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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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Tigers at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 26
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Royals at White Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 26
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Reds at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 26
Discussion: True Blue LA
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Royals at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 25
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
The Athletic:
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.
Associated Press:
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.
Associated Press:
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.
Associated Press:
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 …
Associated Press:
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 …
Stephen Hawkins / Associated Press:
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.
Discussion: Bleacher Report and Yahoo Sports
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