WP Auto Picks — 2026-05-18
7/14 (50.0%)
7W - 7L
✓ WIN
(3-6)
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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
Astros
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7:40 PM ET
Twins
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
POTD
Twins moneyline
Astros
Twins
Away SP: 
Tatsuya Imai (xFIP 6.39)
Tatsuya Imai (xFIP 6.39)Home SP: 
Kendry Rojas (xFIP 4.26)
Kendry Rojas (xFIP 4.26)Astros Key Injuries:
Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Joey Loperfido, Jake Meyers, Taylor Trammell
Twins Key Injuries:
Mick Abel, Garrett Acton, Taj Bradley, Cody Laweryson
Astros Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Twins Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Astros Dark Horse HR:
Christian Walker
Christian WalkerTwins Dark Horse HR:
Ryan Jeffers
Ryan JeffersOver/Under (Game Total): Over 9.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:25 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(0-12)
Braves
@
6:40 PM ET
Marlins
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Braves +1.5
Braves
Marlins
Away SP: 
JR Ritchie (xFIP 5.69)
JR Ritchie (xFIP 5.69)Home SP: 
Max Meyer (xFIP 3.25)
Max Meyer (xFIP 3.25)Braves Key Injuries:
Dylan Dodd
Marlins Key Injuries:
Griffin Conine
Braves Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Marlins Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Braves Dark Horse HR:
Drake Baldwin
Drake BaldwinMarlins Dark Horse HR:
Esteury Ruiz
Esteury RuizOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(8-2)
Guardians
@
6:40 PM ET
Tigers
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Guardians +1.5
Guardians
Tigers
Away SP: 
Slade Cecconi (xFIP 4.65)
Slade Cecconi (xFIP 4.65)Home SP: 
Framber Valdez (xFIP 4.11)
Framber Valdez (xFIP 4.11)Guardians Key Injuries:
Gabriel Arias
Tigers Key Injuries:
Ty Madden, Tarik Skubal, Kerry Carpenter, Gleyber Torres
Guardians Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Tigers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Guardians Dark Horse HR:
Chase DeLauter
Chase DeLauterTigers Dark Horse HR:
Gage Workman
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(6-16)
Orioles
@
6:40 PM ET
Rays
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Rays moneyline
Orioles
Rays
Away SP: 
Trevor Rogers (xFIP 4.29)
Trevor Rogers (xFIP 4.29)Home SP: Shane McClanahan (xFIP 2.56)
Orioles Key Injuries:
Ryan Helsley, Dean Kremer, Dylan Beavers
Rays Key Injuries:
Steven Matz, Cole Sulser, Jake Fraley
Orioles Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rays Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Orioles Dark Horse HR:
Adley Rutschman
Rays Dark Horse HR:
Jonathan Aranda
Jonathan ArandaOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(4-5)
Reds
@
6:40 PM ET
Phillies
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Phillies moneyline
Reds
Phillies
Away SP: 
Nick Lodolo (xFIP 6.05)
Nick Lodolo (xFIP 6.05)Home SP: 
Andrew Painter (xFIP 4.36)
Andrew Painter (xFIP 4.36)Reds Key Injuries:
None
Phillies Key Injuries:
Zach Pop
Reds Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Phillies Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Reds Dark Horse HR:
JJ Bleday
JJ BledayPhillies Dark Horse HR:
Bryce Harper
Bryce HarperOver/Under (Game Total): Over 10.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:25 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(16-7)
Mets
@
6:45 PM ET
Nationals
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Nationals +1.5
Mets
Nationals
Away SP: 
Christian Scott (xFIP 3.74)
Christian Scott (xFIP 3.74)Home SP: 
Jake Irvin (xFIP 4.50)
Jake Irvin (xFIP 4.50)Mets Key Injuries:
Clay Holmes, Francisco Alvarez, Francisco Lindor, Jared Young
Nationals Key Injuries:
Clayton Beeter
Mets Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Nationals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Mets Dark Horse HR:
A.J. Ewing
A.J. EwingNationals Dark Horse HR:
CJ Abrams
CJ AbramsOver/Under (Game Total): Over 10.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:30 PM ET
✓ WIN
(6-7)
Blue Jays
@
7:05 PM ET
Yankees
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Yankees moneyline
Blue Jays
Yankees
Away SP: Patrick Corbin (xFIP 4.25)
Home SP: 
Ryan Weathers (xFIP 3.21)
Ryan Weathers (xFIP 3.21)Blue Jays Key Injuries:
Tommy Nance
Yankees Key Injuries:
Angel Chivilli, Max Fried, Jose Caballero, Giancarlo Stanton
Blue Jays Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Yankees Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Blue Jays Dark Horse HR:
Brandon Valenzuela
Brandon ValenzuelaYankees Dark Horse HR:
Ben Rice
Ben RiceOver/Under (Game Total): Under 9.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:50 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(3-1)
