The Morning Card — September 18, 2026

The analyst's record: 55–50 since 2026-09-01. Every pick grades in public.

Last night

No graded picks from last night's slate.

Tonight

15 games on the slate — the marquee: Cubs @ Reds at 2026-09-18T22:40:00.0000000+00:00.

Clay Holmes' trouble in Cincinnati — a .305 BAA across 101 plate appearances — is the clearest storyline. That vulnerability is amplified by Elly De La Cruz's 5 HR surge and Juan Brito's recent .394 batting, handing Holmes a hot short-term lineup to confront. Cincinnati also sends Chase Burns, whose 2.82 ERA and 10.8 K/9 have anchored their rotation, so Holmes' mistakes could be especially costly in a tight game.

Watch list

Jays @ Rangers — Dylan Cease has dominated Texas Rangers — .245 BAA with a 31% strikeout rate over 183 plate appearances across 6 seasons.

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