WP Auto Picks — 2026-08-16
10/15 (66.7%)
10W - 5L
✗ LOSS
(2-5)
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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
Rangers
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4:05 PM ET
Athletics
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
POTD
Rangers moneyline
Rangers
Athletics
Away SP: 
Cody Bradford (xFIP 3.17)
Cody Bradford (xFIP 3.17)Home SP: 
Jacob Lopez (xFIP 4.85)
Jacob Lopez (xFIP 4.85)Rangers Key Injuries:
Nathan Eovaldi, Kyle Higashioka, Josh Jung
Athletics Key Injuries:
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, Shea Langeliers, Nick Kurtz, Tyler Soderstrom
Rangers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Athletics Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rangers Dark Horse HR:
Wyatt Langford
Wyatt LangfordAthletics Dark Horse HR:
Zack Gelof
Zack GelofOver/Under (Game Total): Under 9.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 3:50 PM ET
✓ WIN
(10-2)
Orioles
@
12:15 PM ET
Rays
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Orioles +1.5
Orioles
Rays
Away SP: 
Trevor Rogers (xFIP 3.70)
Trevor Rogers (xFIP 3.70)Home SP: 
Freddy Peralta (xFIP 4.29)
Freddy Peralta (xFIP 4.29)Orioles Key Injuries:
Samuel Basallo, Blaze Alexander
Rays Key Injuries:
Griffin Jax, Shane McClanahan
Orioles Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rays Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Orioles Dark Horse HR:
Christian Encarnacion-Strand
Christian Encarnacion-StrandRays Dark Horse HR:
Victor Mesa Jr.
Victor Mesa Jr.Over/Under (Game Total): Over 7.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 12:00 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(3-5)
Diamondbacks
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1:35 PM ET
Braves
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Diamondbacks +1.5
Diamondbacks
Braves
Away SP: 
Michael Soroka (xFIP 3.02)
Michael Soroka (xFIP 3.02)Home SP: 
Bryce Elder (xFIP 4.33)
Bryce Elder (xFIP 4.33)Diamondbacks Key Injuries:
Ryan Thompson, Jordan Lawlar, Tommy Troy
Braves Key Injuries:
Robert Suarez
Diamondbacks Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Braves Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Diamondbacks Dark Horse HR:
Corbin Carroll
Corbin CarrollBraves Dark Horse HR:
Ronald Acuña Jr.
Ronald Acuña Jr.Over/Under (Game Total): Under 9.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 1:20 PM ET
✓ WIN
(3-8)
Red Sox
@
1:35 PM ET
Pirates
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Pirates +1.5
Red Sox
Pirates
Away SP: 
Patrick Sandoval (xFIP 3.94)
Patrick Sandoval (xFIP 3.94)Home SP: 
Lake Bachar (xFIP 4.19)
Lake Bachar (xFIP 4.19)Red Sox Key Injuries:
Garrett Whitlock, Curtis Mead, Masataka Yoshida
Pirates Key Injuries:
Ryan OHearn
Red Sox Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Pirates Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Red Sox Dark Horse HR:
Wilyer Abreu
Wilyer AbreuPirates Dark Horse HR:
Esmerlyn Valdez
Esmerlyn ValdezOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 1:20 PM ET
✓ WIN
(4-3)
Yankees
@
1:37 PM ET
Blue Jays
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Yankees +1.5
Yankees
Blue Jays
Away SP: 
Ryan Weathers (xFIP 3.59)
Ryan Weathers (xFIP 3.59)Home SP: 
Dylan Cease (xFIP 2.50)
Dylan Cease (xFIP 2.50)Yankees Key Injuries:
Kervin Castro, Angel Chivilli, Cody Bellinger, Giancarlo Stanton
Blue Jays Key Injuries:
Trey Yesavage, Jonatan Clase
Yankees Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Blue Jays Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Yankees Dark Horse HR:
Luis García Jr.
