MLB MLB picks · Aug 18, 2026 · 7:05 PM
FINAL
Washington Nationals

Washington

Nationals · Away

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Texas Rangers

Texas

Rangers · Home

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Model Picks

10
Model
Pick
Result
Nova
Over 8.0
LOSS
Helix
Over 7.5
LOSS
Vortex
Over 8.0
LOSS
Atom
Over 7.5
LOSS
Pulsar
Over 7.5
LOSS
Arcadia
Over 8.0
LOSS
Ion
Under 8.5
WIN
Oxy
Over 8.0
LOSS
Zephyr
Over 8.0
LOSS
Beacon
Over 7.5
LOSS
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Team Leaders

Texas Rangers Texas Rangers
Cody Freeman
Cody Freeman
Batting Average
2-3, RBI, BB, K
AVG
Justin Foscue
Justin Foscue
Home Runs
1-1, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB
HR
Justin Foscue
Justin Foscue
Runs Batted In
1-1, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB
RBI
Cal Quantrill
Cal Quantrill
MLB Rating
7.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 0 BB
RAT
Justin Foscue
Justin Foscue
MLB Rating
1-1, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB
MLB
Washington Nationals Washington Nationals
CJ Abrams
CJ Abrams
Batting Average
2-4, 2B, 2 K
AVG
Jose Tena
Jose Tena
Home Runs
0-1, K
HR
Jose Tena
Jose Tena
Runs Batted In
0-1, K
RBI
CJ Abrams
CJ Abrams
MLB Rating
2-4, 2B, 2 K
RAT
CJ Abrams
CJ Abrams
MLB Rating
2-4, 2B, 2 K
MLB

AI Analysis

MLB

CJ Abrams o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-113) Projection 2.14

CJ Abrams ranks in the 87th percentile for offensive talent according to THE BAT X projection system, is listed first in today's lineup, bats opposite Cal Quantrill, and has improved his launch angle from 13° last year to 18° this year.

AI Analysis

MLB

Corey Seager o0.5 Total RBIs (+174) Projection 0.65

Corey Seager is ranked as the 14th-best hitter in baseball by THE BAT X, is projected to bat 3rd in today's game, and has seen his Barrel% increase from 15.6% to 26.7% over the last week.

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Brandon Nimmo o1.5 Total Bases (+135) Projection 1.66

Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 97th percentile for offensive skill according to THE BAT X projections, is projected to bat second in today's game, and has improved his base hit-maximizing launch angle from 42.6% to 51.8% this season.

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Brady House o0.5 Total RBIs (+250) Projection 0.51

Brady House is projected in the 97th percentile for BABIP ability, hitting 3rd in today's batting order, and has improved his Barrel% from 4.7% last season to 11.3% this year, with a current BABIP of .318 in the 76th percentile.

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Keibert Ruiz o0.5 Total RBIs (+225) Projection 0.41

Keibert Ruiz is scheduled to bat 5th in the lineup, an improvement from his 86% of at-bats in the bottom half this season, while benefiting from a platoon advantage against Cal Quantrill and exhibiting a rise in exit velocity on flyballs to 90.1 mph and a 54.5% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle over the last 14 days.

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Corey Seager o1.5 Total Bases (+138) Projection 1.71

Corey Seager is projected to be the 14th-best hitter in baseball, batting 3rd in today's game at Globe Life Field, which has the 2nd-shortest fence height among MLB stadiums, and has recently improved his Barrel% from 15.6% to 26.7%.

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Wyatt Langford o1.5 Total Bases (+106) Projection 1.67

Wyatt Langford is projected in the 95th percentile for offensive ability by THE BAT X, is batting 1st in the lineup, faces a favorable matchup against Jackson Kent, plays at Globe Life Field with the 2nd-shortest fence height, and has a home field advantage.

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MLB

Corey Seager o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-137) Projection 2.16

Corey Seager is ranked as the 14th-best hitter in baseball, is projected to bat 3rd today, benefits from a home field advantage at Globe Life Field which has the 2nd-shortest fence height among MLB stadiums, and has increased his Barrel% from 15.6% to 26.7% over the past week.

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Dylan Crews o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+111) Projection 2

Dylan Crews is batting 3rd today, Globe Life Field has the 2nd-shortest fence height in MLB, and he has increased his average exit velocity on flyballs from 93.6 mph to 95.7 mph over the past 14 days, along with improving his launch angle percentage for home runs from 13.1% to 21.9% this season, including a recent 29.6% rate in the last two weeks.

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Daylen Lile o0.5 Total RBIs (+165) Projection 0.54

Daylen Lile is projected to bat 4th in today's game, has a 90th percentile batting average talent according to THE BAT X, is facing a favorable matchup against Cal Quantrill, and has seen his exit velocity increase from 88.5 mph to 93.4 mph over the last 14 days.

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Brandon Nimmo o1.5 Total Bases (+147) Projection 1.61

Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 97th percentile for offensive skill according to THE BAT X projections, is expected to bat 4th in today's game, and has improved his base hit-maximizing launch angle from 42.6% to 51.8% this season.

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Dylan Crews o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+106) Projection 1.99

Dylan Crews is batting 3rd today, has an exit velocity of 95.7 mph on flyballs over the past 14 days, and improved his launch angle for home runs from 13.1% to 21.9% this season.

