MLB Slate Analysis — Friday, September 18, 2026

Friday, September 18, 2026 · MLB

These games have been played. Picks and prices, where shown, are AiQ's from before each game started. See how they finished in the MLB recaps.

The MLB slate for Friday, September 18, 2026 has 15 games, the first at 5:40 PM CT. No AiQ pick priced before the start is on record for any of them, so they are listed without picks.

Every game

• Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds, 5:40 PM CT at Great American Ball Park.
• Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates, 5:40 PM CT at PNC Park.
• Milwaukee Brewers at Baltimore Orioles, 6:05 PM CT at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
• Athletics at Cleveland Guardians, 6:10 PM CT at Progressive Field.
• Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays, 6:10 PM CT at Tropicana Field.
• Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets, 6:10 PM CT at Citi Field.
• Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox, 6:40 PM CT at Rate Field.
• Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers, 7:05 PM CT at Globe Life Field.
• Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros, 7:10 PM CT at Daikin Park.
• Seattle Mariners at Colorado Rockies, 7:10 PM CT at Coors Field.
• Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals, 7:15 PM CT at Busch Stadium.
• Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels, 8:38 PM CT at Angel Stadium.
• Miami Marlins at San Diego Padres, 8:40 PM CT at Petco Park.
• New York Yankees at Arizona Diamondbacks, 8:40 PM CT at Chase Field.
• San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers, 9:15 PM CT at Dodger Stadium.

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