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MLB Picks | Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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GAMES
15
OFFICIAL PICKS
8
across all markets
VALUE WATCH
0
WATCHLIST
1
PASSES
14

Updated Aug 4, 11:40 PM EDT. Official picks are published before grading.

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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Milwaukee Brewers

7:40 PM ET · Jared Jones vs Logan Henderson
Lynold Rivera
Watchlist
Leo side
Milwaukee Brewers Money Line
Lab Rating
6.5/10
Model probability
65.6%
Market probability
53.4%
Model vs market
+12.2%
Current price
-118
Pitcher edge
Milwaukee Brewers by 9 points
Bullpen read
Milwaukee Brewers has the fresher bullpen, 6.6/10 versus 8.7/10. Pittsburgh Pirates has used 39.0 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 5 back-to-back arms.
Why Leo made this decisionMilwaukee Brewers is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. Leo projects 65.6% win probability, the market is at 53.4%, and the setup carries a 6.5/10 Lab Rating. Milwaukee Brewers has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 9 rating points. Bullpen risk is elevated but not decisive. Milwaukee Brewers is 7.3/10 and Pittsburgh Pirates is 8.8/10.
Risk noteNo model can see every live lineup, injury, or late bullpen availability update. Recheck official news before first pitch.

Athletics @ Cincinnati Reds

6:40 PM ET · J.T. Ginn vs Brady Singer
Lynold Rivera
Official Pick
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Brady Singer Under 4.5 +106
Leo side
Cincinnati Reds Money Line
Lab Rating
5.8/10
Model probability
71.9%
Market probability
55.6%
Model vs market
+16.3%
Current price
-129
Pitcher edge
Athletics by 12 points
Bullpen read
Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Cincinnati Reds is 7.6/10 and Athletics is 6.4/10.
Why Leo made this decisionStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.
Pass reasonStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.

Toronto Blue Jays @ Houston Astros

Lynold Rivera
Official Pick
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Trey Yesavage Under 5.5 -110
Leo side
Houston Astros Money Line
Lab Rating
5.0/10
Model probability
61.2%
Market probability
52.9%
Model vs market
+8.3%
Current price
-115
Pitcher edge
Toronto Blue Jays by 21 points
Bullpen read
Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Houston Astros is 7.3/10 and Toronto Blue Jays is 6.1/10.
Why Leo made this decisionStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.
Pass reasonStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.

St. Louis Cardinals @ New York Yankees

7:05 PM ET · Hunter Dobbins vs Ryan Weathers
Lynold Rivera
Official Pick
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Hunter Dobbins Over 3.5 -160
Leo side
New York Yankees Money Line
Lab Rating
5.0/10
Model probability
67.7%
Market probability
57.4%
Model vs market
+10.3%
Current price
-140
Pitcher edge
New York Yankees by 7 points
Bullpen read
Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. New York Yankees is 7.2/10 and St. Louis Cardinals is 8.2/10.
Why Leo made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.

Chicago White Sox @ Boston Red Sox

Lynold Rivera
Pass
Leo side
Boston Red Sox Money Line
Lab Rating
4.8/10
Model probability
59.6%
Market probability
53.4%
Model vs market
+6.2%
Current price
-116
Pitcher edge
Chicago White Sox by 10 points
Bullpen read
Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Boston Red Sox is 6.6/10 and Chicago White Sox is 7.3/10.
Why Leo made this decisionStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.
Pass reasonStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.

San Diego Padres @ Arizona Diamondbacks

Lynold Rivera
Pass
Leo side
Arizona Diamondbacks Money Line
Lab Rating
4.6/10
Model probability
51.9%
Market probability
50.0%
Model vs market
+1.9%
Current price
-108
Pitcher edge
Arizona Diamondbacks by 22 points
Bullpen read
Arizona Diamondbacks has the fresher bullpen, 5.9/10 versus 9.2/10. San Diego Padres has used 37.3 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 7 back-to-back arms.
Why Leo made this decisionModel and market are too close for a clear official pick.
Pass reasonModel and market are too close for a clear official pick.

Detroit Tigers @ Seattle Mariners

9:40 PM ET · Troy Melton vs Emerson Hancock
Lynold Rivera
Official Pick
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Emerson Hancock Under 5.5 -156
Leo side
Detroit Tigers Money Line
Lab Rating
4.6/10
Model probability
51.4%
Market probability
43.0%
Model vs market
+8.5%
Current price
+124
Pitcher edge
Detroit Tigers by 7 points
Bullpen read
No meaningful bullpen fatigue edge — both pens come in comparable (Detroit Tigers 5.6/10, Seattle Mariners 5.3/10).
Why Leo made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.

