Saturday’s MLB Baseball Free Picks & Predictions [5/16/26]

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**All plays are Listed Pitchers and trends are courtesy of Don Best Sports and are through 5/14/26**


Arizona (Rodriguez) at Colorado (Sugano) – 3:10 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Diamondbacks are 6-0 in Rodriguez’s last 6 starts.
Hot: Diamondbacks are 6-0 in Rodriguez’s last 6 starts on grass.
Hot: Diamondbacks are 5-0 in Rodriguez’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Cold: Diamondbacks are 1-9 in their last 10 vs. National League West.
Cold: Diamondbacks are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Cold: Diamondbacks are 1-6 in their last 7 road games.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 5-0-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Under is 5-0-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 on grass.
Hot: Under is 5-0-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 overall.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 during game 2 of a series.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Sugano’s last 4 home starts.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Diamondbacks last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Pick: Rockies +127


Philadelphia (Sanchez) at Pittsburgh (Chandler) – 4:05 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Pirates are 4-0 in Chandler’s last 4 starts during game 2 of a series.
Hot: Pirates are 9-1 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Hot: Pirates are 5-1 in their last 6 Saturday games.
Cold: Phillies are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. National League Central.
Cold: Pirates are 0-5 in Chandler’s last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Cold: Pirates are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Phillies last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Pirates last 5 Saturday games.
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Phillies last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Over is 7-1-1 in Sanchez’s last 9 starts with 5 days of rest.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Pirates last 7 during game 2 of a series.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Phillies last 7 vs. National League Central.

Pick: Phillies -1.5 +100


Toronto (Fluharty) at Detroit (Mize) – 1:10 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Tigers are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
Cold: Tigers are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. American League East.
Cold: Blue Jays are 0-4 in their last 4 road games.
Cold: Tigers are 1-8 in their last 9 games on grass.
Cold: Tigers are 1-8 in their last 9 overall.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Blue Jays last 4 road games.
Hot: Over is 7-1 in Blue Jays last 8 Saturday games.
Hot: Under is 5-1-1 in Blue Jays last 7 overall.
Hot: Under is 4-1-2 in Blue Jays last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 vs. American League East.
Under is 7-2-1 in Tigers last 10 during game 2 of a series.

Pick: Tigers -118

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Texas (deGrom) at Houston (Teng) – 7:10 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Rangers are 4-0 in deGrom’s last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
Hot: Rangers are 4-0 in deGrom’s last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Cold: Astros are 1-8 in their last 9 vs. American League West.
Cold: Astros are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cold: Astros are 1-5 in their last 6 games on grass.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 5-0-1 in Rangers last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Hot: Over is 8-1 in Astros last 9 vs. American League West.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Astros last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Under is 6-1 in deGrom’s last 7 starts on grass.
Hot: Under is 6-1 in deGrom’s last 7 starts overall.

Pick: Rangers -1.5 +122


Kansas City (Cameron) at St Louis (Leahy) – 2:15 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Royals are 4-0 in Cameron’s last 4 interleague starts.
Hot: Royals are 5-1 in their last 6 Saturday games.
Hot: Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Cold: Cardinals are 0-5 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Cold: Cardinals are 0-5 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Cold: Cardinals are 0-5 in their last 5 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Royals last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Under is 3-0-2 in Leahy’s last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 overall.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 on grass.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Royals last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Under is 11-2 in Cameron’s last 13 starts with 5 days of rest.

Pick: Cardinals -116


Baltimore (Bassitt) at Washington (Cavalli) – 4:05 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Nationals are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Hot: Orioles are 5-0 in Bassitt’s last 5 starts.
Hot: Orioles are 5-0 in Bassitt’s last 5 starts on grass.
Cold: Nationals are 0-9 in their last 9 vs. American League East.
Cold: Nationals are 0-5 in Cavalli’s last 5 home starts.
Cold: Nationals are 0-4 in Cavalli’s last 4 interleague starts.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Cavalli’s last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Bassitt’s last 6 starts on grass.
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Bassitt’s last 6 starts overall.
Hot: Over is 4-0-1 in Cavalli’s last 5 home starts.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Nationals last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Cavalli’s last 4 interleague starts.

Pick: Nationals -105

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Miami (Alcantara) at Tampa Bay (Martinez) – 4:10 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Rays are 7-0 in their last 7 vs. National League East.
Hot: Rays are 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Rays are 5-0 in their last 5 Saturday games.
Cold: Marlins are 0-4 in Alcantara’s last 4 starts during game 2 of a series.
Cold: Marlins are 0-4 in Alcantara’s last 4 starts vs. American League East.
Cold: Marlins are 1-7 in their last 8 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 7-0-1 in Rays last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Under is 7-0-1 in Rays last 8 home games.
Hot: Under is 6-0-1 in Rays last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Hot: Under is 6-0-1 in Rays last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Martinez’s last 5 starts overall.
Hot: Under is 4-0-1 in Rays last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.

