WP Auto Picks — 2026-08-26
8/15 (53.3%)
8W - 7L
✗ LOSS
(10-9)
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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
Reds
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3:45 PM ET
Giants
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
POTD
Giants moneyline
Reds
Giants
Away SP: 
Nick Lodolo (xFIP 5.04)
Nick Lodolo (xFIP 5.04)Home SP: 
Logan Webb (xFIP 3.42)
Logan Webb (xFIP 3.42)Reds Key Injuries:
Jose Franco, Spencer Steer
Giants Key Injuries:
JT Brubaker, Adrian Houser, Keaton Winn, Willy Adames, Jesus Rodriguez, +2 more
Reds Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Giants Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Reds Dark Horse HR:
JJ Bleday
JJ BledayGiants Dark Horse HR:
Jonah Cox
Jonah CoxOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 3:30 PM ET
✓ WIN
(3-0)
Rays
@
1:10 PM ET
Tigers
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Rays +1.5
Rays
Tigers
Away SP: 
Freddy Peralta (xFIP 4.36)
Freddy Peralta (xFIP 4.36)Home SP: 
Troy Melton (xFIP 3.93)
Troy Melton (xFIP 3.93)Rays Key Injuries:
Griffin Jax
Tigers Key Injuries:
Kerry Carpenter, Riley Greene
Rays Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Tigers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rays Dark Horse HR:
Ryan Vilade
Ryan ViladeTigers Dark Horse HR:
Eduardo Valencia
Eduardo ValenciaOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 12:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(0-2)
Cubs
@
3:40 PM ET
Diamondbacks
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Diamondbacks +1.5
Cubs
Diamondbacks
Away SP: 
Matthew Boyd (xFIP 4.46)
Matthew Boyd (xFIP 4.46)Home SP: 
Eduardo Rodriguez (xFIP 3.87)
Eduardo Rodriguez (xFIP 3.87)Cubs Key Injuries:
Gavin Hollowell, Hoby Milner, Dansby Swanson, Matt Shaw
Diamondbacks Key Injuries:
Michael Soroka, Ryan Thompson, Ketel Marte, Tommy Troy
Cubs Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Diamondbacks Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Cubs Dark Horse HR:
Michael Conforto
Michael ConfortoDiamondbacks Dark Horse HR:
Corbin Carroll
Corbin CarrollOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 3:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(4-3)
Guardians
@
4:07 PM ET
Angels
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Guardians moneyline
Guardians
Angels
Away SP: 
Joey Cantillo (xFIP 3.92)
Joey Cantillo (xFIP 3.92)Home SP: 
Grayson Rodriguez (xFIP 4.59)
Grayson Rodriguez (xFIP 4.59)Guardians Key Injuries:
Rhys Hoskins
Angels Key Injuries:
Sam Bachman, Gustavo Campero, Wade Meckler, Nolan Schanuel
Guardians Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Angels Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Guardians Dark Horse HR:
Nathaniel Lowe
Nathaniel LoweAngels Dark Horse HR:
Mike Trout
Mike TroutOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 3:55 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(6-0)
Phillies
@
4:10 PM ET
Mariners
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Mariners +1.5
Phillies
Mariners
Away SP: 
Jesús Luzardo (xFIP 2.93)
Jesús Luzardo (xFIP 2.93)Home SP: 
Bryan Woo (xFIP 3.38)
Bryan Woo (xFIP 3.38)Phillies Key Injuries:
None
Mariners Key Injuries:
Cole Wilcox, Brendan Donovan
Phillies Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Mariners Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Phillies Dark Horse HR:
Bryce Harper
Bryce HarperMariners Dark Horse HR:
Dominic Canzone
Dominic CanzoneOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 3:55 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(0-3)
Pirates
@
4:10 PM ET
Padres
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Pirates +1.5
Pirates
Padres
Away SP: 
Bubba Chandler (xFIP 4.22)
Bubba Chandler (xFIP 4.22)Home SP: 
Randy Vásquez (xFIP 4.39)
Randy Vásquez (xFIP 4.39)Pirates Key Injuries:
Ryan OHearn
Padres Key Injuries:
Jeremiah Estrada, Miguel Andujar, Samad Taylor
Pirates Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Padres Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Pirates Dark Horse HR:
Rafael Flores Jr.
