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2026 MLB Regular Season

May 15 strikeout model report posted: Clay Holmes under 4.5 strikeouts, Kyle Freeland over 3.5 strikeouts, Zack Littell over 3.5 strikeouts, Spencer Strider under 6.5 strikeouts, and Aaron Civale over 4.5 strikeouts lead the board. Read the full May 15 article · Archive Page 2 →

May 15th 2026 strikeout model report

Friday Strikeout Props

Model board
The May 15 live FanDuel strikeout board produced 11 official-filter rows. The public card leads with Clay Holmes Under 4.5 Ks +132, Kyle Freeland Over 3.5 Ks +118, Zack Littell Over 3.5 Ks +114, Spencer Strider Under 6.5 Ks -134, and Aaron Civale Over 4.5 Ks +130.
Read the full May 15 strikeout model report →
May 14th 2026 elite props report

Strikeouts, Pitcher Outs and First-Inning Runs

11 events · 6,380 prop rows · 22 RFI rows
M14
The May 14 analyzer board is now graded against official box scores: Anthony Kay over 3.5 Ks won, Kris Bubic under 17.5 outs won, the pitcher/outs/RFI table finished 6-8 overall, and the card netted -2.01u.
May 13th 2026 run props analyzer

NRFI Thresholds and Run-Total Watchlist

2 RFI threshold rows · official release card empty
M13
Wednesday May 13 Slate · First-Inning Runs + Run Totals
Graded 8-2
The May 13 analyzer rows are now graded: Padres/Brewers NRFI and Rays/Blue Jays NRFI both won, the Nationals/Reds run-total cluster swept, and the published table finished 8-2 for +5.80u.
May 12th 2026 model card graded

RFI Bets and F5 Model Stack

9-5 graded · +4.97u
M12
Tuesday May 12 Slate · First-Inning Runs + F5 Markets
Graded 9-5
RFI bets finished 2-2 (-0.10u): Royals/White Sox YRFI and Tigers/Mets NRFI won, while Nationals/Reds YRFI and Rockies/Pirates NRFI lost. The model stack finished 7-3 (+5.07u), led by Giants F5 team total Over 1.5, White Sox F5 +0.5, Diamondbacks/Rangers F5 Over, Nationals/Reds F5 Over, Giants full-game team total Over, and White Sox full-game +1.5.
May 10th 2026 official card

Five First-Inning Props: NRFI and YRFI Portfolio

5 official plays · RFI only
M10
Sunday May 10 Slate · First-Inning Runs
Graded card
Official plays: Athletics/Orioles NRFI +120, Twins/Guardians YRFI +125, Braves/Dodgers YRFI +100, Pirates/Giants YRFI +120, and Yankees/Brewers NRFI -115. Pitcher props did not clear the official-card confirmation gate.
May 9th 2026 official card

Four Strikeout Props and One Mets-Diamondbacks YRFI

3-2 graded · +0.65u
M9
Saturday May 9 Slate · Strikeouts + First-Inning Runs
3-2 graded
Official plays: Cam Schlittler Over 5.5 Ks +106, Mets/Diamondbacks YRFI -110, Zack Littell Over 3.5 Ks +128, Anthony Kay Over 3.5 Ks -159, and Trey Yesavage Over 5.5 Ks +106. Each is tracked as 1.0 unit. The article includes model EV, replay notes, pitcher histories, opponent strikeout context, and first-inning team history.
May 7th 2026 first-inning card

Three Official RFI Plays: Two YRFIs and One NRFI

Pirates/Diamondbacks YRFI · Mets/Rockies YRFI · Reds/Cubs NRFI
RFI
Thursday May 7 Slate · First-Inning Runs
Official May 7 RFI Card
Graded 2-1 · +0.90u
Official plays: Pirates/Diamondbacks YRFI -110 won, Mets/Rockies YRFI -110 lost, and Reds/Cubs NRFI -110 won. Each was tracked as 1.0 unit for a 2-1, +0.90u result.
May 5th 2026 official plays

No Official Plays Posted Without Live Odds Verification

Official MLBProps.com plays: 0 until prices are verified
M5
Tuesday May 5 Slate · Verification Status
Watchlist Only
The May 5 model review started with CWS at LAA YRFI, ATL at SEA YRFI, and TOR at TB YRFI, but live YRFI market prices were not available from the configured odds feed. Because MLBProps.com official plays require a current playable line and price, no May 5 prop was moved from watchlist to official-pick status. The unofficial watchlist result was 2-1: CWS/LAA YRFI won, ATL/SEA YRFI lost, and TOR/TB YRFI won.
May 4th 2026 first-inning results

Three First-Inning Picks Graded 1-2 (-0.65u)

Reds/Cubs NRFI win · Orioles/Yankees NRFI loss · Red Sox/Tigers YRFI loss
FI
Monday May 4 Slate · First-Inning Runs
Graded 1-2 · -0.65u
The May 4 first-inning card is now graded against official MLB linescores. Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs NRFI won with a 0-0 first inning (+1.40u). Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees NRFI lost after New York scored twice in the first (-1.05u). Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers YRFI lost after a 0-0 first inning (-1.00u). Net result: 1-2, -0.65u.
May 3rd 2026 first-inning release

Three NRFI Picks With Calibrated EV

Rangers/Tigers · Diamondbacks/Cubs · Reds/Pirates
NRFI
Sunday May 3 Slate · First-Inning Runs
Calibrated EV Card
Three official forward-tracked NRFI rows cleared the May 3 first-inning model: Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers NRFI, Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs NRFI, and Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates NRFI. The article breaks down raw probability, synthetic -110 EV, calibrated probability, calibrated EV, price ceilings, and unit sizing.
May 2nd 2026 portfolio release

