The New York Yankees (53-43) face the Atlanta Braves (42-53) in the opener of a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Truist Park in Atlanta is set for 7:15 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

With Opening Day still weeks away, trade rumors are just beginning to heat up. However, if Dylan Cease becomes available, the Braves will undoubtedly be one of the first teams on the phone.

The Braves are not about to go into another rebuild. But they won't be making big moves for a postseason push this year, either.

MLB insider Jon Heyman has a strong feeling about whether or not the Atlanta Braves will trade designated hitter Marcell Ozuna at the 2025 trade deadline.

We're clear of the All-Star break and the MLB Draft, and that means the next big date on the baseball calendar is the July 31 trade deadline. Speaking of which, each day leading up to the deadline brings us a fresh supply of deadline rumors,

If you believe the narrative MLB insiders are pumping, the Braves are not going to trade any of their core pieces at this year’s trade deadline. That leaves them with only a few players they can sell over the next 10 days.