Red Sox
@
7:10 PM ET
Royals
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Royals +1.5
Red Sox
Royals
Away SP: 
Sonny Gray (xFIP 4.21)
Sonny Gray (xFIP 4.21)Home SP: 
Seth Lugo (xFIP 2.75)
Seth Lugo (xFIP 2.75)Red Sox Key Injuries:
Tyler Uberstine, Roman Anthony
Royals Key Injuries:
Kris Bubic, Matt Strahm
Red Sox Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Royals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Red Sox Dark Horse HR:
Wilyer Abreu
Wilyer AbreuRoyals Dark Horse HR:
Elias Díaz
Over/Under (Game Total): Under 9.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:55 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(9-3)
Brewers
@
7:40 PM ET
Cubs
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Cubs moneyline
Brewers
Cubs
Away SP: Brandon Sproat (xFIP 5.01)
Home SP: 
Shota Imanaga (xFIP 2.91)
Shota Imanaga (xFIP 2.91)Brewers Key Injuries:
Brandon Woodruff, Brandon Lockridge
Cubs Key Injuries:
Riley Martin, Caleb Thielbar
Brewers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Cubs Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Brewers Dark Horse HR:
Gary Sánchez
Gary SánchezCubs Dark Horse HR:
Michael Conforto
Michael ConfortoOver/Under (Game Total): Under 10.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:25 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(6-7)
Rangers
@
8:40 PM ET
Rockies
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Rangers moneyline
Rangers
Rockies
Away SP: 
MacKenzie Gore (xFIP 3.92)
MacKenzie Gore (xFIP 3.92)Home SP: 
Jose Quintana (xFIP 5.38)
Jose Quintana (xFIP 5.38)Rangers Key Injuries:
Carter Baumler, Robert Garcia
Rockies Key Injuries:
Chase Dollander
Rangers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rockies Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rangers Dark Horse HR:
Corey Seager
Corey SeagerRockies Dark Horse HR:
Hunter Goodman
Hunter GoodmanOver/Under (Game Total): Under 9.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 8:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(1-2)
Athletics
@
9:38 PM ET
Angels
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Angels +1.5
Athletics
Angels
Away SP: J.T. Ginn (xFIP 4.25)
Home SP: 
Walbert Ureña (xFIP 4.08)
Walbert Ureña (xFIP 4.08)Athletics Key Injuries:
Jacob Wilson, Max Muncy
Angels Key Injuries:
None
Athletics Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Angels Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Athletics Dark Horse HR:
Zack Gelof
Zack GelofAngels Dark Horse HR:
Jorge Soler
Over/Under (Game Total): Under 9.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 9:25 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(0-1)
Dodgers
@
9:40 PM ET
Padres
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Dodgers moneyline
Dodgers
Padres
Away SP: 
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (xFIP 3.64)
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (xFIP 3.64)Home SP: 
Michael King (xFIP 3.75)
Michael King (xFIP 3.75)Dodgers Key Injuries:
Jack Dreyer, Tyler Glasnow
Padres Key Injuries:
Luis Campusano
Dodgers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Padres Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Dodgers Dark Horse HR:
Dalton Rushing
Padres Dark Horse HR:
Ty France
Ty FranceOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 9:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(2-12)
Giants
@
9:40 PM ET
Diamondbacks
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Diamondbacks +1.5
Giants
Diamondbacks
Away SP: Robbie Ray (xFIP 4.37)
Home SP: 
Zac Gallen (xFIP 4.55)
Zac Gallen (xFIP 4.55)Giants Key Injuries:
Heliot Ramos
Diamondbacks Key Injuries:
None
Giants Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Diamondbacks Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Giants Dark Horse HR:
Eric Haase
Diamondbacks Dark Horse HR:
Ildemaro Vargas
Ildemaro VargasOver/Under (Game Total): Under 9.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 9:25 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(1-6)
White Sox
@
9:40 PM ET
Mariners
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
White Sox +1.5
White Sox
Mariners
Away SP: 
Noah Schultz (xFIP 4.43)
Noah Schultz (xFIP 4.43)Home SP: 
Bryan Woo (xFIP 3.53)
Bryan Woo (xFIP 3.53)White Sox Key Injuries:
Everson Pereira
Mariners Key Injuries:
Gabe Speier, Brendan Donovan, Will Wilson
White Sox Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Mariners Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
White Sox Dark Horse HR:
Colson Montgomery
Colson MontgomeryMariners Dark Horse HR:
Dominic Canzone
Dominic CanzoneOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 9:25 PM ET