MLB SLATE
The slate for Tuesday, August 18, 2026 has 15 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.
Yankees (69-55) visit the Orioles (61-64). Probable starters: C. Rodón (2.67) for Yankees, S. Baz (4.11) for Orioles. Weather at first pitch: 82°F, 2 MPH wind.
Pitchers
NYYC. Rodón (2.67)
BALS. Baz (4.11)
FanDuel Lines
MLNYY — · BAL —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Tigers (61-64) visit the Pirates (61-66). Probable starters: K. Montero (3.55) for Tigers, B. Ashcraft (3.59) for Pirates. Weather at first pitch: 78°F, 5 MPH wind.
Pitchers
DETK. Montero (3.55)
PITB. Ashcraft (3.59)
FanDuel Lines
MLDET — · PIT —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Giants (51-73) visit the Guardians (60-65). Probable starters: C. Whisenhunt (6.49) for Giants, F. Griffin (3.60) for Guardians. Weather at first pitch: 77°F, 6 MPH wind.
Pitchers
SFC. Whisenhunt (6.49)
CLEF. Griffin (3.60)
FanDuel Lines
MLSF — · CLE —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Cardinals (64-62) visit the Reds (60-65). Probable starters: K. Leahy (3.65) for Cardinals, A. Abbott (4.70) for Reds. Weather at first pitch: 81°F, 7 MPH wind.
Pitchers
STLK. Leahy (3.65)
CINA. Abbott (4.70)
FanDuel Lines
MLSTL — · CIN —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Blue Jays (61-65) visit the Rays (75-49). Probable starters: J. Soriano (3.56) for Blue Jays, N. Martinez (3.10) for Rays. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
TORJ. Soriano (3.56)
TBN. Martinez (3.10)
FanDuel Lines
MLTOR — · TB —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Marlins (64-62) visit the Phillies (68-58). Probable starters: C. Gibson (5.44) for Marlins, Z. Wheeler (3.06) for Phillies. Weather at first pitch: 83°F, 5 MPH wind.
Pitchers
MIAC. Gibson (5.44)
PHIZ. Wheeler (3.06)
FanDuel Lines
MLMIA — · PHI —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Diamondbacks (66-60) visit the Red Sox (66-58). Probable starters: M. Kelly (5.00) for Diamondbacks, R. Suarez (3.22) for Red Sox. Weather at first pitch: 72°F, 7 MPH wind.
Pitchers
AZM. Kelly (5.00)
BOSR. Suarez (3.22)
FanDuel Lines
MLAZ — · BOS —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Padres (66-59) visit the Mets (57-69). Probable starters: R. Ray (3.59) for Padres, Z. Thornton (3.40) for Mets. Weather at first pitch: 75°F, 5 MPH wind.
Pitchers
SDR. Ray (3.59)
NYMZ. Thornton (3.40)
FanDuel Lines
MLSD — · NYM —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Athletics (49-76) visit the Royals (52-73). Probable starters: B. Basso (5.36) for Athletics, D. Lynch IV (4.13) for Royals. Weather at first pitch: 89°F, 4 MPH wind.
Pitchers
ATHB. Basso (5.36)
KCD. Lynch IV (4.13)
FanDuel Lines
MLATH — · KC —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Braves (74-51) visit the Twins (61-65). Probable starters: T. Mahle (3.99) for Braves, Z. Matthews (4.90) for Twins. Weather at first pitch: 80°F, 8 MPH wind.
Pitchers
ATLT. Mahle (3.99)
MINZ. Matthews (4.90)
FanDuel Lines
MLATL — · MIN —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Mariners (59-65) visit the Brewers (76-48). Probable starters: B. Miller (4.17) for Mariners, K. Harrison (4.25) for Brewers. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
SEAB. Miller (4.17)
MILK. Harrison (4.25)
FanDuel Lines
MLSEA — · MIL —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Nationals (60-66) visit the Rangers (60-63). Probable starters: J. Kent (6.40) for Nationals, C. Quantrill (2.86) for Rangers. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
WSHJ. Kent (6.40)
TEXC. Quantrill (2.86)
FanDuel Lines
MLWSH — · TEX —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
White Sox (65-59) visit the Cubs (73-53). Probable starters: B. Hudson (3.03) for White Sox, K. Gausman (4.51) for Cubs. Weather at first pitch: 74°F, 8 MPH wind.
Pitchers
CWSB. Hudson (3.03)
CHCK. Gausman (4.51)
FanDuel Lines
MLCWS — · CHC —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Angels (48-75) visit the Astros (63-62). Probable starters: G. Klassen (3.67) for Angels, C. Javier (5.14) for Astros. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
LAAG. Klassen (3.67)
HOUC. Javier (5.14)
FanDuel Lines
MLLAA — · HOU —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Dodgers (73-49) visit the Rockies (50-74). Probable starters: E. Lauer (4.78) for Dodgers, R. Feltner (5.91) for Rockies. Weather at first pitch: 86°F, 1 MPH wind.
Pitchers
LADE. Lauer (4.78)
COLR. Feltner (5.91)
FanDuel Lines
MLLAD — · COL —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
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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