WP Auto Picks — 2026-09-18
9/15 (60.0%)
9W - 6L
✗ LOSS
(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; Underdog value play
Phillies
@
7:15 PM ET
Mets
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
POTD
Phillies moneyline
Phillies
Mets
Away SP: 
Tim Mayza (xFIP 3.22)
Tim Mayza (xFIP 3.22)Home SP: 
Zac Thornton (xFIP 4.16)
Zac Thornton (xFIP 4.16)Phillies Key Injuries:
Jesus Luzardo
Mets Key Injuries:
Daniel Duarte, Jared Young
Phillies Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Mets Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Phillies Dark Horse HR:
Bryce Harper
Bryce HarperMets Dark Horse HR:
Francisco Lindor
Francisco LindorOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.5
Posted at 11:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:00 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(4-6)
Cubs
@
6:40 PM ET
Reds
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Cubs moneyline
Cubs
Reds
Away SP: 
Clay Holmes (xFIP 3.65)
Clay Holmes (xFIP 3.65)Home SP: 
Chase Burns (xFIP 3.24)
Chase Burns (xFIP 3.24)Cubs Key Injuries:
Gavin Hollowell, Trent Thornton
Reds Key Injuries:
Julian Garcia
Cubs Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Reds Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Cubs Dark Horse HR:
Michael Conforto
Michael ConfortoReds Dark Horse HR:
Elly De La Cruz
Elly De La CruzOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(5-8)
Royals
@
6:40 PM ET
Pirates
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Pirates moneyline
Royals
Pirates
Away SP: 
Randy Dobnak (xFIP 4.02)
Randy Dobnak (xFIP 4.02)Home SP: 
Paul Skenes (xFIP 3.31)
Paul Skenes (xFIP 3.31)Royals Key Injuries:
Beck Way
Pirates Key Injuries:
Braxton Ashcraft, Kirby Yates, Esmerlyn Valdez
Royals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Pirates Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Royals Dark Horse HR:
John Rave
John RavePirates Dark Horse HR:
Rafael Flores Jr.
Rafael Flores Jr.Over/Under (Game Total): Under 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(6-5)
Brewers
@
7:05 PM ET
Orioles
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Brewers moneyline
Brewers
Orioles
Away SP: 
Dustin May (xFIP 3.50)
Dustin May (xFIP 3.50)Home SP: 
Cade Povich (xFIP 4.60)
Cade Povich (xFIP 4.60)Brewers Key Injuries:
Grant Anderson, Bryse Wilson
Orioles Key Injuries:
Kyle Bradish, Blaze Alexander, Tyler ONeill, Luis Robert
Brewers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Orioles Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Brewers Dark Horse HR:
Gary Sánchez
Gary SánchezOrioles Dark Horse HR:
Christian Encarnacion-Strand
Christian Encarnacion-StrandOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.5
Posted at 1:55 PM ET
Locked for grading: 6:50 PM ET
✓ WIN
(3-5)
Athletics
@
7:10 PM ET
Guardians
Lock
Career: 65.3%
(32-17)
Guardians -1.5
Athletics
Guardians
Away SP: 
Mason Barnett (xFIP 5.73)
Mason Barnett (xFIP 5.73)Home SP: 
Daniel Espino (xFIP 2.48)
Daniel Espino (xFIP 2.48)Athletics Key Injuries:
J.T. Ginn
Guardians Key Injuries:
Colin Holderman, Rhys Hoskins
Athletics Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Guardians Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Athletics Dark Horse HR:
Brian Serven
Brian ServenGuardians Dark Horse HR:
Nathaniel Lowe
Nathaniel LoweOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(4-2)
Red Sox
@
7:10 PM ET
Rays
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Red Sox +1.5
Red Sox
Rays
Away SP: 
Ranger Suarez (xFIP 3.16)
Ranger Suarez (xFIP 3.16)Home SP: 
Ian Seymour (xFIP 3.54)
Ian Seymour (xFIP 3.54)Red Sox Key Injuries:
Tyron Guerrero, Curtis Mead, Ceddanne Rafaela, Anthony Seigler, Eli White, +1 more
Rays Key Injuries:
Shane McClanahan, Manuel Rodriguez, Tyler Wells
Red Sox Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rays Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Red Sox Dark Horse HR:
Mickey Gasper
Mickey GasperRays 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: 6:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(11-8)
Tigers
@
7:40 PM ET
White Sox
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Tigers +1.5
Tigers
White Sox
Away SP: 
Andrew Sears (xFIP 4.19)
Andrew Sears (xFIP 4.19)Home SP: 
David Sandlin (xFIP 4.49)
David Sandlin (xFIP 4.49)Tigers Key Injuries:
Kyle Finnegan, Kerry Carpenter
White Sox Key Injuries:
Huascar Brazoban, Joey Bart
Tigers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
White Sox Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Tigers Dark Horse HR:
Eduardo Valencia
Eduardo ValenciaWhite 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
(1-7)
Blue Jays
@
8:05 PM ET
Rangers
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Rangers +1.5
Blue Jays
Rangers
Away SP: 
Dylan Cease (xFIP 2.54)
Dylan Cease (xFIP 2.54)Home SP: 
Kumar Rocker (xFIP 4.22)
Kumar Rocker (xFIP 4.22)Blue Jays Key Injuries:
Shane Bieber, Trey Yesavage, Luis Urias
Rangers Key Injuries:
Peyton Gray, Kyle Higashioka
