WP Auto Picks — 2026-05-17
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WP'S PICK OF THE DAY
Strong model edge; Model sees more value than market; Significant pitching advantage; Strong Favourite badge
Confident
Career: 55.1%
(370-302)
POTD
Blue Jays moneyline
Away SP: Kevin Gausman (xFIP 3.30)
Home SP: Jack Flaherty (xFIP 5.11)
Blue Jays Key Injuries:
Tommy Nance
Tigers Key Injuries:
Ty Madden, Tarik Skubal, Kerry Carpenter, Gleyber Torres
Blue Jays Dark Horse HR:
Brandon Valenzuela
Tigers Dark Horse HR:
Gage Workman
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 7.5
Posted 1:25 PM ET
Confident
Career: 55.1%
(370-302)
Rays moneyline
Away SP: 
Eury Pérez (xFIP 4.49)
Home SP: 
Drew Rasmussen (xFIP 3.40)
Marlins Key Injuries:
Griffin Conine
Rays Key Injuries:
Steven Matz, Jake Fraley
Marlins Dark Horse HR:
Esteury Ruiz
Rays Dark Horse HR:
Jonathan Aranda
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 7.5
Posted 12:00 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
Nationals +1.5
Away SP: 
Brandon Young (xFIP 4.67)
Home SP: Richard Lovelady (xFIP 4.37)
Orioles Key Injuries:
Ryan Helsley, Dean Kremer, Dylan Beavers
Nationals Key Injuries:
Clayton Beeter
Orioles Dark Horse HR:
Adley Rutschman
Nationals Dark Horse HR:
CJ Abrams
Over/Under (Game Total): Under 10.0
Posted 1:20 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
Phillies +1.5
Away SP: 
Zack Wheeler (xFIP 2.76)
Home SP: 
Paul Skenes (xFIP 2.57)
Phillies Key Injuries:
Zach Pop
Pirates Key Injuries:
Joey Bart, Ryan OHearn
Phillies Dark Horse HR:
Bryce Harper
Pirates Dark Horse HR:
Oneil Cruz
Over/Under (Game Total): Under 7.5
Posted 1:20 PM ET
Confident
Career: 55.1%
(370-302)
Braves moneyline
Away SP: 
Brayan Bello (xFIP 4.98)
Home SP: 
Grant Holmes (xFIP 4.83)
Red Sox Key Injuries:
Tyler Uberstine, Roman Anthony
Braves Key Injuries:
Dylan Dodd
Red Sox Dark Horse HR:
Wilyer Abreu
Braves Dark Horse HR:
Drake Baldwin
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 8.5
Posted 1:20 PM ET
Strong
Career: 65.5%
(131-69)
Guardians moneyline
Away SP: 
Brady Singer (xFIP 5.16)
Home SP: 
Gavin Williams (xFIP 3.67)
Reds Key Injuries:
None
Guardians Key Injuries:
Shawn Armstrong, Gabriel Arias
Reds Dark Horse HR:
JJ Bleday
Guardians Dark Horse HR:
David Fry
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 8.5
Posted 1:25 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
Yankees +1.5
Away SP: 
Elmer Rodríguez (xFIP 5.48)
Home SP: Freddy Peralta (xFIP 3.74)
Yankees Key Injuries:
Angel Chivilli, Max Fried, Jose Caballero, Giancarlo Stanton
Mets Key Injuries:
Clay Holmes, Francisco Alvarez, Francisco Lindor, Jared Young
Yankees Dark Horse HR:
Ben Rice
Mets Dark Horse HR:
A.J. Ewing
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 9.0
Posted 1:25 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
Twins +1.5
Away SP: 
Robert Gasser (xFIP 5.00)
Home SP: 
Bailey Ober (xFIP 3.90)
Brewers Key Injuries:
Brandon Woodruff, Brandon Lockridge
Twins Key Injuries:
Mick Abel, Garrett Acton, Taj Bradley, Cody Laweryson
Brewers Dark Horse HR:
Gary Sánchez
Twins Dark Horse HR:
Ryan Kreidler
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted 1:55 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
White Sox +1.5
Away SP: 
Colin Rea (xFIP 4.08)
Home SP: 
Erick Fedde (xFIP 5.23)
Cubs Key Injuries:
Riley Martin, Caleb Thielbar
White Sox Key Injuries:
Everson Pereira
Cubs Dark Horse HR:
Michael Conforto
White Sox Dark Horse HR:
Colson Montgomery
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 9.0
Posted 1:55 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
Astros +1.5
Away SP: Nathan Eovaldi (xFIP 4.03)
Home SP: 
Peter Lambert (xFIP 3.07)
Rangers Key Injuries:
Carter Baumler, Robert Garcia
Astros Key Injuries:
Carlos Correa, Joey Loperfido, Jake Meyers, Taylor Trammell
Rangers Dark Horse HR:
Jake Burger
Astros Dark Horse HR:
Zach Cole
Over/Under (Game Total): Under 8.0
Posted 1:55 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
Royals +1.5
Away SP: Stephen Kolek (xFIP 4.76)
Home SP: Andre Pallante (xFIP 4.66)
Royals Key Injuries:
Matt Strahm
Cardinals Key Injuries:
None
Royals Dark Horse HR:
Elias Díaz
Cardinals Dark Horse HR:
JJ Wetherholt
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 9.5
Posted 2:00 PM ET
Confident
Career: 55.1%
(370-302)
Diamondbacks moneyline
Away SP: Michael Soroka (xFIP 3.24)
Home SP: Michael Lorenzen (xFIP 4.64)
Diamondbacks Key Injuries:
None
Rockies Key Injuries:
Chase Dollander
Diamondbacks Dark Horse HR:
Corbin Carroll
Rockies Dark Horse HR:
Hunter Goodman
Over/Under (Game Total): Under 10.5
Posted 2:55 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
Giants +1.5
Away SP: Adrian Houser (xFIP 5.12)
Home SP: 
Jeffrey Springs (xFIP 4.04)
Giants Key Injuries:
Heliot Ramos
Athletics Key Injuries:
Jacob Wilson, Max Muncy
Giants Dark Horse HR:
Eric Haase
Athletics Dark Horse HR:
Zack Gelof
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 9.5
Posted 3:50 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
Angels +1.5
Away SP: Roki Sasaki (xFIP 5.46)
Home SP: 
Grayson Rodriguez (xFIP 5.00)
Dodgers Key Injuries:
Jack Dreyer, Tyler Glasnow
Angels Key Injuries:
None
Dodgers Dark Horse HR:
Dalton Rushing
Angels Dark Horse HR:
Jorge Soler
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 9.5
Posted 3:55 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
Padres +1.5
Away SP: Lucas Giolito (xFIP 5.00)
Home SP: 
George Kirby (xFIP 3.31)
Padres Key Injuries:
Luis Campusano
Mariners Key Injuries:
Gabe Speier, Brendan Donovan, Will Wilson
Padres Dark Horse HR:
Ty France
Mariners Dark Horse HR:
Dominic Canzone
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 7.5
Posted 7:05 PM ET
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