Rafael Flores Jr.Padres Dark Horse HR:
Ty France
Ty FranceOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 3:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(0-4)
Red Sox
@
6:40 PM ET
Marlins
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Marlins +1.5
Red Sox
Marlins
Away SP: 
Sonny Gray (xFIP 3.69)
Sonny Gray (xFIP 3.69)Home SP: 
Ryan Gusto (xFIP 3.89)
Ryan Gusto (xFIP 3.89)Red Sox Key Injuries:
Garrett Whitlock, Curtis Mead, Masataka Yoshida
Marlins Key Injuries:
Anthony Bender, Max Meyer
Red Sox Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Marlins Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Red Sox Dark Horse HR:
Wilyer Abreu
Wilyer AbreuMarlins Dark Horse HR:
Griffin Conine
Griffin ConineOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(13-1)
Rockies
@
6:45 PM ET
Nationals
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Rockies +1.5
Rockies
Nationals
Away SP: 
Tanner Gordon (xFIP 4.18)
Tanner Gordon (xFIP 4.18)Home SP: Matt Waldron (xFIP 4.36)
Rockies Key Injuries:
Kyle Karros
Nationals Key Injuries:
James Wood
Rockies Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Nationals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rockies Dark Horse HR:
Mickey Moniak
Mickey MoniakNationals Dark Horse HR:
Andrés Chaparro
Andrés ChaparroOver/Under (Game Total): Over 9.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:30 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(3-9)
Astros
@
7:05 PM ET
Yankees
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Astros +1.5
Astros
Yankees
Away SP: 
Peter Lambert (xFIP 3.88)
Peter Lambert (xFIP 3.88)Home SP: 
Elmer Rodríguez (xFIP 5.23)
Elmer Rodríguez (xFIP 5.23)Astros Key Injuries:
None
Yankees Key Injuries:
Angel Chivilli, Fernando Cruz, Max Fried, Ryan Weathers
Astros Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Yankees Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Astros Dark Horse HR:
Christian Walker
Christian WalkerYankees Dark Horse HR:
Luis García Jr.
Luis García Jr.Over/Under (Game Total): Over 9.0
Posted at 11:55 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:50 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(0-3)
Royals
@
7:07 PM ET
Blue Jays
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Royals +1.5
Royals
Blue Jays
Away SP: 
Randy Dobnak (xFIP 3.78)
Randy Dobnak (xFIP 3.78)Home SP: 
Spencer Miles (xFIP 2.95)
Spencer Miles (xFIP 2.95)Royals Key Injuries:
Beck Way, Maikel Garcia
Blue Jays Key Injuries:
Shane Bieber, Trey Yesavage, Jonatan Clase
Royals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Blue Jays Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Royals Dark Horse HR:
John Rave
John RaveBlue Jays Dark Horse HR:
Daz Cameron
Over/Under (Game Total): Under 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(8-1)
Brewers
@
7:10 PM ET
Mets
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Brewers moneyline
Brewers
Mets
Away SP: 
Dustin May (xFIP 3.44)
Dustin May (xFIP 3.44)Home SP: 
Robert Stock (xFIP 4.19)
Robert Stock (xFIP 4.19)Brewers Key Injuries:
JoJo Romero, Abner Uribe
Mets Key Injuries:
Juan Soto
Brewers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Mets Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Brewers Dark Horse HR:
Gary Sánchez
Gary SánchezMets Dark Horse HR:
Luis Robert Jr.
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:55 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(5-6)
Dodgers
@
7:15 PM ET
Braves
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Dodgers moneyline
Dodgers
Braves
Away SP: 
Roki Sasaki (xFIP 4.37)
Roki Sasaki (xFIP 4.37)Home SP: 
AJ Smith-Shawver (xFIP 3.29)
AJ Smith-Shawver (xFIP 3.29)Dodgers Key Injuries:
Will Klein, Justin Wrobleski, Dalton Rushing, Andy Pages
Braves Key Injuries:
Robert Suarez
Dodgers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Braves Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Dodgers Dark Horse HR:
Max Muncy
Max MuncyBraves Dark Horse HR:
Michael Harris II
Michael Harris IIOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:00 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(4-10)
Rangers
@
7:40 PM ET
White Sox
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Rangers +1.5
Rangers
White Sox
Away SP: 
MacKenzie Gore (xFIP 3.69)
MacKenzie Gore (xFIP 3.69)Home SP: 
Sean Burke (xFIP 3.51)
Sean Burke (xFIP 3.51)Rangers Key Injuries:
Nathan Eovaldi, Kyle Higashioka, Josh Jung
White Sox Key Injuries:
Davis Martin, Chris Murphy, Joey Bart
Rangers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
White Sox Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rangers Dark Horse HR:
Joc Pederson
Joc PedersonWhite Sox Dark Horse HR:
Randal Grichuk
Randal GrichukOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(8-7)
Orioles
@
7:45 PM ET
Cardinals
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Cardinals +1.5
Orioles
Cardinals
Away SP: Kyle Bradish (xFIP 4.08)
Home SP: 
Michael McGreevy (xFIP 4.13)
Michael McGreevy (xFIP 4.13)Orioles Key Injuries:
Blaze Alexander, Tyler ONeill
Cardinals Key Injuries:
Hunter Dobbins, Andre Pallante, Everson Pereira
Orioles Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Cardinals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Orioles Dark Horse HR:
Christian Encarnacion-Strand
Christian Encarnacion-StrandCardinals Dark Horse HR:
Joshua Báez
Joshua BáezOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:30 PM ET
✓ WIN
(4-7)
Twins
@
9:05 PM ET
Athletics
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Athletics +1.5
Twins
Athletics
Away SP: 
Connor Prielipp (xFIP 4.00)
Connor Prielipp (xFIP 4.00)Home SP: J.T. Ginn (xFIP 4.21)
Twins Key Injuries:
Anthony Banda, Kendry Rojas, Joe Ryan, Austin Martin
Athletics Key Injuries:
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, Shea Langeliers
Twins Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Athletics Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Twins Dark Horse HR:
Kody Clemens
Kody ClemensAthletics Dark Horse HR:
Brian Serven
Brian ServenOver/Under (Game Total): Under 10.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 8:50 PM ET