over the Nuggets on Tuesday, the Thunder improved to 68-14 this season. Despite being -10 point favorites, they didn’t cover the spread, winning by seven. The game’s total of 217 points fell just short of the 221.5-point line. Denver went on a 10-0 run early, but the Thunder rallied in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Nuggets 34-19 to close out the