MLB SLATE
The slate for Friday, September 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.
Cubs (85-67) visit the Reds (71-82). Probable starters: C. Holmes (3.25) for Cubs, C. Burns (2.80) for Reds. Weather at first pitch: 80°F, 9 MPH wind.
Pitchers
CHCC. Holmes (3.25)
CINC. Burns (2.80)
FanDuel Lines
MLCHC -146 · CIN +124
RL-1.5
TotalO/U 8.5
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Royals (67-85) visit the Pirates (75-76). Probable starters: R. Dobnak (3.51) for Royals, P. Skenes (3.91) for Pirates. Weather at first pitch: 72°F, 3 MPH wind.
Pitchers
KCR. Dobnak (3.51)
PITP. Skenes (3.91)
FanDuel Lines
MLKC +160 · PIT -190
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 8.5
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Brewers (94-58) visit the Orioles (74-78). Probable starters: D. May (4.70) for Brewers, C. Povich (4.05) for Orioles. Weather at first pitch: 81°F, 6 MPH wind.
Pitchers
MILD. May (4.70)
BALC. Povich (4.05)
FanDuel Lines
MLMIL -144 · BAL +122
RL-1.5
TotalO/U 8.5
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Athletics (58-92) visit the Guardians (77-75). Probable starters: M. Barnett (7.02) for Athletics, D. Espino (4.11) for Guardians. Weather at first pitch: 70°F, 6 MPH wind.
Pitchers
ATHM. Barnett (7.02)
CLED. Espino (4.11)
FanDuel Lines
MLATH +198 · CLE -240
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 8.5
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Red Sox (82-70) visit the Rays (93-59). Probable starters: R. Suarez (3.22) for Red Sox, I. Seymour (4.21) for Rays. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
BOSR. Suarez (3.22)
TBI. Seymour (4.21)
FanDuel Lines
MLBOS +112 · TB -132
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 7.5
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Phillies (84-68) visit the Mets (69-84). Probable starters: T. Mayza (3.06) for Phillies, Z. Thornton (3.40) for Mets. Weather at first pitch: 75°F, 5 MPH wind.
Pitchers
PHIT. Mayza (3.06)
NYMZ. Thornton (3.40)
FanDuel Lines
MLPHI +106 · NYM -124
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 8.5
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Tigers (72-81) visit the White Sox (78-75). Probable starters: A. Sears (7.11) for Tigers, D. Sandlin (5.58) for White Sox. Weather at first pitch: 66°F, 7 MPH wind.
Pitchers
DETA. Sears (7.11)
CWSD. Sandlin (5.58)
FanDuel Lines
MLDET +110 · CWS -130
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 8.5
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Blue Jays (76-76) visit the Rangers (75-76). Probable starters: D. Cease (2.38) for Blue Jays, K. Rocker (4.47) for Rangers. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
TORD. Cease (2.38)
TEXK. Rocker (4.47)
FanDuel Lines
MLTOR -136 · TEX +116
RL-1.5
TotalO/U 7.5
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Mariners (70-79) visit the Rockies (56-95). Probable starters: B. Woo (3.92) for Mariners, G. Hughes (6.33) for Rockies. Weather at first pitch: 74°F, 6 MPH wind.
Pitchers
SEAB. Woo (3.92)
COLG. Hughes (6.33)
FanDuel Lines
MLSEA -186 · COL +156
RL-1.5
TotalO/U 10.5
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Braves (89-64) visit the Astros (77-76). Probable starters: T. Mahle (3.99) for Braves, P. Lambert (3.87) for Astros. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
ATLT. Mahle (3.99)
HOUP. Lambert (3.87)
FanDuel Lines
MLATL -116 · HOU -102
RL-1.5
TotalO/U 8.5
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Nationals (71-81) visit the Cardinals (73-77). Probable starters: C. Cavalli (3.12) for Nationals, K. Leahy (3.65) for Cardinals. Weather at first pitch: 93°F, 1 MPH wind.
Pitchers
WSHC. Cavalli (3.12)
STLK. Leahy (3.65)
FanDuel Lines
MLWSH -110 · STL -106
RL-1.5
TotalO/U 7.5
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Twins (71-82) visit the Angels (58-91). Probable starters: C. Prielipp (4.94) for Twins, G. Rodriguez (6.02) for Angels. Weather at first pitch: 72°F, 6 MPH wind.
Pitchers
MINC. Prielipp (4.94)
LAAG. Rodriguez (6.02)
FanDuel Lines
MLMIN -118 · LAA +100
RL-1.5
TotalO/U 8.5
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Marlins (75-77) visit the Padres (82-68). Probable starters: T. Phillips (3.34) for Marlins, N. Pivetta (2.86) for Padres. Weather at first pitch: 70°F, 6 MPH wind.
Pitchers
MIAT. Phillips (3.34)
SDN. Pivetta (2.86)
FanDuel Lines
MLMIA +172 · SD -205
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 7.5
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Yankees (88-64) visit the Diamondbacks (79-72). Probable starters: G. Cole (3.61) for Yankees, E. Rodriguez (2.89) for Diamondbacks. Weather at first pitch: 73°F, 5 MPH wind.
Pitchers
NYYG. Cole (3.61)
AZE. Rodriguez (2.89)
FanDuel Lines
MLNYY -102 · AZ -116
RL-1.5
TotalO/U 7.5
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Giants (64-87) visit the Dodgers (88-56). Probable starters: C. Perdomo (3.65) for Giants, T. Glasnow (3.53) for Dodgers. Weather at first pitch: 70°F, 7 MPH wind.
Pitchers
SFC. Perdomo (3.65)
LADT. Glasnow (3.53)
FanDuel Lines
MLSF +260 · LAD -320
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 8.5
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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