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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Royals at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 27  —  Its Wednesday, August 27 and the Royals (67-65) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (48-83).  Ryan Bergert is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Aaron Civale for Chicago.
Discussion: Royals Review and South Side Sox
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Pirates at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 27  —  It's Wednesday, August 27 and the Pirates (57-75) are in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals (65-67).  Braxton Ashcraft is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Sonny Gray for St. Louis.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Reds at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 27  —  It's Wednesday, August 27 and the Reds (68-64) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (75-57).  Nick Lodolo is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Shohei Ohtani for Los Angeles.
Discussion: Red Reporter
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Padres at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 27  —  It's Wednesday, August 27 and the Padres (74-58) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (71-61).  Yu Darvish is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Bryan Woo for Seattle.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Tigers at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 27  —  It's Wednesday, August 27 and the Tigers (78-55) are in Sacramento to take on the Athletics (61-72).  Casey Mize is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Luis Morales for the A's.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Diamondbacks at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 27  —  It's Wednesday, August 27 and the Diamondbacks (64-68) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (82-50).  Ryne Nelson is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Quinn Priester for Milwaukee.
Associated Press:
Brewers sign veteran pitcher Erick Fedde and place All-Star closer Trevor Megill on injured list  —  MILWAUKEE — Right-hander Erick Fedde joined his third organization this season when he signed with the Milwaukee Brewers, who also placed All-Star closer Trevor Megill on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a right flexor strain.
Associated Press:
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman sidelined by recurring neck nerve issue  —  LOS ANGELES — All-Star Freddie Freeman was out of the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Wednesday because of a nerve issue in his neck.  —  Manager Dave Roberts said Freeman had a “stinger,” which typically affects a network …
Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Tom ‘Brady Rules’ end.  NFL to allow Fox analyst to attend production meetings: Sources  —  The “Brady Rules” are basically done.  —  The NFL will allow Tom Brady, Fox Sports' top TV game analyst and Las Vegas Raiders minority owner, to take part in production meetings with coaches and teams this season …
Associated Press:
Struggling reliever Ryan Helsley booed off Citi Field mound after latest meltdown with Mets  —  NEW YORK — Ryan Helsley is having one heck of a time adjusting to his new role in the big city.  —  And he's hearing it from New York fans, too.  —  Acquired by the Mets in a late July trade …
Associated Press:
Dodgers' Alex Vesia sidelined with oblique strain; Blake Snell returns from paternity list  —  LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia went on the injured list with a right oblique strain.  —  The move was retroactive to Aug. 23.  —  Vesia is 3-2 with a 2.75 ERA in 59 appearances this season.
Discussion: ESPN and True Blue LA
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Alex Cobb shut down from rehab assignment.  Will Detroit Tigers ever see him in MLB games?  —  WEST SACRAMENTO, CA — The Detroit Tigers signed Alex Cobb to a one-year, $15 million contract in free agency.  —  That was back on Dec. 9, 2024.  —  Cobb, who had been contemplating retirement …
Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru / MLB.com:
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 …
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Giants to host Yankees in 2026 MLB opener on March 25, earliest domestic season start
 
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