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MLB Picks | Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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GAMES
15
OFFICIAL PICKS
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across all markets
VALUE WATCH
0
WATCHLIST
3
PASSES
9
Updated Aug 26, 12:41 AM EDT. Official picks are published before grading.
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Top Lab Rating
Official Pick
Boston Red Sox @ Miami Marlins
Official markets
Moneyline: Boston Red Sox -154
- LyDia side
- Boston Red Sox Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 8.3/10
- Model probability
- 70.7%
- Market probability
- 58.8%
- Model vs market
- +11.9%
- Current price
- -154
- Pitcher edge
- Boston Red Sox by 16 points
- Bullpen read
- Boston Red Sox has the fresher bullpen, 7.6/10 versus 10.0/10. Miami Marlins has used 23.7 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 6 back-to-back arms.
Why LyDia made this decisionBoston Red Sox is an official moneyline pick because LyDia gives it a 70.7% chance to win, compared with the market's 58.8% no-vig probability. The full setup earned a 8.3/10 Lab Rating. Boston Red Sox has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 16 rating points. Boston Red Sox has the lower-risk bullpen, 6.8/10 versus 9.9/10. Miami Marlins has 23.7 relief innings over the last 7 days, 6 back-to-back arms. Miami Marlins's pen has been average lately (5.3/10 efficiency). Bullpen fatigue moved this probability down 20.0 points from 90.7% (starting pitcher and team strength only) to 70.7%. At -154, the price still offers enough value for the play to qualify as official.
Risk noteNo model can see every live lineup, injury, or late bullpen availability update. Recheck official news before first pitch.
Cleveland Guardians @ Los Angeles Angels
Official markets
Moneyline: Cleveland Guardians -136
- LyDia side
- Cleveland Guardians Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 8.1/10
- Model probability
- 73.2%
- Market probability
- 56.1%
- Model vs market
- +17.0%
- Current price
- -136
- Pitcher edge
- Cleveland Guardians by 22 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Cleveland Guardians is 5.5/10 and Los Angeles Angels is 6.0/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionCleveland Guardians is an official moneyline pick because LyDia gives it a 73.2% chance to win, compared with the market's 56.1% no-vig probability. The full setup earned a 8.1/10 Lab Rating. Cleveland Guardians has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 22 rating points. No meaningful bullpen risk edge — both pens come in comparable (Cleveland Guardians 4.2/10, Los Angeles Angels 4.8/10). Bullpen fatigue moved this probability down 23.1 points from 96.3% (starting pitcher and team strength only) to 73.2%. At -136, the price still offers enough value for the play to qualify as official.
Risk noteNo model can see every live lineup, injury, or late bullpen availability update. Recheck official news before first pitch.
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Atlanta Braves
Official markets
Moneyline: Los Angeles Dodgers -122
- LyDia side
- Los Angeles Dodgers Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 8.0/10
- Model probability
- 72.1%
- Market probability
- 54.1%
- Model vs market
- +18.0%
- Current price
- -122
- Pitcher edge
- Los Angeles Dodgers by 27 points
- Bullpen read
- No meaningful bullpen fatigue edge — both pens come in comparable (Los Angeles Dodgers 5.1/10, Atlanta Braves 5.3/10).
Why LyDia made this decisionLos Angeles Dodgers is an official moneyline pick because LyDia gives it a 72.1% chance to win, compared with the market's 54.1% no-vig probability. The full setup earned a 8.0/10 Lab Rating. Los Angeles Dodgers has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 27 rating points. No meaningful bullpen risk edge — both pens come in comparable (Los Angeles Dodgers 4.3/10, Atlanta Braves 4.4/10). Bullpen fatigue moved this probability down 22.1 points from 94.2% (starting pitcher and team strength only) to 72.1%. At -122, the price still offers enough value for the play to qualify as official.
Risk noteNo model can see every live lineup, injury, or late bullpen availability update. Recheck official news before first pitch.
Houston Astros @ New York Yankees
- LyDia side
- Houston Astros Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 6.6/10
- Model probability
- 70.7%
- Market probability
- 44.5%
- Model vs market
- +26.3%
- Current price
- +119
- Pitcher edge
- Houston Astros by 18 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Houston Astros is 7.2/10 and New York Yankees is 6.4/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionBullpen game impact
New York Yankees is using a bullpen game. TBD is expected to cover about 4.5 innings, leaving roughly 4.5 innings to the bullpen. The pen carries 6.1/10 risk with 5.7/10 recent efficiency. That heavy bullpen exposure strengthens the case for Houston Astros. The bullpen efficiency comparison is 3.9/10 for Houston Astros versus 5.7/10 for New York Yankees.
