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  "description": "Today's first pitch outcome picks for June 17, 2026 — top picks, full slate projections, and pitcher tendency data for every game.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-17T21:57:42.000Z",
  "site": "https://edgely.bet",
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    "See full track record →",
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  "textContent": "# First Pitch Outcome Picks: Wednesday, June 17, 2026\n\n> **June 16 Results:**\n>  Strike Picks: 2/8 | Ball Picks: 2/5 | In Play Picks: 1/8 (3 fouled)\n> ❌ Xavier Edwards - In Play / ✅ Lane Thomas - Strike / ❌ James Wood - In Play / ❌ Masataka Yoshida - Ball / ❌ Ben Rice - In Play / ❌ Carson Benge - Strike / ❌ Blake Dunn - Strike / ✅ Travis Bazzana - Ball / ❌ Christian Yelich - Strike / ❌ Fernando Tatis Jr. - Ball / ❌ Jake McCarthy - Strike / ❌ Pete Crow-Armstrong - In Play / ❌ Joc Pederson - Strike / ❌ Kevin McGonigle - In Play / ❌ Jeremy Peña - In Play / ✅ Ketel Marte - In Play / ✅ Spencer Horwitz - Ball / ❌ Taylor Ward - Ball / ✅ J.P. Crawford - Strike / ❌ Yandy Díaz - In Play / ❌ Shohei Ohtani - Strike\n>\n> See full track record →\n\n### Winning Slips 💰\n\n* * *\n\n## Today's Top First Pitch Outcome Picks\n\nOur highest-conviction plays from today's 15-game slate. Best bets based on pitcher tendency, batter swing profile, and model projection.\n\n### First Pitch Strike Picks\n\n> **CLE @ MIL: Christian Yelich vs Gavin Williams — 65.2% (fair odds -187)**\n>  Williams 65.2% zone, Yelich swings 10.0% of the time\n\n### First Pitch Ball Picks\n\n> **CLE @ MIL: Travis Bazzana vs Brandon Sproat — 60.0% (fair odds -150)**\n>  Sproat 60.0% ball rate, Bazzana 12.5% swing tendency\n\n### First Pitch In Play Picks\n\n> **CWS @ NYY: Paul Goldschmidt vs Anthony Kay — 20.9% (fair odds +377)**\n>  Goldschmidt 20.9% in-play projection vs Kay (94.5 mph 4-Seam Fastball)\n\n* * *\n\n> 📍 Lineups are not all confirmed before publishing. Always verify no late scratches before locking bets.\n\n> 🎯 **New to this market?** Read the First Pitch Outcome Betting Guide →\n\n* * *\n\n## Full Slate — First Pitch Outcome Projections\n\n### MIA @ PHI — 1:05 PM ET\n\n**T1 (Top 1st): Andrew Painter vs Liam Hicks**\nProjected: **First Pitch Strike — 63.6%** (fair odds -175)\n\n  * Andrew Painter: Zone 63.6%, Ball 36.4%, 1st pitch 4-Seam Fastball 97.2 mph\n  * Liam Hicks: Swing 18.2%, In Play 0.0%\n\n\n\n**B1 (Bottom 1st): Sandy Alcantara vs Trea Turner**\nProjected: **First Pitch Strike — 60.3%** (fair odds -152)\n\n  * Sandy Alcantara: Zone 71.7%, Ball 28.3%\n  * Trea Turner: Swing 26.4%, In Play 11.4%\n\n\n\n* * *\n\n### SF @ ATL — 2:00 PM ET\n\n**T1 (Top 1st): Grant Holmes vs Luis Arraez**\nProjected: **First Pitch Ball — 50.0%** (fair odds -100)\n\n  * Grant Holmes: Zone 50.0%, Ball 50.0%, 1st pitch 4-Seam Fastball 93.6 mph\n  * Luis Arraez: Swing 12.5%, In Play 5.0%\n\n\n\n* * *\n\n### DET @ HOU — 2:10 PM ET\n\n**T1 (Top 1st): Peter Lambert vs Kevin McGonigle**\nProjected: **First Pitch In Play — 31.2%** (fair odds +221)\n\n  * Peter Lambert: Zone 90.0%, Ball 10.0%, 1st pitch 4-Seam Fastball 93.7 mph\n  * Kevin McGonigle: Swing 32.1%, In Play 31.2%\n\n\n\n**B1 (Bottom 1st): Casey Mize vs Jeremy Peña**\nProjected: **First Pitch In Play — 15.9%** (fair odds +529)\n\n  * Casey Mize: Zone 66.7%, Ball 33.3%\n  * Jeremy Peña: Swing 39.6%, In Play 15.9%\n\n\n\n* * *\n\n### SD @ STL — 2:15 PM ET\n\n**T1 (Top 1st): Kyle Leahy vs Fernando Tatis Jr.