Tigers at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 26  —  It's Tuesday, August 26 and the Tigers (78-54) are in Sacramento to take on the Athletics (60-72).  Charlie Morton is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Osvaldo Bido for the A's.

MLB releases 2026 regular-season schedule  —  Yankees-Giants is Opening Night on March 25; Opening Day is March 26  —  Major League Baseball officially unveiled the full schedule for the 2026 regular season on Tuesday.  —  The 2026 championship season will begin on Wednesday, March 25 …

Cardinals' Willson Contreras gets 6-game suspension for on-field tirade and plans to appeal  —  Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras has been suspended for six games and fined an undisclosed amount for his tirade in St. Louis' 7-6 win over Pittsburgh on Monday night.

Guardians place first baseman Carlos Santana on outright waivers: Sources  —  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians have placed veteran first baseman Carlos Santana on outright waivers, multiple sources told The Athletic, perhaps signaling an approaching conclusion to the 39-year-old's third stint with the organization.

Angels manager Ron Washington recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery  —  Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington said Monday he is recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery.  It's the first time he has publicly addressed the health issues that have sidelined him since late June.

St. Louis' Zeke Wood suspended 80 games, Houston's Emilio Gonzalez for 56 for positive drug tests  —  NEW YORK — St. Louis pitcher Zeke Wood was suspended for 80 games and Houston catcher Emilio Gonzalez for 56 on Tuesday by Major League Baseball following positive tests …

Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi's career-best season likely over because of rotator cuff strain  —  Right-hander Nathan Eovaldi is likely done for the season because of a rotator cuff strain, another huge blow to the Texas Rangers and their hopes of making a late push for a playoff spot.

Astros' Yordan Alvarez returns from injury after 3 ½ months  —  Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday after sitting out since May 3 while he recovered from a fractured right hand.  Alvarez returns after playing four rehabilitation games …

All-Star pitcher Jacob deGrom frustrated after more than a month without a win for Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob deGrom has gone more than a month since winning a game for the Texas Rangers, and that is frustrating the All-Star pitcher.  —  DeGrom gave up a home run on the first pitch …

Kiké Hernández returns to Dodgers, bringing hope to injury-plagued team  —  LOS ANGELES — Kiké Hernández was activated off the injured list, putting the Los Angeles Dodgers a step closer to getting back all of their key players who have been sidelined.

Rangers' Marcus Semien likely done for regular season with foot injuries  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien has a broken bone and a sprained ligament in his left foot that almost certainly will end his regular season.  —  Manager Bruce Bochy said the recovery timeline …