Los Angeles Angels @ Baltimore Orioles

Lynold Rivera
Official Pick
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Grayson Rodriguez Under 5.5 -154
Pitcher Ks: Cade Povich Under 4.5 +102
Leo side
Baltimore Orioles Money Line
Lab Rating
4.5/10
Model probability
62.2%
Market probability
56.0%
Model vs market
+6.2%
Current price
-135
Pitcher edge
Los Angeles Angels by 24 points
Bullpen read
Baltimore Orioles has the fresher bullpen, 5.0/10 versus 7.0/10. Los Angeles Angels has used 24.7 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 8 back-to-back arms.
Why Leo made this decisionStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.
Pass reasonStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs

8:05 PM ET · Tarik Skubal vs Javier Assad
Lynold Rivera
Pass
Leo side
Chicago Cubs Money Line
Lab Rating
4.5/10
Model probability
57.5%
Market probability
53.5%
Model vs market
+4.0%
Current price
-121
Pitcher edge
Los Angeles Dodgers by 21 points
Bullpen read
Chicago Cubs has the fresher bullpen, 4.9/10 versus 7.1/10. Los Angeles Dodgers has used 29.7 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 4 back-to-back arms.
Why Leo made this decisionStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.
Pass reasonStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.

Tampa Bay Rays @ Colorado Rockies

Lynold Rivera
Pass
Leo side
Tampa Bay Rays Money Line
Lab Rating
3.7/10
Model probability
60.2%
Market probability
58.6%
Model vs market
+1.7%
Current price
-150
Pitcher edge
Colorado Rockies by 13 points
Bullpen read
Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Tampa Bay Rays is 6.4/10 and Colorado Rockies is 5.0/10.
Why Leo made this decisionModel and market are too close for a clear official pick.
Pass reasonModel and market are too close for a clear official pick.

Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

7:40 PM ET · Joe Ryan vs Randy Dobnak
Lynold Rivera
Pass
Leo side
Minnesota Twins Money Line
Lab Rating
3.6/10
Model probability
61.9%
Market probability
48.9%
Model vs market
+12.9%
Current price
-102
Pitcher edge
Minnesota Twins by 5 points
Bullpen read
Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Minnesota Twins is 6.7/10 and Kansas City Royals is 5.3/10.
Why Leo made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.

Miami Marlins @ Atlanta Braves

7:15 PM ET · Ryan Gusto vs Grant Holmes
Lynold Rivera
Official Pick
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Grant Holmes Under 4.5 +100
Leo side
Atlanta Braves Money Line
Lab Rating
3.5/10
Model probability
60.2%
Market probability
54.1%
Model vs market
+6.1%
Current price
-125
Pitcher edge
No clear SP edge by 2 points
Bullpen read
Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Atlanta Braves is 6.0/10 and Miami Marlins is 5.2/10.
Why Leo made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.

San Francisco Giants @ Texas Rangers

8:05 PM ET · Blade Tidwell vs MacKenzie Gore
Lynold Rivera
Official Pick
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: MacKenzie Gore Under 6.5 -103
Leo side
San Francisco Giants Money Line
Lab Rating
3.2/10
Model probability
53.6%
Market probability
37.0%
Model vs market
+16.6%
Current price
+160
Pitcher edge
San Francisco Giants by 6 points
Bullpen read
Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. San Francisco Giants is 6.7/10 and Texas Rangers is 7.4/10.
Why Leo made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.

Washington Nationals @ Philadelphia Phillies

Lynold Rivera
Pass
Leo side
Philadelphia Phillies Money Line
Lab Rating
3.0/10
Model probability
54.6%
Market probability
59.4%
Model vs market
-4.8%
Current price
-155
Pitcher edge
Philadelphia Phillies by 7 points
Bullpen read
Philadelphia Phillies carries the heavier bullpen workload, 6.8/10 versus 4.0/10, which adds late-game risk. Philadelphia Phillies has used 17.0 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 6 back-to-back arms.
Why Leo made this decisionBullpen game impact
Washington Nationals is using a bullpen game. Carson Palmquist is expected to cover about 1.8 innings, leaving roughly 7.2 innings to the bullpen. The pen carries 4.4/10 risk with 4.2/10 recent efficiency. That heavy bullpen exposure strengthens the case for Philadelphia Phillies. The bullpen efficiency comparison is 5.8/10 for Philadelphia Phillies versus 4.2/10 for Washington Nationals.

Market is higher than Leo's model probability.
Pass reasonMarket is higher than Leo's model probability.

New York Mets @ Cleveland Guardians

6:40 PM ET · Sean Manaea vs Joey Cantillo
Lynold Rivera
Pass
Leo side
New York Mets Money Line
Lab Rating
2.5/10
Model probability
54.2%
Market probability
51.5%
Model vs market
+2.7%
Current price
-110
Pitcher edge
No clear SP edge
Bullpen read
Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. New York Mets is 5.6/10 and Cleveland Guardians is 6.3/10.
Why Leo made this decisionModel and market are too close for a clear official pick.
Pass reasonModel and market are too close for a clear official pick.

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