Blue Jays Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rangers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Blue Jays Dark Horse HR:
Alejandro Kirk
Alejandro KirkRangers Dark Horse HR:
Justin Foscue
Justin FoscueOver/Under (Game Total): Under 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:50 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(6-2)
Braves
@
8:10 PM ET
Astros
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Astros +1.5
Braves
Astros
Away SP: 
Tyler Mahle (xFIP 3.89)
Tyler Mahle (xFIP 3.89)Home SP: 
Peter Lambert (xFIP 3.88)
Peter Lambert (xFIP 3.88)Braves Key Injuries:
Bryce Elder, Lane Thomas
Astros Key Injuries:
Steven Okert
Braves Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Astros Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Braves Dark Horse HR:
Michael Harris II
Michael Harris IIAstros Dark Horse HR:
Nelson Velázquez
Nelson VelázquezOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(5-4)
Mariners
@
8:10 PM ET
Rockies
Strong
Career: 64.7%
(161-88)
Mariners moneyline
Mariners
Rockies
Away SP: 
Bryan Woo (xFIP 3.38)
Bryan Woo (xFIP 3.38)Home SP: 
Gabriel Hughes (xFIP 4.11)
Gabriel Hughes (xFIP 4.11)Mariners Key Injuries:
Emerson Hancock, Cole Wilcox, Brendan Donovan
Rockies Key Injuries:
Willi Castro
Mariners Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rockies Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Mariners Dark Horse HR:
Lazaro Montes
Lazaro MontesRockies Dark Horse HR:
Adael Amador
Adael AmadorOver/Under (Game Total): Under 10.5
Posted at 3:25 PM ET
Locked for grading: 7:55 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(9-1)
Nationals
@
8:15 PM ET
Cardinals
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Cardinals +1.5
Nationals
Cardinals
Away SP: 
Cade Cavalli (xFIP 3.40)
Cade Cavalli (xFIP 3.40)Home SP: 
Kyle Leahy (xFIP 3.58)
Kyle Leahy (xFIP 3.58)Nationals Key Injuries:
Orlando Ribalta
Cardinals Key Injuries:
Hunter Dobbins, Joshua Baez, Blaze Jordan, Everson Pereira
Nationals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Cardinals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Nationals Dark Horse HR:
Yohandy Morales
Yohandy MoralesCardinals Dark Horse HR:
Joshua Báez
Joshua BáezOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 8:00 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(3-0)
Twins
@
9:38 PM ET
Angels
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Angels +1.5
Twins
Angels
Away SP: 
Connor Prielipp (xFIP 3.87)
Connor Prielipp (xFIP 3.87)Home SP: 
Grayson Rodriguez (xFIP 4.60)
Grayson Rodriguez (xFIP 4.60)Twins Key Injuries:
Anthony Banda, Kaelen Culpepper, Byron Buxton, Trevor Larnach
Angels Key Injuries:
George Klassen, Samy Natera, Gustavo Campero, Nolan Schanuel
Twins Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Angels Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Twins Dark Horse HR:
Ryan Jeffers
Ryan JeffersAngels Dark Horse HR:
Mike Trout
Mike TroutOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 9:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(2-8)
Marlins
@
9:40 PM ET
Padres
Strong
Career: 64.7%
(161-88)
Padres moneyline
Marlins
Padres
Away SP: 
Tyler Phillips (xFIP 4.55)
Tyler Phillips (xFIP 4.55)Home SP: 
Nick Pivetta (xFIP 1.93)
Nick Pivetta (xFIP 1.93)Marlins Key Injuries:
Anthony Bender, Max Meyer, Owen Caissie
Padres Key Injuries:
Jeremiah Estrada, Miguel Andujar, Gavin Sheets
Marlins Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Padres Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Marlins Dark Horse HR:
Griffin Conine
Griffin ConinePadres Dark Horse HR:
Ethan Salas
Ethan SalasOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 9:25 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(9-2)
Yankees
@
9:40 PM ET
Diamondbacks
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Diamondbacks +1.5
Yankees
Diamondbacks
Away SP: 
Gerrit Cole (xFIP 3.57)
Gerrit Cole (xFIP 3.57)Home SP: 
Eduardo Rodriguez (xFIP 3.81)
Eduardo Rodriguez (xFIP 3.81)Yankees Key Injuries:
Angel Chivilli, Fernando Cruz, Ryan Weathers, Jazz Chisholm, Trent Grisham, +1 more
Diamondbacks Key Injuries:
None
Yankees Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Diamondbacks Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Yankees Dark Horse HR:
Aaron Judge
Aaron JudgeDiamondbacks Dark Horse HR:
Corbin Carroll
Corbin CarrollOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 9:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(2-8)
Giants
@
10:15 PM ET
Dodgers
Strong
Career: 64.7%
(161-88)
Dodgers moneyline
Giants
Dodgers
Away SP: 
Cesar Perdomo (xFIP 4.08)
Cesar Perdomo (xFIP 4.08)Home SP: 
Tyler Glasnow (xFIP 3.01)
Tyler Glasnow (xFIP 3.01)Giants Key Injuries:
JT Brubaker, Sam Hentges, Logan Webb, Willy Adames
Dodgers Key Injuries:
Edgardo Henriquez, Shohei Ohtani, Dalton Rushing, Andy Pages
Giants Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Dodgers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Giants Dark Horse HR:
Andrew Knizner
Andrew KniznerDodgers Dark Horse HR:
Mookie Betts
Mookie BettsOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 10:00 PM ET