Pick: Marlins +122


Cincinnati (Paddack) at Cleveland (Cantillo) – 6:10 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Guardians are 9-1 in Williams’ last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Guardians are 8-1 in Williams’ last 9 starts with 5 days of rest.
Hot: Reds are 8-1 in their last 9 Saturday games.
Cold: Reds are 0-8 in their last 8 road games.
Cold: Reds are 0-7 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cold: Reds are 0-7 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Reds last 5 vs. American League Central.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Guardians last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Guardians last 4 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Under is 4-1-1 in Guardians last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Guardians last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Williams’ last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Pick: Guardians -1.5 +120


Milwaukee (Henderson) at Minnesota (Prielipp) – 7:10 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Brewers are 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
Hot: Brewers are 6-1 in their last 7 games on grass.
Hot: Brewers are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Cold: Twins are 0-4 in their last 4 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cold: Twins are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. National League Central.
Cold: Twins are 1-8 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 6-0 in Brewers last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Brewers last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Twins last 4 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Twins last 4 interleague games.
Hot: Over is 6-1-2 in Twins last 9 home games.
Hot: Under is 6-1-1 in Brewers last 8 overall.

Pick: Brewers -119

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Chicago Cubs (Taillon) at Chicago White Sox (Martin) – 7:10 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Cubs are 6-0 in Taillon’s last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: White Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 home games.
Hot: White Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Cold: Cubs are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cold: Cubs are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cold: White Sox are 1-6 in Martin’s last 7 Saturday starts.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 7-0 in Martin’s last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 during game 2 of a series.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Martin’s last 4 starts on grass.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Martin’s last 4 home starts.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Martin’s last 4 starts overall.
Hot: Under is 2-0-2 in Cubs last 4 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.

Pick: Cubs -106


NY Yankees (Rodon) at NY Mets (Brazoban) – 7:15 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Yankees are 7-0 in their last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Mets are 5-0 in their last 5 interleague home games.
Hot: Mets are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games.
Cold: Mets are 0-4 in their last 4 Saturday games.
Cold: Yankees are 0-4 in their last 4 interleague games.
Cold: Mets are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 6-0 in Mets last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Hot: Under is 6-0 in Yankees last 6 road games.
Hot: Under is 5-0-1 in Yankees last 6 interleague road games.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Mets last 4 overall.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Mets last 4 on grass.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 vs. National League East.

Pick: Yankees -1.5 +125


Boston (Tolle) at Atlanta (Elder) – 7:15 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Braves are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Hot: Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Braves are 9-2 in their last 11 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
Cold: Braves are 0-6 in Elder’s last 6 Saturday starts.
Cold: Red Sox are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Cold: Braves are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. American League East.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Braves last 4 home games.
Hot: Under is 7-1-1 in Red Sox last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Over is 7-1 in Red Sox last 8 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Braves last 6 interleague games.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Braves last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Hot: Under is 13-3 in Braves last 16 interleague home games vs. a left-handed starter.

Pick: Braves -1.5 +148

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San Diego (Buehler) at Seattle (Gilbert) – 7:15 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Mariners are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Mariners are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Mariners are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games.
Cold: Mariners are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. National League West.
Cold: Mariners are 1-4 in Gilbert’s last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
Cold: Mariners are 1-4 in Gilbert’s last 5 starts vs. National League West.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Padres last 5 overall.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Padres last 5 on grass.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Padres last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Padres last 4 Saturday games.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Padres last 4 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Padres last 4 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.

Pick: Padres +139


LA Dodgers (Wrobleski) at LA Angels (Soriano) – 9:38 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Angels are 4-0 in Soriano’s last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Hot: Angels are 4-0 in Soriano’s last 4 interleague starts.
Hot: Angels are 5-1 in Soriano’s last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Cold: Dodgers are 0-5 in their last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Cold: Angels are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Cold: Angels are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 5-0-1 in Angels last 6 interleague home games.
Hot: Under is 5-0-1 in Angels last 6 interleague games.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Dodgers last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Wrobleski’s last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Under is 4-0-1 in Angels last 5 vs. National League West.
Hot: Over is 4-0-1 in Soriano’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Pick: Angels +122


San Francisco (McDonald) at Athletics (Severino) – 9:40 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: A’s are 8-0 in Severino’s last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Hot: A’s are 5-0 in Severino’s last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
Hot: Giants are 4-0 in McDonald’s last 4 starts.
Cold: Giants are 0-9 in their last 9 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cold: Giants are 0-5 in their last 5 interleague games.
Cold: Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 4-0-1 in Severino’s last 5 Saturday starts.
Hot: Under is 3-0-2 A’s in last 5 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Under is 3-0-2 A’s in last 5 vs. National League West.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Giants last 4 interleague games.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Giants last 4 interleague road games.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Giants last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record.

Pick: A’s -1.5 +149