Houston Astros is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. LyDia projects 70.7% win probability, the market is at 44.5%, and the setup carries a 6.6/10 Lab Rating. Houston Astros has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 18 rating points. Houston Astros carries the higher-risk bullpen, 7.8/10 versus 6.1/10. Recent context: 27.7 relief innings over the last 7 days, 4 back-to-back arms. Houston Astros's pen has been below average lately (3.9/10 efficiency). Bullpen fatigue moved this probability down 21.1 points from 91.8% (starting pitcher and team strength only) to 70.7%.
New York Yankees is using a bullpen game. TBD is expected to cover about 4.5 innings, leaving roughly 4.5 innings to the bullpen. The pen carries 6.1/10 risk with 5.7/10 recent efficiency. That heavy bullpen exposure strengthens the case for Houston Astros. The bullpen efficiency comparison is 3.9/10 for Houston Astros versus 5.7/10 for New York Yankees.
Houston Astros is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. LyDia projects 70.7% win probability, the market is at 44.5%, and the setup carries a 6.6/10 Lab Rating. Houston Astros has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 18 rating points. Houston Astros carries the higher-risk bullpen, 7.8/10 versus 6.1/10. Recent context: 27.7 relief innings over the last 7 days, 4 back-to-back arms. Houston Astros's pen has been below average lately (3.9/10 efficiency). Bullpen fatigue moved this probability down 21.1 points from 91.8% (starting pitcher and team strength only) to 70.7%.
Risk notePrimary caution: bullpen fatigue adds late-game caution. Recheck official news before first pitch.
Tampa Bay Rays @ Detroit Tigers
- LyDia side
- Detroit Tigers Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 6.5/10
- Model probability
- 72.3%
- Market probability
- 52.5%
- Model vs market
- +19.8%
- Current price
- -118
- Pitcher edge
- Detroit Tigers by 28 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Detroit Tigers is 7.1/10 and Tampa Bay Rays is 7.2/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionDetroit Tigers is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. LyDia projects 72.3% win probability, the market is at 52.5%, and the setup carries a 6.5/10 Lab Rating. Detroit Tigers has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 28 rating points. Bullpen risk is elevated but not decisive. Detroit Tigers is 7.6/10 and Tampa Bay Rays is 6.8/10. Bullpen fatigue moved this probability down 22.4 points from 94.8% (starting pitcher and team strength only) to 72.3%.
Risk noteNo model can see every live lineup, injury, or late bullpen availability update. Recheck official news before first pitch.
Milwaukee Brewers @ New York Mets
- LyDia side
- Milwaukee Brewers Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 6.5/10
- Model probability
- 72.4%
- Market probability
- 59.0%
- Model vs market
- +13.3%
- Current price
- -154
- Pitcher edge
- Milwaukee Brewers by 20 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Milwaukee Brewers is 6.9/10 and New York Mets is 6.0/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionMilwaukee Brewers is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. LyDia projects 72.4% win probability, the market is at 59.0%, and the setup carries a 6.5/10 Lab Rating. Milwaukee Brewers has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 20 rating points. Bullpen risk is elevated but not decisive. Milwaukee Brewers is 6.7/10 and New York Mets is 5.8/10. Bullpen fatigue moved this probability down 22.5 points from 94.8% (starting pitcher and team strength only) to 72.4%.
Risk noteNo model can see every live lineup, injury, or late bullpen availability update. Recheck official news before first pitch.
Colorado Rockies @ Washington Nationals
- LyDia side
- Colorado Rockies Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 6.4/10
- Model probability
- 70.9%
- Market probability
- 46.8%
- Model vs market
- +24.1%
- Current price
- +109
- Pitcher edge
- Colorado Rockies by 14 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Colorado Rockies is 6.9/10 and Washington Nationals is 6.7/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Texas Rangers @ Chicago White Sox
- LyDia side
- Chicago White Sox Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 6.2/10
- Model probability
- 66.6%
- Market probability
- 54.8%
- Model vs market
- +11.8%
- Current price
- -129
- Pitcher edge
- Chicago White Sox by 10 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Chicago White Sox is 8.7/10 and Texas Rangers is 7.4/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Minnesota Twins @ Athletics
- LyDia side
- Athletics Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 5.9/10
- Model probability
- 66.7%
- Market probability
- 43.6%
- Model vs market
- +23.1%
- Current price
- +125
- Pitcher edge
- Athletics by 15 points
- Bullpen read
- Athletics carries the heavier bullpen workload, 7.6/10 versus 3.9/10, which adds late-game risk. Athletics has used 28.3 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 5 back-to-back arms.
