MLB SLATE

MLB Slate for May 5

The slate for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 has 13 games, each with its probable starters, FanDuel lines, weather and ballpark. This slate came before the experimental MLB specialists began on September 30, 2026.

ParlayLab’s blanket moneyline, run-line and total picks were retired on September 30, 2026. MLB selections now come from 13 experimental specialists, decided before first pitch and logged at the price they were recorded at. See the specialists and their records.

Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers

6:40 PM ET

Red Sox (14-21) visit the Tigers (18-18). Probable starters: J. Morán (2.81) for Red Sox, F. Valdez (4.06) for Tigers. Weather at first pitch: 54°F, 4 MPH wind.

Pitchers

BOSJ. Morán (2.81)

DETF. Valdez (4.06)

FanDuel Lines

MLBOS — · DET —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays

6:40 PM ET

Blue Jays (16-19) visit the Rays (22-12). Probable starters: K. Gausman (4.51) for Blue Jays, D. Rasmussen (2.67) for Rays. Dome — no weather impact.

Pitchers

TORK. Gausman (4.51)

TBD. Rasmussen (2.67)

FanDuel Lines

MLTOR — · TB —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Athletics at Philadelphia Phillies

6:40 PM ET

Athletics (18-16) visit the Phillies (15-20). Probable starters: L. Severino (4.23) for Athletics, C. Sánchez (2.91) for Phillies. Weather at first pitch: 78°F, 14 MPH wind.

Pitchers

ATHL. Severino (4.23)

PHIC. Sánchez (2.91)

FanDuel Lines

MLATH — · PHI —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Baltimore Orioles at Miami Marlins

6:40 PM ET

Orioles (15-20) visit the Marlins (16-19). Probable starters: C. Bassitt (4.59) for Orioles, S. Alcantara (3.84) for Marlins. Dome — no weather impact.

Pitchers

BALC. Bassitt (4.59)

MIAS. Alcantara (3.84)

FanDuel Lines

MLBAL — · MIA —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Minnesota Twins at Washington Nationals

6:45 PM ET

Twins (15-20) visit the Nationals (16-19). Probable starters: T. Bradley (3.81) for Twins, C. Cavalli (3.12) for Nationals. Weather at first pitch: 79°F, 11 MPH wind.

Pitchers

MINT. Bradley (3.81)

WSHC. Cavalli (3.12)

FanDuel Lines

MLMIN — · WSH —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Texas Rangers at New York Yankees

7:05 PM ET

Rangers (16-18) visit the Yankees (24-11). Probable starters: J. deGrom (3.86) for Rangers, E. Rodríguez (5.40) for Yankees. Weather at first pitch: 73°F, 12 MPH wind.

Pitchers

TEXJ. deGrom (3.86)

NYYE. Rodríguez (5.40)

FanDuel Lines

MLTEX — · NYY —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

7:40 PM ET

Reds (20-15) visit the Cubs (23-12). Probable starters: A. Abbott (4.70) for Reds, J. Taillon (5.68) for Cubs. Weather at first pitch: 55°F, 6 MPH wind.

Pitchers

CINA. Abbott (4.70)

CHCJ. Taillon (5.68)

FanDuel Lines

MLCIN — · CHC —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

7:40 PM ET

Guardians (18-18) visit the Royals (16-19). Probable starters: G. Williams (3.76) for Guardians, S. Kolek (4.15) for Royals. Weather at first pitch: 52°F, 3 MPH wind.

Pitchers

CLEG. Williams (3.76)

KCS. Kolek (4.15)

FanDuel Lines

MLCLE — · KC —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros

8:10 PM ET

Dodgers (22-13) visit the Astros (14-22). Probable starters: S. Ohtani (1.79) for Dodgers, P. Lambert (3.87) for Astros. Dome — no weather impact.

Pitchers

LADS. Ohtani (1.79)

HOUP. Lambert (3.87)

FanDuel Lines

MLLAD — · HOU —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Angels

9:38 PM ET

White Sox (17-18) visit the Angels (13-23). Probable starters: E. Fedde (3.97) for White Sox, S. Aldegheri (4.85) for Angels. Weather at first pitch: 64°F, 8 MPH wind.

Pitchers

CWSE. Fedde (3.97)

LAAS. Aldegheri (4.85)

FanDuel Lines

MLCWS — · LAA —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Pittsburgh Pirates at Arizona Diamondbacks

9:40 PM ET

Pirates (19-16) visit the Diamondbacks (16-17). Probable starters: B. Chandler (4.34) for Pirates, E. Rodriguez (2.89) for Diamondbacks. Weather at first pitch: 56°F, 26 MPH wind.

Pitchers

PITB. Chandler (4.34)

AZE. Rodriguez (2.89)

FanDuel Lines

MLPIT — · AZ —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Atlanta Braves at Seattle Mariners

9:40 PM ET

Braves (25-11) visit the Mariners (17-19). Probable starters: B. Elder (3.95) for Braves, G. Kirby (4.24) for Mariners. Dome — no weather impact.

Pitchers

ATLB. Elder (3.95)

SEAG. Kirby (4.24)

FanDuel Lines

MLATL — · SEA —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants

9:45 PM ET

Padres (20-14) visit the Giants (14-21). Probable starters: W. Buehler (4.63) for Padres, L. Webb (4.10) for Giants. Weather at first pitch: 59°F, 11 MPH wind.

Pitchers

SDW. Buehler (4.63)

SFL. Webb (4.10)

FanDuel Lines

MLSD — · SF —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

How ParlayLab Covers the Slate

Every MLB game carries its research: both starting pitchers’ season and recent form, the bullpens, each lineup against the hand it faces, ballpark factors, weather (wind relative to center field, temperature, precipitation), and the FanDuel moneyline, run line and total with their movement since the open.

Game selections come from 13 experimental MLB specialists — eight on the moneyline, two on the run line and three on the under. Each is a fixed rule on season-to-date team or starting-pitcher history, decided in the hour before first pitch and logged at the FanDuel price it was recorded at. They cover regular-season games only. Their historical records are exploratory backtests, not validated profitability and not live results, and a game none of them selects reads “No specialist selection”.

Player props go through a separate Poisson projection layer per stat — hits, home runs, total bases, RBIs, runs scored, hits+runs+RBIs, and pitcher strikeouts. Each prop projection accounts for the batter-versus-pitcher history, recent rolling form, opposing pitcher ERA / WHIP / K%, ballpark-by-handedness factors, and weather. Props with strong projection-versus-line edges show up bright green; weak ones drop to orange or red.

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