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Coming off of a historic game on Friday night in which he became the f irst Major League Baseball rookie to hit four home runs, the general public has been introduced to Athletics rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz. This is coming off a week where the 22-year-old Kurtz was named the AL Player of the Week. The betting market has taken notice as well.

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Find out why Tyler Soderstrom is in a great rebound spot tonight as the Athletics visit the Astros. Also under our MLB player prop picks microscope for Friday, July 25, 2025 are William Contreras and Ketel Marte.

The Guardians selected Jace Laviolette with the No. 27 overall pick in the draft. According to Callis, Cleveland signed Laviolette with a $4 million signing bonus, nearly $700,000 above the slot value. This is a deal that makes it the Guardians’ largest over-slot deal.

The first of several major trades will happen before the 2025 MLB trade deadline and the Inside the Lines team is here to quantify the impact of each one as they happen

The Cleveland Guardians face the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a 3-game set at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City Friday.