MLB PICKS
ParlayLab's methodology engine grades the Monday, May 18, 2026 MLB slate against the market. 14 games with 5 HIGH-confidence picks — moneyline, run line, total, and player props. The full pick selections are available with a free 7-day Pro trial.
Guardians (15-13) visit the Tigers (12-17). Probable starters: S. Cecconi (4.44) for Guardians, F. Valdez (4.29) for Tigers. Weather at first pitch: 70°F, 11 mph wind.
Pitchers
CLES. Cecconi (4.44)
DETF. Valdez (4.29)
FanDuel lines
MLCLE — · DET —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
MEDMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Orioles (11-16) visit the Rays (20-8). Probable starters: T. Rogers (4.70) for Orioles, S. McClanahan (3.05) for Rays. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
BALT. Rogers (4.70)
TBS. McClanahan (3.05)
FanDuel lines
MLBAL — · TB —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
MEDMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Reds (14-14) visit the Phillies (14-14). Probable starters: N. Lodolo (5.05) for Reds, A. Painter (6.43) for Phillies. Weather at first pitch: 88°F, 8 mph wind.
Pitchers
CINN. Lodolo (5.05)
PHIA. Painter (6.43)
FanDuel lines
MLCIN — · PHI —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Braves (19-8) visit the Marlins (12-15). Probable starters: J. Ritchie (4.54) for Braves, M. Meyer (2.53) for Marlins. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
ATLJ. Ritchie (4.54)
MIAM. Meyer (2.53)
FanDuel lines
MLATL — · MIA —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
MEDMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Mets (12-14) visit the Nationals (14-15). Probable starters: C. Scott (3.49) for Mets, J. Irvin (5.79) for Nationals. Weather at first pitch: 91°F, 3 mph wind.
Pitchers
NYMC. Scott (3.49)
WSHJ. Irvin (5.79)
FanDuel lines
MLNYM — · WSH —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
MEDHIGH edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Blue Jays (14-15) visit the Yankees (17-11). Probable starters: P. Corbin (4.73) for Blue Jays, R. Weathers (4.29) for Yankees. Weather at first pitch: 76°F, 10 mph wind.
Pitchers
TORP. Corbin (4.73)
NYYR. Weathers (4.29)
FanDuel lines
MLTOR — · NYY —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
HIGHHIGH edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Red Sox (13-15) visit the Royals (12-16). Probable starters: S. Gray (2.61) for Red Sox, S. Lugo (4.20) for Royals. Weather at first pitch: 79°F, 13 mph wind.
Pitchers
BOSS. Gray (2.61)
KCS. Lugo (4.20)
FanDuel lines
MLBOS — · KC —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Astros (10-17) visit the Twins (9-19). Probable starters: T. Imai (6.06) for Astros, K. Rojas (2.95) for Twins. Weather at first pitch: 60°F, 2 mph wind.
Pitchers
HOUT. Imai (6.06)
MINK. Rojas (2.95)
FanDuel lines
MLHOU — · MIN —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Brewers (17-10) visit the Cubs (20-8). Probable starters: B. Sproat (5.13) for Brewers, S. Imanaga (4.28) for Cubs. Weather at first pitch: 71°F, 12 mph wind.
Pitchers
MILB. Sproat (5.13)
CHCS. Imanaga (4.28)
FanDuel lines
MLMIL — · CHC —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
HIGHHIGH edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Rangers (12-15) visit the Rockies (11-17). Probable starters: M. Gore (4.31) for Rangers, J. Quintana (4.08) for Rockies. Weather at first pitch: 44°F, 9 mph wind.
Pitchers
TEXM. Gore (4.31)
COLJ. Quintana (4.08)
FanDuel lines
MLTEX — · COL —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWHIGH edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Athletics (14-14) visit the Angels (6-21). Probable starters: J. Ginn (3.04) for Athletics, W. Ureña (3.03) for Angels. Weather at first pitch: 68°F, 8 mph wind.
Pitchers
ATHJ. Ginn (3.04)
LAAW. Ureña (3.03)
FanDuel lines
MLATH — · LAA —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
MEDMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Dodgers (16-12) visit the Padres (16-11). Probable starters: Y. Yamamoto (2.67) for Dodgers, M. King (3.52) for Padres. Weather at first pitch: 64°F, 6 mph wind.
Pitchers
LADY. Yamamoto (2.67)
SDM. King (3.52)
FanDuel lines
MLLAD — · SD —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Giants (13-14) visit the AZ (11-14). Probable starters: R. Ray (3.45) for Giants, Z. Gallen (6.36) for AZ. Weather at first pitch: 60°F, 19 mph wind.
Pitchers
SFR. Ray (3.45)
AZZ. Gallen (6.36)
FanDuel lines
MLSF — · AZ —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWHIGH edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
White Sox (17-10) visit the Mariners (13-15). Probable starters: N. Schultz (5.86) for White Sox, B. Woo (4.26) for Mariners. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
CWSN. Schultz (5.86)
SEAB. Woo (4.26)
FanDuel lines
MLCWS — · SEA —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
MEDMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Our methodology engine projects each MLB game using a market-blended model that combines team-level offense, starting-pitcher form, ballpark factors, weather (wind direction relative to center field, temperature, precipitation), bullpen fatigue, and Statcast contact quality. The engine outputs a moneyline, run-line, and total projection for every matchup and grades each pick HIGH / MED / LOW confidence based on the edge versus the FanDuel line.
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-vs-pitcher history, recent rolling form, opposing pitcher ERA / WHIP / K%, ballpark-by-handedness factors, and weather. Props with strong projection-vs-line edges show up bright green; weak ones drop to orange or red.
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