MLB SLATE
The slate for Friday, September 4, 2026 has 16 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.
Tigers (64-75) visit the Guardians (69-70). Probable starters: K. Montero (3.55) for Tigers, L. Allen (5.94) for Guardians. Weather at first pitch: 70°F, 8 MPH wind.
Pitchers
DETK. Montero (3.55)
CLEL. Allen (5.94)
FanDuel Lines
MLDET — · 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.
Tigers (64-75) visit the Guardians (69-70). Probable starters: A. Sears (7.11) for Tigers, F. Griffin (3.60) for Guardians.
Pitchers
DETA. Sears (7.11)
CLEF. Griffin (3.60)
FanDuel Lines
MLDET — · 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.
Brewers (86-54) visit the Reds (67-73). Probable starters: S. Drohan (4.19) for Brewers, R. Lowder (6.01) for Reds. Weather at first pitch: 96°F, 7 MPH wind.
Pitchers
MILS. Drohan (4.19)
CINR. Lowder (6.01)
FanDuel Lines
MLMIL — · 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.
Braves (83-57) visit the Phillies (78-61). Probable starters: C. Sale (2.16) for Braves, C. Sánchez (2.91) for Phillies. Weather at first pitch: 79°F, 5 MPH wind.
Pitchers
ATLC. Sale (2.16)
PHIC. Sánchez (2.91)
FanDuel Lines
MLATL — · 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.
Angels (52-84) visit the Pirates (68-71). Probable starters: R. Johnson (4.93) for Angels, J. Jones (3.87) for Pirates. Weather at first pitch: 78°F, 3 MPH wind.
Pitchers
LAAR. Johnson (4.93)
PITJ. Jones (3.87)
FanDuel Lines
MLLAA — · 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.
Red Sox (75-65) visit the Orioles (68-72). Probable starters: R. Suarez (3.22) for Red Sox, S. Baz (4.11) for Orioles. Weather at first pitch: 87°F, 4 MPH wind.
Pitchers
BOSR. Suarez (3.22)
BALS. Baz (4.11)
FanDuel Lines
MLBOS — · 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.
Giants (58-82) visit the Mets (63-77). Probable starters: M. Wilkinson (3.65) for Giants, N. McLean (3.18) for Mets. Weather at first pitch: 79°F, 8 MPH wind.
Pitchers
SFM. Wilkinson (3.65)
NYMN. McLean (3.18)
FanDuel Lines
MLSF — · 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.
Cubs (79-61) visit the Marlins (71-70). Probable starters: S. Imanaga (3.74) for Cubs, J. Junk (4.31) for Marlins. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
CHCS. Imanaga (3.74)
MIAJ. Junk (4.31)
FanDuel Lines
MLCHC — · MIA —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Twins (67-73) visit the White Sox (73-67). Probable starters: Z. Matthews (4.90) for Twins, E. Fedde (3.97) for White Sox. Weather at first pitch: 87°F, 5 MPH wind.
Pitchers
MINZ. Matthews (4.90)
CWSE. Fedde (3.97)
FanDuel Lines
MLMIN — · CWS —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Rays (83-57) visit the Rangers (69-70). Probable starters: N. Martinez (3.10) for Rays, T. Williams (3.14) for Rangers. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
TBN. Martinez (3.10)
TEXT. Williams (3.14)
FanDuel Lines
MLTB — · 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.
Diamondbacks (73-67) visit the Astros (72-69). Probable starters: M. Kelly (5.00) for Diamondbacks, C. Javier (5.14) for Astros. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
AZM. Kelly (5.00)
HOUC. Javier (5.14)
FanDuel Lines
MLAZ — · 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.
Blue Jays (70-71) visit the Royals (63-77). Probable starters: J. Taillon (5.68) for Blue Jays, D. Lynch IV (4.13) for Royals. Weather at first pitch: 96°F, 6 MPH wind.
Pitchers
TORJ. Taillon (5.68)
KCD. Lynch IV (4.13)
FanDuel Lines
MLTOR — · 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.
Cardinals (68-70) visit the Rockies (54-84). Probable starters: A. Pallante (3.61) for Cardinals, R. Feltner (5.91) for Rockies. Weather at first pitch: 88°F, 3 MPH wind.
Pitchers
STLA. Pallante (3.61)
COLR. Feltner (5.91)
FanDuel Lines
MLSTL — · 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.
Yankees (80-60) visit the Padres (72-66). Probable starters: M. Fried (2.80) for Yankees, W. Buehler (4.63) for Padres. Weather at first pitch: 71°F, 4 MPH wind.
Pitchers
NYYM. Fried (2.80)
SDW. Buehler (4.63)
FanDuel Lines
MLNYY — · SD —
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 (67-75) visit the Dodgers (79-53). Probable starters: J. Kent (6.40) for Nationals, B. Snell (1.90) for Dodgers. Weather at first pitch: 73°F, 6 MPH wind.
Pitchers
WSHJ. Kent (6.40)
LADB. Snell (1.90)
FanDuel Lines
MLWSH — · LAD —
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 (54-86) visit the Mariners (65-73). Probable starters: K. Morris (10.90) for Athletics, L. Gilbert (3.81) for Mariners. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
ATHK. Morris (10.90)
SEAL. Gilbert (3.81)
FanDuel Lines
MLATH — · SEA —
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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