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MLB Picks | Tuesday, August 11, 2026

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GAMES
15
OFFICIAL PICKS
7
across all markets
VALUE WATCH
0
WATCHLIST
2
PASSES
11

Updated Aug 11, 6:47 PM EDT. Official picks are published before grading.

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Tampa Bay Rays @ Athletics

9:40 PM ET · Nick Martinez vs Mason Barnett
Lynold Rivera
Official Pick
Official markets
Moneyline: Tampa Bay Rays -167
Pitcher Ks: Nick Martinez Under 3.5 -143
Leo side
Tampa Bay Rays Money Line
Lab Rating
8.7/10
Model probability
65.7%
Market probability
62.9%
Model vs market
+2.8%
Current price
-180
Pitcher edge
Tampa Bay Rays by 30 points
Bullpen read
Tampa Bay Rays carries the heavier bullpen workload, 8.9/10 versus 5.5/10, which adds late-game risk. Tampa Bay Rays has used 27.7 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 6 back-to-back arms.
Why Leo made this decisionTampa Bay Rays is an official moneyline pick because Leo gives it a 65.7% chance to win, compared with the market's 62.9% no-vig probability. The full setup earned a 8.7/10 Lab Rating. Tampa Bay Rays has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 30 rating points. Bullpen risk is elevated but not decisive. Tampa Bay Rays is 7.9/10 and Athletics is 7.0/10. At -180, 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 @ San Francisco Giants

Lynold Rivera
Watchlist
Leo side
Houston Astros Money Line
Lab Rating
8.2/10
Model probability
59.0%
Market probability
62.7%
Model vs market
-3.8%
Current price
-178
Pitcher edge
Houston Astros by 34 points
Bullpen read
Houston Astros has the fresher bullpen, 5.7/10 versus 8.9/10. San Francisco Giants has used 27.3 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 6 back-to-back arms.
Why Leo made this decisionHouston Astros is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. Leo projects 59.0% win probability, the market is at 62.7%, and the setup carries a 8.2/10 Lab Rating. Houston Astros has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 34 rating points. Houston Astros has the lower-risk bullpen, 4.5/10 versus 10.0/10. San Francisco Giants has 27.3 relief innings over the last 7 days, 6 back-to-back arms. San Francisco Giants's pen has been struggling lately (2.9/10 efficiency).
Risk noteNo model can see every live lineup, injury, or late bullpen availability update. Recheck official news before first pitch.

Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals

6:45 PM ET · Shota Imanaga vs Jake Irvin
Lynold Rivera
Watchlist
Leo side
Chicago Cubs Money Line
Lab Rating
6.6/10
Model probability
56.1%
Market probability
62.0%
Model vs market
-5.9%
Current price
-167
Pitcher edge
Chicago Cubs by 21 points
Bullpen read
Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Chicago Cubs is 5.7/10 and Washington Nationals is 6.8/10.
Why Leo made this decisionChicago Cubs is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. Leo projects 56.1% win probability, the market is at 62.0%, and the setup carries a 6.6/10 Lab Rating. Chicago Cubs has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 21 rating points. No meaningful bullpen risk edge — both pens come in comparable (Chicago Cubs 5.5/10, Washington Nationals 6.1/10).
Risk noteNo model can see every live lineup, injury, or late bullpen availability update. Recheck official news before first pitch.

Texas Rangers @ Los Angeles Angels

9:38 PM ET · Cody Bradford vs Ryan Johnson
Lynold Rivera
Pass
Leo side
Texas Rangers Money Line
Lab Rating
6.3/10
Model probability
55.3%
Market probability
58.1%
Model vs market
-2.8%
Current price
-142
Pitcher edge
Texas Rangers by 16 points
Bullpen read
Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Texas Rangers is 7.2/10 and Los Angeles Angels is 7.5/10.
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.

Boston Red Sox @ Toronto Blue Jays

7:07 PM ET · Patrick Sandoval vs Dylan Cease
Lynold Rivera
Official Pick
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Patrick Sandoval Under 4.5 -134
Pitcher Ks: Dylan Cease Under 7.5 +124
Leo side
Boston Red Sox Money Line
Lab Rating
5.6/10
Model probability
56.1%
Market probability
54.1%
Model vs market
+2.0%
Current price
-125
Pitcher edge
Toronto Blue Jays by 30 points
Bullpen read
Both bullpens are heavily taxed. Boston Red Sox is 8.5/10 and Toronto Blue Jays is 10.0/10, so late-game volatility is elevated on both sides.
Why Leo made this decisionStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.
Pass reasonStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.