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Corey Seager o0.5 Total RBIs (+178) Projection 0.65

Corey Seager is ranked as the 14th-best hitter in baseball according to THE BAT X, is projected to bat 3rd in today's game, and benefits from the 2nd-shortest fence height at Globe Life Field, while recently increasing his Barrel% from 15.6% to 26.7%.

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Brady House o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+115) Projection 1.73

Brady House is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today, with a 97th percentile BABIP ability, a .318 BABIP placing him in the 76th percentile, and an improved Barrel% of 11.3%, while playing at Globe Life Field, which has the 2nd-shortest fence height among major league stadiums.

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Cal Quantrill o3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-106) Projection 4.02

The roof at Globe Life Field is expected to be closed, resulting in a game temperature that is 9° colder than average, which is advantageous for pitching, while Cal Quantrill will face a projected offense with 6 opposing hitters benefiting from his large reverse platoon split and will have home field advantage, alongside a 6% increased reliance on his change-up this season.

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Dylan Crews o0.5 Total RBIs (+192) Projection 0.54

Dylan Crews is batting 3rd today, and has seen his exit velocity on flyballs rise to 95.7 mph in the last 14 days, while also increasing his percentage of balls hit at a home run-maximizing launch angle from 13.1% to 21.9% this season.

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MLB

Keibert Ruiz u1.5 Total Bases (-203) Projection 0.77

The leading projection system, THE BAT X, assesses Keibert Ruiz's BABIP skill at the 2nd percentile and projects him to hit 8th in the lineup, while Globe Life Field is rated as the worst ballpark for left-handed hitters and has the 6th-deepest centerfield fences.

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Cal Quantrill o3.5 Strikeouts Thrown

Cal Quantrill's recent performance includes a return to the rotation with 91 pitches and six strikeouts against a high strikeout team, making him likely to exceed the projected 82 pitches in today's game against a team with a low strikeout rate.

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MLB

Dylan Crews o0.5 Total RBIs (+223) Projection 0.54

Dylan Crews is batting 3rd today, and has improved his exit velocity on flyballs to 95.7 mph over the last 14 days, compared to 93.6 mph for the season, while also increasing his ideal home run launch angle percentage from 13.1% to 21.9% compared to last year.

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Jake Burger o1.5 Total Bases (+141) Projection 1.68

Jake Burger is projected in the 94th percentile for home run ability by THE BAT X, and he is expected to hit 3rd in the lineup at Globe Life Field, which has the 2nd-shortest fence height among MLB stadiums, while also having a handedness advantage over Jackson Kent and benefiting from home field advantage.

AI Analysis

MLB

Corey Seager o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-117) Projection 2.16

Corey Seager is ranked 14th among hitters according to THE BAT X, is projected to bat 3rd in today's game, will benefit from the 2nd-shortest fence height at Globe Life Field, and has increased his Barrel% from 15.6% to 26.7% over the past week.

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Dylan Crews o1.5 Total Bases (+147) Projection 1.57

Dylan Crews is batting 3rd today, and has improved his exit velocity on flyballs to 95.7 mph and increased his launch angle percentage for home runs from 13.1% to 21.9% this season, with a recent HR-maximizing launch angle rate of 29.6%.

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Corey Seager o1.5 Total Bases (+137) Projection 1.75

Corey Seager ranks as the 14th-best hitter in baseball according to THE BAT X projection system, is projected to bat 2nd in today's game, benefits from the 2nd-shortest fence height among MLB stadiums at Globe Life Field, and has increased his Barrel% from 15.6% to 26.7% over the last week.

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Dylan Crews o0.5 Total RBIs (+212) Projection 0.51

Dylan Crews is batting 5th today, with an average exit velocity on flyballs of 95.7 mph over the past 14 days, an increase from his seasonal average of 93.6 mph, and he has improved his percentage of balls hit at an ideal launch angle for home runs from 13.1% to 21.9% this season.

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CJ Abrams o1.5 Total Bases (+125) Projection 1.78

The leading projection system, THE BAT X, ranks CJ Abrams in the 87th percentile for offensive talent, and he is set to bat first in today's game, which takes place at Globe Life Field, where the fence height is the second-shortest in MLB; additionally, Abrams has a launch angle of 18° this year compared to 13° last year, and he will face Cal Quantrill, pitching from the opposite side.

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Daylen Lile o0.5 Total RBIs (+178) Projection 0.57

Daylen Lile is projected to bat 4th in today's game and has a 90th percentile projection for batting average talent, with recent exit velocity averaging 93.4 mph compared to 88.5 mph for the season.

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Corey Seager o1.5 Total Bases (+133) Projection 1.75

Corey Seager is ranked as the 14th-best hitter in baseball by THE BAT X and is projected to bat 2nd in today's game at Globe Life Field, where the fence height is the 2nd-shortest among major league stadiums, benefiting his stats, as he has increased his Barrel% from 15.6% to 26.7% over the last week.

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Jake Burger o0.5 Total RBIs (+176) Projection 0.63

Jake Burger is projected to hit in the 94th percentile for home run ability, batting 3rd in the lineup at Globe Life Field, which has the 2nd-shortest fence height among MLB stadiums, and he holds a handedness advantage over Jackson Kent.

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