WP Auto Picks — 2026-08-21
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; Strong Favourite badge
Tigers
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8:10 PM ET
Royals
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
POTD
Tigers moneyline
Tigers
Royals
Away SP: 
Troy Melton (xFIP 3.63)
Troy Melton (xFIP 3.63)Home SP: 
Noah Cameron (xFIP 3.66)
Noah Cameron (xFIP 3.66)Tigers Key Injuries:
Kerry Carpenter, Riley Greene
Royals Key Injuries:
Beck Way, Maikel Garcia
Tigers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Royals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Tigers Dark Horse HR:
Eduardo Valencia
Eduardo ValenciaRoyals Dark Horse HR:
Bobby Witt Jr.
Bobby Witt Jr.Over/Under (Game Total): Under 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(1-2)
Braves
@
4:10 PM ET
Brewers
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Braves +1.5
Braves
Brewers
Away SP: 
Chris Sale (xFIP 2.38)
Chris Sale (xFIP 2.38)Home SP: 
Jacob Misiorowski (xFIP 2.23)
Jacob Misiorowski (xFIP 2.23)Braves Key Injuries:
Robert Suarez
Brewers Key Injuries:
JoJo Romero, Abner Uribe
Braves Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Brewers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Braves Dark Horse HR:
Drake Baldwin
Drake BaldwinBrewers Dark Horse HR:
Gary Sánchez
Gary SánchezOver/Under (Game Total): Under 6.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 3:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(6-7)
Cardinals
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6:40 PM ET
Phillies
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Cardinals +1.5
Cardinals
Phillies
Away SP: 
Hunter Dobbins (xFIP 4.20)
Hunter Dobbins (xFIP 4.20)Home SP: 
Jesús Luzardo (xFIP 2.84)
Jesús Luzardo (xFIP 2.84)Cardinals Key Injuries:
Andre Pallante
Phillies Key Injuries:
None
Cardinals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Phillies Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Cardinals Dark Horse HR:
Joshua Báez
Joshua BáezPhillies Dark Horse HR:
Bryce Harper
Bryce HarperOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.0
Posted at 3:55 PM ET
Locked for grading: 6:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(1-3)
Blue Jays
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7:05 PM ET
Yankees
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Yankees moneyline
Blue Jays
Yankees
Away SP: 
Mason Fluharty (xFIP 3.69)
Mason Fluharty (xFIP 3.69)Home SP: 
Cam Schlittler (xFIP 2.67)
Cam Schlittler (xFIP 2.67)Blue Jays Key Injuries:
Trey Yesavage, Jonatan Clase
Yankees Key Injuries:
Kervin Castro, Angel Chivilli, Max Fried, Cody Bellinger, Giancarlo Stanton
Blue Jays Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Yankees Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Blue Jays Dark Horse HR:
Alejandro Kirk
Alejandro KirkYankees Dark Horse HR:
Luis García Jr.
Luis García Jr.Over/Under (Game Total): Under 7.0
Posted at 11:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:50 PM ET
✓ WIN
(4-6)
Giants
@
7:10 PM ET
Red Sox
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Red Sox moneyline
Giants
Red Sox
Away SP: 
Logan Webb (xFIP 3.25)
Logan Webb (xFIP 3.25)Home SP: 
Sonny Gray (xFIP 3.56)
Sonny Gray (xFIP 3.56)Giants Key Injuries:
Keaton Winn, Jesus Rodriguez, Casey Schmitt
Red Sox Key Injuries:
Garrett Whitlock, Curtis Mead, Masataka Yoshida
Giants Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Red Sox Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Giants Dark Horse HR:
Victor Bericoto
Victor BericotoRed Sox Dark Horse HR:
Wilyer Abreu
Wilyer AbreuOver/Under (Game Total): Under 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(2-3)
Nationals
@
7:10 PM ET
Marlins
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Nationals +1.5
Nationals
Marlins
Away SP: 
Brad Lord (xFIP 4.28)
Brad Lord (xFIP 4.28)Home SP: 
Ryan Gusto (xFIP 3.90)
Ryan Gusto (xFIP 3.90)Nationals Key Injuries:
Connelly Early, James Wood
Marlins Key Injuries:
Anthony Bender, Max Meyer, Kyle Stowers
Nationals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Marlins Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Nationals Dark Horse HR:
Abimelec Ortiz
Abimelec OrtizMarlins Dark Horse HR:
Griffin Conine
Griffin ConineOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:55 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(3-5)
Rays
@
7:15 PM ET
Orioles
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Rays +1.5
Rays
Orioles
Away SP: 
Freddy Peralta (xFIP 4.34)
Freddy Peralta (xFIP 4.34)Home SP: 
Trevor Rogers (xFIP 3.70)
Trevor Rogers (xFIP 3.70)Rays Key Injuries:
Griffin Jax
Orioles Key Injuries:
Blaze Alexander
Rays Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Orioles Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rays Dark Horse HR:
Ryan Vilade
Ryan ViladeOrioles Dark Horse HR:
Christian Encarnacion-Strand
Christian Encarnacion-StrandOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:00 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(4-6)
Mets
@
7:40 PM ET
White Sox
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Mets +1.5
Mets
White Sox
Away SP: 
Sean Manaea (xFIP 4.12)
Sean Manaea (xFIP 4.12)Home SP: 