Why LyDia made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Cincinnati Reds @ San Francisco Giants
- LyDia side
- San Francisco Giants Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 5.5/10
- Model probability
- 64.7%
- Market probability
- 51.1%
- Model vs market
- +13.6%
- Current price
- -110
- Pitcher edge
- San Francisco Giants by 11 points
- Bullpen read
- San Francisco Giants carries the heavier bullpen workload, 10.0/10 versus 6.3/10, which adds late-game risk. San Francisco Giants has used 39.3 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 6 back-to-back arms.
Why LyDia made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pittsburgh Pirates @ San Diego Padres
- LyDia side
- San Diego Padres Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 5.3/10
- Model probability
- 57.2%
- Market probability
- 54.5%
- Model vs market
- +2.7%
- Current price
- -126
- Pitcher edge
- No clear SP edge by 3 points
- Bullpen read
- San Diego Padres has the fresher bullpen, 7.7/10 versus 10.0/10. Pittsburgh Pirates has used 31.3 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 6 back-to-back arms.
Why LyDia made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Kansas City Royals @ Toronto Blue Jays
- LyDia side
- Toronto Blue Jays Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 5.1/10
- Model probability
- 67.0%
- Market probability
- 54.6%
- Model vs market
- +12.4%
- Current price
- -129
- Pitcher edge
- Toronto Blue Jays by 12 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Toronto Blue Jays is 5.6/10 and Kansas City Royals is 6.1/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionBullpen game impact
Toronto Blue Jays is using a bullpen game. Spencer Miles is expected to cover about 3.0 innings, leaving roughly 6.0 innings to the bullpen. The pen carries 5.4/10 risk with 5.4/10 recent efficiency. Because this is LyDia's side, bullpen quality is central to the pick. The bullpen efficiency comparison is 5.4/10 for Toronto Blue Jays versus 4.6/10 for Kansas City Royals.
This is a bullpen game -- no confirmed traditional starter, so LyDia does not publish an official pick here.
Toronto Blue Jays is using a bullpen game. Spencer Miles is expected to cover about 3.0 innings, leaving roughly 6.0 innings to the bullpen. The pen carries 5.4/10 risk with 5.4/10 recent efficiency. Because this is LyDia's side, bullpen quality is central to the pick. The bullpen efficiency comparison is 5.4/10 for Toronto Blue Jays versus 4.6/10 for Kansas City Royals.
This is a bullpen game -- no confirmed traditional starter, so LyDia does not publish an official pick here.
Pass reasonThis is a bullpen game -- no confirmed traditional starter, so LyDia does not publish an official pick here.
Philadelphia Phillies @ Seattle Mariners
- LyDia side
- Philadelphia Phillies Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 4.9/10
- Model probability
- 58.2%
- Market probability
- 53.9%
- Model vs market
- +4.3%
- Current price
- -122
- Pitcher edge
- Philadelphia Phillies by 5 points
- Bullpen read
- No meaningful bullpen fatigue edge — both pens come in comparable (Philadelphia Phillies 5.0/10, Seattle Mariners 5.7/10).
Why LyDia made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Chicago Cubs @ Arizona Diamondbacks
- LyDia side
- Arizona Diamondbacks Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 4.4/10
- Model probability
- 67.2%
- Market probability
- 50.3%
- Model vs market
- +16.9%
- Current price
- -107
- Pitcher edge
- Arizona Diamondbacks by 11 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Arizona Diamondbacks is 6.9/10 and Chicago Cubs is 6.4/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Baltimore Orioles @ St. Louis Cardinals
- LyDia side
- St. Louis Cardinals Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 3.1/10
- Model probability
- 55.4%
- Market probability
- 50.1%
- Model vs market
- +5.3%
- Current price
- -107
- Pitcher edge
- St. Louis Cardinals by 5 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. St. Louis Cardinals is 6.4/10 and Baltimore Orioles is 5.3/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
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