7-Pick Portfolio for the Sunday May 3 Slate

5 pitcher strikeout edges · 2 first-inning leans · 7.0 units total
MAY 3
Sunday Slate · 15 Games · Full Portfolio
7-Pick Portfolio
Michael King Under 5.5 Ks (-110, +44.03% EV) · Nolan McLean Under 6.5 Ks (+120, +36.77% EV) · Sean Burke Over 3.5 Ks (-130, +19.19% EV) · Seth Lugo Under 5.5 Ks (-114, +19.03% EV) · Emerson Hancock Over 4.5 Ks (-104, +7.43% EV) · Diamondbacks at Cubs NRFI lean (fair -130) · Dodgers at Cardinals YRFI lean (fair -118).
Wednesday pregame package

April 29, 2026

2 verified pitcher-prop pages · 1-1 record · -0.39u
Pregame Publishing Note
The April 29 real-line pitcher package is now graded against final box scores: Eduardo Rodriguez under cashed with 4 K, while Tarik Skubal under lost by one strikeout at 7 K. Net result: 1-1 for -0.39u.
ER
Arizona Diamondbacks · Starting Pitcher
Strikeout Under
Under 4.5 Strikeouts
-118 FanDuel · -120 DraftKings
The strongest remaining real-line pitcher prop on the April 29 board. Rodriguez projects for just 3.42 strikeouts and the under still carries a 74.0% model hit rate.
Read full Eduardo Rodriguez article →
TS
Detroit Tigers · Starting Pitcher
Strikeout Under
Under 6.5 Strikeouts
-139 FanDuel · -141 DraftKings
Skubal is elite, but the line is still too high relative to a 5.23-strikeout projection. The under remains above a 72% model hit rate with verified book pricing.
Read full Tarik Skubal article →
Saturday official card graded

April 25, 2026

6 official plays graded · 2-4 record · -2.29u
Grading Note
The April 25 late-slate board is now fully graded against official MLB final box scores. Brady Singer and Zack Wheeler cashed; Zac Gallen, Cole Ragans, MacKenzie Gore, and Jacob Misiorowski lost. Net result: 2-4 for -2.29u.
BS
Cincinnati Reds · Starting Pitcher
Pitcher Outs Under
Under 16.5 Outs
-101 DraftKings · 1.5u sizing
The model lands Singer at 14.01 outs and clears the under more than 75% of the time. The line still expects too much length for the current projection.
Read full Brady Singer article →
ZG
Arizona Diamondbacks · Starting Pitcher
Strikeout Over
Over 3.5 Strikeouts
+116 FanDuel · 1.25u sizing
This is a threshold bet more than a ceiling bet. The model sits at 4.71 strikeouts and the board still pays plus money for Gallen to get to four.
Read full Zac Gallen article →
CR
Kansas City Royals · Starting Pitcher
Strikeout Under
Under 6.5 Strikeouts
-120 FanDuel · 1.25u sizing
The juice tightened, but the threshold stayed too high. The current model still sits at 4.61 strikeouts and keeps the under above 80%.
Read full Cole Ragans article →
ZW
Philadelphia Phillies · Starting Pitcher
Strikeout Over
Over 5.5 Strikeouts
+108 FanDuel · 1.25u sizing
Wheeler projects to 6.94 strikeouts and still gets posted at plus money. That combination is enough by itself to keep the over on the board.
Read full Zack Wheeler article →
MG
Texas Rangers · Starting Pitcher
Strikeout Under
Under 6.5 Strikeouts
+100 FanDuel · 1.0u sizing
FanDuel left the under at even money while the model still projects just 5.17 strikeouts. That price is what gets the prop onto the page.
Read full MacKenzie Gore article →
JM
Milwaukee Brewers · Starting Pitcher
Strikeout Under
Under 7.5 Strikeouts
-139 FanDuel · 1.0u sizing
This under is playable because the line finally reached 7.5. The model still sits at 5.60, which gives the bettor multiple paths to cash.
Read full Jacob Misiorowski article →
Friday slate

April 24, 2026

3 official plays graded · 3-0 sweep
Grading Note
This April 24 card is now fully graded against final box scores. The posted three-play strikeout-under board went 3-0 for +3.54u on the site tracker.
FV
Detroit Tigers · Starting Pitcher
Strikeout Under
Under 5.5 Strikeouts
-106 FanDuel · 1.5u sizing
This is the strongest live match from the verified strikeout-under lane. The model probability is 72.18%, the live EV is +40.28%, and the line sits in the exact common band that held up best in the local historical archive.
Read full Framber Valdez article →
BB
Boston Red Sox · Starting Pitcher
Strikeout Under
Under 4.5 Strikeouts
+104 FanDuel · 1.0u sizing
Bello fits the cleaner 3.5/4.5 under subset that produced the best ROI in the merged local audit. The current board gives a 61.47% hit probability and +25.39% live EV at plus money.
Read full Brayan Bello article →
AA
Cincinnati Reds · Starting Pitcher
Strikeout Under
Under 4.5 Strikeouts
-114 FanDuel · 1.0u sizing
Abbott is the lowest-EV play on the card, but it still clears the live threshold and lands in the stronger 4.5-under bucket. Current board probability is 60.44% with +13.46% EV.
Read full Andrew Abbott article →
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