MLB MLB picks · Sep 12, 2026 · 1:20 PM
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Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh

Pirates · Away

3
Chicago Cubs

Chicago

Cubs · Home

4

Model Picks

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Model
Pick
Result
Cipher
Under 9.0
WIN
Grok
Under 9.0
WIN
Mirage
Under 9.0
WIN
Atom
Under 9.0
WIN
Omega
Under 9.0
WIN
Arcadia
Over 9.5
LOSS
Ion
Under 9.0
WIN
Lumina
Under 9.0
WIN
Oxy
Under 9.0
WIN
Zephyr
Over 9.5
LOSS
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Team Leaders

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Alex Bregman
Alex Bregman
Batting Average
1-2, R
AVG
Michael Busch
Michael Busch
Home Runs
1-3, HR, RBI, R, K
HR
Nico Hoerner
Nico Hoerner
Runs Batted In
1-3, RBI
RBI
Pedro Ramirez
Pedro Ramirez
MLB Rating
2-3, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R
RAT
Pedro Ramirez
Pedro Ramirez
MLB Rating
2-3, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R
MLB
Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates
Spencer Horwitz
Spencer Horwitz
Batting Average
1-3, BB, K
AVG
Ryan O'Hearn
Ryan O'Hearn
Home Runs
1-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
HR
Ryan O'Hearn
Ryan O'Hearn
Runs Batted In
1-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
RBI
Ryan O'Hearn
Ryan O'Hearn
MLB Rating
1-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
RAT
Ryan O'Hearn
Ryan O'Hearn
MLB Rating
1-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
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Alex Bregman o1.5 Total Bases (40%) Projection 1.6

Alex Bregman is projected in the 89th percentile for offensive talent, batting 4th today at Wrigley Field, which has high elevation, expected temperatures of 83°, and favorable wind conditions for offense.

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Bryan Reynolds o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (51%) Projection 2.43

Bryan Reynolds is projected in the 97th percentile for BABIP skill and is batting 3rd today at Wrigley Field, which has the 10th-highest elevation in MLB, contributing to higher offensive output, while the game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures at 83° and wind blowing out to RF at 10.8 mph.

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Bryan Reynolds o0.5 Total Home Runs (14%) Projection 0.15

Bryan Reynolds is projected in the 92nd percentile for offensive ability and is batting 3rd today at Wrigley Field, which has the 10th-highest elevation in MLB, with game conditions including the 3rd-highest temperatures at 83° and a 10.8-mph wind blowing out to RF.

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Bryan Reynolds o1.5 Total Bases (42%) Projection 1.8

Bryan Reynolds is projected in the 97th percentile for BABIP skill and is batting 3rd today at Wrigley Field, which has the 10th-highest elevation in MLB, while the game is expected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures at 83° with a favorable wind blowing out to RF at 10.8 mph.

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Michael Busch o1.5 Total Bases (42%) Projection 1.79

Michael Busch, ranked in the 90th percentile for offensive ability by THE BAT X, is projected to hit 3rd in a game with temperatures expected to reach 83° and wind blowing out to RF at 10.8 mph, while holding a platoon advantage over Paul Skenes.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong o1.5 Total Bases (54%) Projection 2.16

Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected in the 96th percentile for offensive ability by THE BAT X, is batting first in the lineup, and will play at Wrigley Field, which is at a high elevation that typically increases offensive output, along with predictions of 83° temperatures and a 10.8-mph wind blowing out to right field.

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Ian Happ o1.5 Total Bases (37%) Projection 1.58

Ian Happ is projected in the 88th percentile for offensive talent, batting 5th, in a game at Wrigley Field, which has the 10th-highest elevation in MLB, with predicted game temperatures at 83° and wind blowing out to RF at 10.8 mph.

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Oneil Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (45%) Projection 1.94

Oneil Cruz ranks 12th in home runs according to THE BAT X, is projected to bat 2nd today, and benefits from favorable weather conditions with temperatures at 83° and a 10.8-mph wind blowing out to RF.

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Michael Busch o0.5 Total Home Runs (17%) Projection 0.22

Michael Busch, projected to bat third, ranks in the 90th percentile for offensive ability and has the platoon advantage over Paul Skenes in a game with temperatures of 83° and a favorable 10.8 mph wind blowing out to right field.

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Brandon Lowe o1.5 Total Bases (43%) Projection 1.82

Brandon Lowe is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today and is in the 88th percentile for home run skill according to THE BAT X projection system, while Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in MLB, and the game is expected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures at 83° with a 10.8-mph wind blowing out to RF.

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Seiya Suzuki o1.5 Total Bases (42%) Projection 1.75

Seiya Suzuki is ranked as the 20th-best hitter in Major League Baseball and is scheduled to bat 2nd in a game at Wrigley Field, where the left field fences are the 7th-shallowest; the game is expected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures at 83° and wind blowing out to right field at 10.8 mph, making it the 4th-most-favorable matchup for hitters.