Sean Burke (xFIP 3.50)
Sean Burke (xFIP 3.50)Mets Key Injuries:
Juan Soto
White Sox Key Injuries:
Davis Martin, Chris Murphy, Joey Bart
Mets Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
White Sox Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Mets Dark Horse HR:
Francisco Lindor
Francisco LindorWhite Sox Dark Horse HR:
Randal Grichuk
Randal GrichukOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(0-4)
Athletics
@
8:10 PM ET
Astros
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Astros moneyline
Athletics
Astros
Away SP: J.T. Ginn (xFIP 4.25)
Home SP: 
Hayden Wesneski (xFIP 3.79)
Hayden Wesneski (xFIP 3.79)Athletics Key Injuries:
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, Shea Langeliers, Jacob Wilson
Astros Key Injuries:
None
Athletics Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Astros Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Athletics Dark Horse HR:
Brian Serven
Brian ServenAstros Dark Horse HR:
Christian Walker
Christian WalkerOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(1-2)
Angels
@
8:15 PM ET
Rangers
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Angels +1.5
Angels
Rangers
Away SP: 
Reid Detmers (xFIP 3.31)
Reid Detmers (xFIP 3.31)Home SP: 
MacKenzie Gore (xFIP 3.74)
MacKenzie Gore (xFIP 3.74)Angels Key Injuries:
Sam Bachman
Rangers Key Injuries:
Nathan Eovaldi, Kyle Higashioka, Josh Jung
Angels Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rangers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Angels Dark Horse HR:
Jose Siri
Jose SiriRangers Dark Horse HR:
Justin Foscue
Justin FoscueOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 8:00 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(9-1)
Guardians
@
8:40 PM ET
Rockies
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Rockies +1.5
Guardians
Rockies
Away SP: 
Joey Cantillo (xFIP 3.91)
Joey Cantillo (xFIP 3.91)Home SP: 
Tanner Gordon (xFIP 4.08)
Tanner Gordon (xFIP 4.08)Guardians Key Injuries:
Rhys Hoskins
Rockies Key Injuries:
Hunter Goodman
Guardians Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rockies Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Guardians Dark Horse HR:
Nathaniel Lowe
Nathaniel LoweRockies Dark Horse HR:
Zac Veen
Zac VeenOver/Under (Game Total): Under 10.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 8:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(0-9)
Reds
@
9:40 PM ET
Diamondbacks
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Diamondbacks moneyline
Reds
Diamondbacks
Away SP: 
Nick Lodolo (xFIP 4.98)
Nick Lodolo (xFIP 4.98)Home SP: 
Eduardo Rodriguez (xFIP 3.91)
Eduardo Rodriguez (xFIP 3.91)Reds Key Injuries:
Jose Franco, Spencer Steer
Diamondbacks Key Injuries:
Ryan Thompson, Ketel Marte, Tommy Troy
Reds Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Diamondbacks Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Reds Dark Horse HR:
JJ Bleday
JJ BledayDiamondbacks Dark Horse HR:
Corbin Carroll
Corbin CarrollOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 9:25 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(2-6)
Twins
@
9:40 PM ET
Padres
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Twins +1.5
Twins
Padres
Away SP: 
Connor Prielipp (xFIP 4.02)
Connor Prielipp (xFIP 4.02)Home SP: 
Randy Vásquez (xFIP 4.45)
Randy Vásquez (xFIP 4.45)Twins Key Injuries:
Anthony Banda, Joe Ryan, Austin Martin
Padres Key Injuries:
Miguel Andujar, Samad Taylor
Twins Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Padres Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Twins Dark Horse HR:
Kody Clemens
Kody ClemensPadres Dark Horse HR:
Ty France
Ty FranceOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted at 5:55 PM ET
Locked for grading: 9:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(5-6)
Cubs
@
10:10 PM ET
Mariners
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Cubs +1.5
Cubs
Mariners
Away SP: 
Matthew Boyd (xFIP 4.42)
Matthew Boyd (xFIP 4.42)Home SP: 
Emerson Hancock (xFIP 3.70)
Emerson Hancock (xFIP 3.70)Cubs Key Injuries:
Gavin Hollowell, Hoby Milner, Dansby Swanson, Matt Shaw
Mariners Key Injuries:
Cole Wilcox, J.P. Crawford
Cubs Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Mariners Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Cubs Dark Horse HR:
Tyrone Taylor
Tyrone TaylorMariners Dark Horse HR:
Randy Arozarena
Randy ArozarenaOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 9:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(4-5)
Pirates
@
10:10 PM ET
Dodgers
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Dodgers moneyline
Pirates
Dodgers
Away SP: 
Bubba Chandler (xFIP 4.17)
Bubba Chandler (xFIP 4.17)Home SP: 
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (xFIP 3.42)
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (xFIP 3.42)Pirates Key Injuries:
Ryan OHearn
Dodgers Key Injuries:
Will Klein, Justin Wrobleski, Dalton Rushing
Pirates Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Dodgers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Pirates Dark Horse HR:
Rafael Flores Jr.
Rafael Flores Jr.Dodgers Dark Horse HR:
Max Muncy
Max MuncyOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 9:55 PM ET