MLB SLATE
The slate for Friday, August 28, 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.
Rockies (52-81) visit the Braves (79-55). Probable starters: T. Sugano (5.36) for Rockies, G. Holmes (3.49) for Braves. Weather at first pitch: 82°F, 12 MPH wind.
Pitchers
COLT. Sugano (5.36)
ATLG. Holmes (3.49)
FanDuel Lines
MLCOL — · ATL —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Pirates (64-69) visit the Cardinals (67-68). Probable starters: J. Jones (3.87) for Pirates, Q. Mathews (3.65) for Cardinals. Weather at first pitch: 82°F, 3 MPH wind.
Pitchers
PITJ. Jones (3.87)
STLQ. Mathews (3.65)
FanDuel Lines
MLPIT — · STL —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Phillies (74-60) visit the Angels (51-80). Probable starters: A. Painter (5.59) for Phillies, R. Detmers (3.47) for Angels. Weather at first pitch: 82°F, 6 MPH wind.
Pitchers
PHIA. Painter (5.59)
LAAR. Detmers (3.47)
FanDuel Lines
MLPHI — · LAA —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Orioles (65-69) visit the Athletics (53-81). Probable starters: B. Young (3.62) for Orioles, J. Lopez (5.02) for Athletics. Weather at first pitch: 75°F, 8 MPH wind.
Pitchers
BALB. Young (3.62)
ATHJ. Lopez (5.02)
FanDuel Lines
MLBAL — · ATH —
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 (71-64) visit the Giants (55-79). Probable starters: K. Drake (6.53) for Diamondbacks, B. Tidwell (4.45) for Giants. Weather at first pitch: 64°F, 7 MPH wind.
Pitchers
AZK. Drake (6.53)
SFB. Tidwell (4.45)
FanDuel Lines
MLAZ — · SF —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Reds (63-71) visit the Cubs (76-57). Probable starters: R. Lowder (6.01) for Reds, D. Peterson (4.96) for Cubs. Weather at first pitch: 77°F, 7 MPH wind.
Pitchers
CINR. Lowder (6.01)
CHCD. Peterson (4.96)
FanDuel Lines
MLCIN — · 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.
Dodgers (77-52) visit the Tigers (62-71). Probable starters: T. Skubal (2.72) for Dodgers, D. Anderson (3.67) for Tigers. Weather at first pitch: 75°F, 4 MPH wind.
Pitchers
LADT. Skubal (2.72)
DETD. Anderson (3.67)
FanDuel Lines
MLLAD — · DET —
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 (68-66) visit the Nationals (63-73). Probable starters: E. Pérez (4.14) for Marlins, J. Kent (6.40) for Nationals. Weather at first pitch: 81°F, 4 MPH wind.
Pitchers
MIAE. Pérez (4.14)
WSHJ. Kent (6.40)
FanDuel Lines
MLMIA — · WSH —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Royals (60-74) visit the Guardians (67-66). Probable starters: M. Wacha (3.33) for Royals, T. Bibee (4.35) for Guardians. Weather at first pitch: 72°F, 7 MPH wind.
Pitchers
KCM. Wacha (3.33)
CLET. Bibee (4.35)
FanDuel Lines
MLKC — · 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.
Astros (67-67) visit the Mets (60-74). Probable starters: H. Brown (3.19) for Astros, C. Scott (3.76) for Mets. Weather at first pitch: 76°F, 7 MPH wind.
Pitchers
HOUH. Brown (3.19)
NYMC. Scott (3.76)
FanDuel Lines
MLHOU — · 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.
Padres (71-61) visit the Rays (79-54). Probable starters: C. Mize (3.69) for Padres, S. McClanahan (3.19) for Rays. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
SDC. Mize (3.69)
TBS. McClanahan (3.19)
FanDuel Lines
MLSD — · 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.
Mariners (63-69) visit the Blue Jays (65-70). Probable starters: E. Hancock (3.30) for Mariners, D. Cease (2.38) for Blue Jays. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
SEAE. Hancock (3.30)
TORD. Cease (2.38)
FanDuel Lines
MLSEA — · TOR —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Red Sox (72-60) visit the Yankees (75-58). Probable starters: P. Sandoval (5.12) for Red Sox, C. Schlittler (1.95) for Yankees. Weather at first pitch: 76°F, 4 MPH wind.
Pitchers
BOSP. Sandoval (5.12)
NYYC. Schlittler (1.95)
FanDuel Lines
MLBOS — · NYY —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Rangers (65-67) visit the Brewers (82-51). Probable starters: C. Bradford (4.19) for Rangers, L. Henderson (2.47) for Brewers. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
TEXC. Bradford (4.19)
MILL. Henderson (2.47)
FanDuel Lines
MLTEX — · 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.
White Sox (70-63) visit the Twins (64-70). Probable starters: L. Castillo (5.31) for White Sox, D. Kremer (4.97) for Twins. Weather at first pitch: 79°F, 3 MPH wind.
Pitchers
CWSL. Castillo (5.31)
MIND. Kremer (4.97)
FanDuel Lines
MLCWS — · 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.
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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