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Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total Home Runs (23%) Projection 0.27

Oneil Cruz is ranked as Major League Baseball's 12th-best home run hitter by THE BAT X projection system and is set to bat 2nd in today's game, which is expected to feature the 3rd-highest temperatures at 83° and favorable wind conditions blowing out to RF at 10.8 mph.

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Oneil Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (43%) Projection 1.94

Oneil Cruz is ranked as Major League Baseball's 12th-best home run hitter by THE BAT X, projected to bat 2nd in today's game, which is expected to have the 3rd-highest temperature of 83° and wind blowing out to RF at 10.8 mph.

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Bryan Reynolds o1.5 Total Bases (44%) Projection 1.78

Bryan Reynolds is projected in the 97th percentile for BABIP skill and is batting third today at Wrigley Field, which has the 10th-highest elevation in MLB, contributing to higher offensive output, while the game is expected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures at 83° and winds blowing out to RF at 10.8 mph, the 4th-most-favorable for hitters.

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Konnor Griffin o1.5 Total Bases (43%) Projection 1.74

Konnor Griffin is projected as the 3rd-best batter in MLB based on BABIP talent and is expected to bat 1st in the lineup despite hitting in the back-half 67% of the time, with the game taking place at Wrigley Field where the fences are the 5th-shallowest, forecasted to have temperatures of 83° and wind blowing out to RF at 10.8 mph.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong o1.5 Total Bases (50%) Projection 2.2

Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected in the 96th percentile for offensive ability and is batting 1st in a high-elevation game at Wrigley Field, where temperatures are expected to reach 83° with favorable wind conditions for hitting.

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Michael Busch o1.5 Total Bases (41%) Projection 1.79

Michael Busch ranks in the 90th percentile for offensive ability according to THE BAT X projections, is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup, and the game at Wrigley Field will have favorable conditions with shallow fences, high temperatures at 83°, and wind blowing out to right field at 10.8 mph.

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Alex Bregman o1.5 Total Bases (39%) Projection 1.59

Alex Bregman is projected in the 89th percentile for offensive talent, batting 4th today at Wrigley Field, which has a high elevation that typically boosts offensive output, while temperatures are expected to reach 83° and winds will blow out to right field at 10.8 mph, making it a favorable matchup for hitters.

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Brandon Lowe o0.5 Total RBIs (34%) Projection 0.69

Brandon Lowe is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today, with a home run skill percentile of 88 according to THE BAT X, while Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in MLB, and the game will experience high temperatures of 83° and winds blowing out to RF at 10.8 mph.

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Seiya Suzuki o1.5 Total Bases (47%) Projection 1.75

Seiya Suzuki is projected as the 20th-best hitter in MLB by THE BAT X and is batting 2nd in the lineup, with Wrigley Field's LF fences being the 7th-shallowest, temperatures predicted at 82°—the 3rd-highest of the day—and wind blowing out to RF at 9.2 mph, the 5th-most favorable for hitters.

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Paul Skenes o2.5 Earned Runs Allowed (46%)

Paul Skenes has a 4.70 FIP in his last two starts, and the Cubs, who have a 134 wRC+ over their last 12 games, previously scored five earned runs against him this season.

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Ian Happ o0.5 Total Home Runs (15%) Projection 0.19

The BAT X projects Ian Happ in the 88th percentile for offensive talent, batting fifth in a matchup at Wrigley Field, which has the 10th-highest elevation in MLB, with predicted high temperatures of 82° and a favorable 9.2-mph wind blowing out to right field.

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Michael Busch o0.5 Total RBIs (35%) Projection 0.7

Michael Busch ranks in the 90th percentile for offensive ability and is projected to bat 3rd while facing Paul Skenes, with a game temperature of 82° and wind blowing out to right field at 9.2 mph.

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Brandon Lowe o1.5 Total Bases (44%) Projection 1.89

Brandon Lowe is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today, with an 88th percentile home run skill according to THE BAT X, in a game at Wrigley Field, which has high elevation and is expected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures at 82°, along with a favorable 9.2-mph wind blowing out to right field.

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Michael Busch o1.5 Total Bases (41%) Projection 1.75

Michael Busch is projected to bat 3rd in a game with high temperatures of 82° and favorable wind conditions, holding a platoon advantage over Paul Skenes, with an offensive ability ranking in the 90th percentile according to THE BAT X.

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Spencer Horwitz o1.5 Total Bases (38%) Projection 1.55

Wrigley Field is the 10th-highest elevation in MLB, with expected game temperatures of 82°F and wind blowing out to right field at 9.2 mph, while Spencer Horwitz faces Clay Holmes and has a high opposite-field rate with favorable conditions towards shallow left field.

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