Colorado Rockies @ Arizona Diamondbacks

9:40 PM ET · Tomoyuki Sugano vs Mitch Bratt
Lynold Rivera
Pass
Leo side
Arizona Diamondbacks Money Line
Lab Rating
4.8/10
Model probability
60.2%
Market probability
61.3%
Model vs market
-1.1%
Current price
-170
Pitcher edge
Colorado Rockies by 9 points
Bullpen read
Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Arizona Diamondbacks is 6.1/10 and Colorado Rockies is 7.2/10.
Why Leo made this decisionStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.
Pass reasonStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Miami Marlins

6:40 PM ET · Paul Skenes vs Eury Pérez
Lynold Rivera
Pass
Leo side
Miami Marlins Money Line
Lab Rating
4.6/10
Model probability
54.0%
Market probability
49.4%
Model vs market
+4.6%
Current price
-102
Pitcher edge
No clear SP edge
Bullpen read
Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Miami Marlins is 5.9/10 and Pittsburgh Pirates is 6.8/10.
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.

Philadelphia Phillies @ St. Louis Cardinals

Lynold Rivera
Pass
Leo side
Philadelphia Phillies Money Line
Lab Rating
4.4/10
Model probability
53.4%
Market probability
59.1%
Model vs market
-5.7%
Current price
-150
Pitcher edge
Philadelphia Phillies by 14 points
Bullpen read
Philadelphia Phillies carries the heavier bullpen workload, 9.2/10 versus 6.5/10, which adds late-game risk. Philadelphia Phillies has used 30.3 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 9 back-to-back arms.
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.

Kansas City Royals @ Los Angeles Dodgers

10:10 PM ET · Michael Wacha vs Blake Snell
Lynold Rivera
Pass
Leo side
Los Angeles Dodgers Money Line
Lab Rating
4.1/10
Model probability
59.6%
Market probability
66.6%
Model vs market
-7.0%
Current price
-210
Pitcher edge
Kansas City Royals by 10 points
Bullpen read
Los Angeles Dodgers carries the heavier bullpen workload, 7.9/10 versus 5.8/10, which adds late-game risk. Los Angeles Dodgers has used 21.3 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 7 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.

Seattle Mariners @ New York Yankees

7:05 PM ET · Bryan Woo vs Ryan Weathers
Lynold Rivera
Pass
Leo side
New York Yankees Money Line
Lab Rating
3.7/10
Model probability
58.3%
Market probability
52.8%
Model vs market
+5.5%
Current price
-118
Pitcher edge
No clear SP edge
Bullpen read
Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. New York Yankees is 6.1/10 and Seattle Mariners is 6.1/10.
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.

Baltimore Orioles @ Minnesota Twins

7:40 PM ET · Brandon Young vs Bailey Ober
Lynold Rivera
Pass
Leo side
Minnesota Twins Money Line
Lab Rating
3.6/10
Model probability
54.3%
Market probability
51.6%
Model vs market
+2.7%
Current price
-110
Pitcher edge
Baltimore Orioles by 4 points
Bullpen read
Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Minnesota Twins is 6.2/10 and Baltimore Orioles is 5.8/10.
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.

Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago White Sox

7:40 PM ET · Nick Lodolo vs Sean Burke
Lynold Rivera
Official Pick
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Sean Burke Over 7.5 +115
Leo side
Chicago White Sox Money Line
Lab Rating
3.3/10
Model probability
55.8%
Market probability
56.9%
Model vs market
-1.1%
Current price
-137
Pitcher edge
Chicago White Sox by 24 points
Bullpen read
Chicago White Sox carries the heavier bullpen workload, 10.0/10 versus 5.4/10, which adds late-game risk. Chicago White Sox has used 36.0 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 8 back-to-back arms.
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.

Milwaukee Brewers @ San Diego Padres

9:40 PM ET · Kyle Harrison vs Walker Buehler
Lynold Rivera
Pass
Leo side
Milwaukee Brewers Money Line
Lab Rating
2.9/10
Model probability
52.4%
Market probability
52.8%
Model vs market
-0.4%
Current price
-118
Pitcher edge
Milwaukee Brewers by 25 points
Bullpen read
Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Milwaukee Brewers is 7.1/10 and San Diego Padres is 6.3/10.
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.

New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves

7:15 PM ET · Nolan McLean vs Martín Pérez
Lynold Rivera
Official Pick
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Nolan McLean Over 5.5 -155
Leo side
Atlanta Braves Money Line
Lab Rating
1.7/10
Model probability
53.5%
Market probability
59.2%
Model vs market
-5.7%
Current price
-150
Pitcher edge
New York Mets by 4 points
Bullpen read
Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Atlanta Braves is 6.2/10 and New York Mets is 6.1/10.
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.

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