Luis García Jr.Blue Jays Dark Horse HR:
Charles McAdoo
Charles McAdooOver/Under (Game Total): Over 6.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 1:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(7-1)
Marlins
@
1:40 PM ET
Reds
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Marlins moneyline
Marlins
Reds
Away SP: 
Eury Pérez (xFIP 3.76)
Eury Pérez (xFIP 3.76)Home SP: 
Nick Lodolo (xFIP 5.03)
Nick Lodolo (xFIP 5.03)Marlins Key Injuries:
Anthony Bender, William Kempner, Max Meyer, Kyle Stowers
Reds Key Injuries:
Jose Franco, Spencer Steer
Marlins Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Reds Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Marlins Dark Horse HR:
Griffin Conine
Griffin ConineReds Dark Horse HR:
JJ Bleday
JJ BledayOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 1:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(3-4)
Nationals
@
1:40 PM ET
Mets
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Nationals +1.5
Nationals
Mets
Away SP: 
Jake Irvin (xFIP 4.53)
Jake Irvin (xFIP 4.53)Home SP: 
Christian Scott (xFIP 3.36)
Christian Scott (xFIP 3.36)Nationals Key Injuries:
Connelly Early, James Wood
Mets Key Injuries:
Juan Soto
Nationals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Mets Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Nationals Dark Horse HR:
Abimelec Ortiz
Abimelec OrtizMets Dark Horse HR:
Francisco Lindor
Francisco LindorOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 1:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(5-0)
Padres
@
1:40 PM ET
Guardians
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Padres moneyline
Padres
Guardians
Away SP: 
Casey Mize (xFIP 2.98)
Casey Mize (xFIP 2.98)Home SP: 
Tanner Bibee (xFIP 4.25)
Tanner Bibee (xFIP 4.25)Padres Key Injuries:
Miguel Andujar, Samad Taylor
Guardians Key Injuries:
None
Padres Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Guardians Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Padres Dark Horse HR:
Ty France
Ty FranceGuardians Dark Horse HR:
Nathaniel Lowe
Nathaniel LoweOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 1:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(7-5)
White Sox
@
1:40 PM ET
Tigers
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
White Sox +1.5
White Sox
Tigers
Away SP: 
Sean Burke (xFIP 3.41)
Sean Burke (xFIP 3.41)Home SP: 
Drew Anderson (xFIP 3.79)
Drew Anderson (xFIP 3.79)White Sox Key Injuries:
Davis Martin, Chris Murphy, Joey Bart
Tigers Key Injuries:
Kerry Carpenter, Riley Greene
White Sox Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Tigers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
White Sox Dark Horse HR:
Miguel Vargas
Miguel VargasTigers Dark Horse HR:
Eduardo Valencia
Eduardo ValenciaOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 1:25 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(7-5)
Phillies
@
2:10 PM ET
Twins
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Twins +1.5
Phillies
Twins
Away SP: 
Andrew Painter (xFIP 4.64)
Andrew Painter (xFIP 4.64)Home SP: 
Dean Kremer (xFIP 4.34)
Dean Kremer (xFIP 4.34)Phillies Key Injuries:
None
Twins Key Injuries:
Anthony Banda, Joe Ryan
Phillies Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Twins Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Phillies Dark Horse HR:
Bryce Harper
Bryce HarperTwins Dark Horse HR:
Kody Clemens
Kody ClemensOver/Under (Game Total): Over 9.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 1:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(11-4)
Cardinals
@
3:15 PM ET
Cubs
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Cardinals +1.5
Cardinals
Cubs
Away SP: 
Hunter Dobbins (xFIP 4.14)
Hunter Dobbins (xFIP 4.14)Home SP: 
Edward Cabrera (xFIP 4.54)
Edward Cabrera (xFIP 4.54)Cardinals Key Injuries:
None
Cubs Key Injuries:
Gavin Hollowell, Hoby Milner, Daniel Palencia, Matt Shaw
Cardinals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Cubs Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Cardinals Dark Horse HR:
Everson Pereira
Everson PereiraCubs Dark Horse HR:
Tyrone Taylor
Tyrone TaylorOver/Under (Game Total): Over 9.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 3:00 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(13-7)
Rockies
@
4:05 PM ET
Giants
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Giants moneyline
Rockies
Giants
Away SP: 
Gabriel Hughes (xFIP 3.35)
Gabriel Hughes (xFIP 3.35)Home SP: Blade Tidwell (xFIP 2.86)
Rockies Key Injuries:
Kyle Karros
Giants Key Injuries:
Jesus Rodriguez, Daniel Susac, Casey Schmitt
Rockies Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Giants Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rockies Dark Horse HR:
Mickey Moniak
Mickey MoniakGiants Dark Horse HR:
Victor Bericoto
Victor BericotoOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 3:50 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(3-0)
Royals
@
4:07 PM ET
Angels
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Angels +1.5
Royals
Angels
Away SP: 
Noah Cameron (xFIP 3.80)
Noah Cameron (xFIP 3.80)Home SP: 
Ryan Johnson (xFIP 5.52)
Ryan Johnson (xFIP 5.52)Royals Key Injuries:
Beck Way, Maikel Garcia, Vinnie Pasquantino
Angels Key Injuries:
Sam Bachman
Royals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Angels Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Royals Dark Horse HR:
John Rave
John RaveAngels Dark Horse HR:
Jose Siri
Jose SiriOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 3:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(6-2)
Brewers
@
4:10 PM ET
Dodgers
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Brewers +1.5
Brewers
Dodgers
Away SP: 
Logan Henderson (xFIP 3.09)
Logan Henderson (xFIP 3.09)Home SP: 
Tarik Skubal (xFIP 2.88)
Tarik Skubal (xFIP 2.88)Brewers Key Injuries:
JoJo Romero, Abner Uribe, Cooper Pratt
Dodgers Key Injuries:
Will Klein, Brock Stewart, Justin Wrobleski, Dalton Rushing
Brewers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Dodgers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Brewers Dark Horse HR:
Gary Sánchez
Gary SánchezDodgers Dark Horse HR:
Max Muncy
Max MuncyOver/Under (Game Total): Under 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 3:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(3-2)
Mariners
@
7:20 PM ET
Astros
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Mariners +1.5
Mariners
Astros
Away SP: 
Bryan Woo (xFIP 3.22)
Bryan Woo (xFIP 3.22)Home SP: 
Hunter Brown (xFIP 4.43)
Hunter Brown (xFIP 4.43)Mariners Key Injuries:
Matt Brash, Cole Wilcox, J.P. Crawford, Luke Raley
Astros Key Injuries:
None
Mariners Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Astros Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Mariners Dark Horse HR:
Julio Rodríguez
Julio RodríguezAstros Dark Horse HR:
Christian Walker
Christian WalkerOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:05 PM ET