Preview for Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Schedule and player information can change.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds
The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to face the Cincinnati Reds with Blake Snell taking the mound against Andrew Abbott, and the pitching comparison here is lopsided on paper. Snell has posted a 1.91 ERA with a WP-calculated FIP of 1.82 across approximately 37.7 innings pitched, both figures well ahead of Abbott's 4.78 ERA and 5.00 FIP over a much larger workload of approximately 154.3 innings pitched. That gap in run-prevention marks gives the Dodgers a clear edge at the top of the pitching matchup for this game.
Looking at the broader team numbers, the Dodgers also hold the better offensive mark with a WP-estimated wOBA of 0.329 compared to Cincinnati's 0.305, and Los Angeles' team ERA of 3.64 and FIP of 3.87 are both lower than the Reds' team ERA of 4.87 and FIP of 4.88. Every team-level figure in this matchup favors Los Angeles, from scoring efficiency to run prevention, which lines up with the individual starting pitcher comparison.
On the injury front, Rotowire lists Julian Aguiar and Sam Benschoter of the Reds with '7-Day IL' status, while Connor Burns of the Reds is listed on the '60-Day IL'. For the Dodgers, Rotowire lists both Yency Almonte and Kris Bubic on the '60-Day IL', along with Ben Casparius also listed on the '60-Day IL'. Taken together, the statistical picture across pitching and offense points toward the Dodgers holding the stronger set of figures heading into this matchup.
Statistical scope: MLB Stats API; 2026 regular season season-to-date; exact statistical through-date not supplied.
WP selection: Dodgers -1.5. Confidence: Lock.
The selection is supplied separately by WP. The comparisons above do not establish why the model made this selection.
WP home-run candidate for Dodgers: Mookie Betts. The selection uses roster and season-stat inputs; it does not establish a confirmed batting lineup or favourable betting odds.
WP home-run candidate for Reds: Elly De La Cruz. The selection uses roster and season-stat inputs; it does not establish a confirmed batting lineup or favourable betting odds.
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