**\nProjected: **First Pitch In Play — 18.6%** (fair odds +438)\n\n  * Kyle Leahy: Zone 64.3%, Ball 35.7%, 1st pitch 4-Seam Fastball 94.6 mph\n  * Fernando Tatis Jr.: Swing 36.7%, In Play 18.6%\n\n\n\n* * *\n\n### TB @ LAD — 3:10 PM ET\n\n**T1 (Top 1st): Shohei Ohtani vs Yandy Díaz**\nProjected: **First Pitch In Play — 15.7%** (fair odds +538)\n\n  * Shohei Ohtani: Zone 57.1%, Ball 42.9%, 1st pitch 4-Seam Fastball 95.0 mph\n  * Yandy Díaz: Swing 37.0%, In Play 15.7%\n\n\n\n**B1 (Bottom 1st): Shane McClanahan vs Tommy Edman**\nProjected: **First Pitch Ball — 53.8%** (fair odds -116)\n\n  * Shane McClanahan: Zone 46.2%, Ball 53.8%\n  * Tommy Edman: Swing 33.3%, In Play 0.0%\n\n\n\n* * *\n\n### LAA @ ARI — 3:40 PM ET\n\n**T1 (Top 1st): Eduardo Rodriguez vs Zach Neto**\nProjected: **First Pitch In Play — 16.9%** (fair odds +493)\n\n  * Eduardo Rodriguez: Zone 55.8%, Ball 44.2%, 1st pitch 4-Seam Fastball 90.8 mph\n  * Zach Neto: Swing 52.6%, In Play 16.9%\n\n\n\n* * *\n\n### CWS @ NYY — 7:05 PM ET\n\n**T1 (Top 1st): Carlos Rodón vs Chase Meidroth**\nProjected: **First Pitch In Play — 18.9%** (fair odds +430)\n\n  * Carlos Rodón: Zone 78.0%, Ball 22.0%, 1st pitch 4-Seam Fastball 92.7 mph\n  * Chase Meidroth: Swing 33.3%, In Play 18.9%\n\n\n\n**B1 (Bottom 1st): Anthony Kay vs Paul Goldschmidt**\nProjected: **First Pitch In Play — 20.9%** (fair odds +377)\n\n  * Anthony Kay: Zone 75.0%, Ball 25.0%\n  * Paul Goldschmidt: Swing 35.4%, In Play 20.9%\n\n\n\n* * *\n\n### CLE @ MIL — 7:40 PM ET\n\n**T1 (Top 1st): Brandon Sproat vs Travis Bazzana**\nProjected: **First Pitch Ball — 60.0%** (fair odds -150)\n\n  * Brandon Sproat: Zone 40.0%, Ball 60.0%, 1st pitch 4-Seam Fastball 95.9 mph\n  * Travis Bazzana: Swing 12.5%, In Play 5.0%\n\n\n\n**B1 (Bottom 1st): Gavin Williams vs Christian Yelich**\nProjected: **First Pitch Strike — 65.2%** (fair odds -187)\n\n  * Gavin Williams: Zone 65.2%, Ball 34.8%\n  * Christian Yelich: Swing 10.0%, In Play 0.0%\n\n\n\n* * *\n\n### BAL @ SEA — 9:40 PM ET\n\n**T1 (Top 1st): George Kirby vs Taylor Ward**\nProjected: **First Pitch Ball — 48.8%** (fair odds +105)\n\n  * George Kirby: Zone 51.2%, Ball 48.8%, 1st pitch Sinker 96.4 mph\n  * Taylor Ward: Swing 27.7%, In Play 6.1%\n\n\n\n**B1 (Bottom 1st): Kyle Bradish vs J.P. Crawford**\nProjected: **First Pitch In Play — 13.4%** (fair odds +645)\n\n  * Kyle Bradish: Zone 70.0%, Ball 30.0%\n  * J.P. Crawford: Swing 37.8%, In Play 13.4%\n\n\n\n* * *\n\n### PIT @ OAK — 9:40 PM ET\n\n**T1 (Top 1st): Aaron Civale vs Spencer Horwitz**\nProjected: **First Pitch Ball — 50.0%** (fair odds -100)\n\n  * Aaron Civale: Zone 50.0%, Ball 50.0%, 1st pitch 4-Seam Fastball 90.4 mph\n  * Spencer Horwitz: Swing 22.9%, In Play 1.5%\n\n\n\n* * *\n\n## Live First Inning Data\n\nFor real-time projections, community picks, NRFI/YRFI lines, and full pitch count breakdowns for every game today:\n\n→ edgely First Inning Hub (live, updates with lineups)\n\n* * *\n\n_edgely model. First pitch tendency data sourced from current-season pitch logs. Always gamble responsibly._",
  "title": "First Pitch Outcome Picks: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | MLB Edge",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-17T21:57:43.246Z"
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