Game Day Predictions — March 29, 2026

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MLB
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ProPlotFits

Published

March 29, 2026

Today is the first day we’re running our ML pipeline live. The models were trained on 2023–2024 MLB data and this is their debut. We’re publishing the raw output and will score everything tomorrow once results are in.

A few things to keep in mind as you read:

Additionally, do not expect these to occur every day.


Kansas City Royals @ Atlanta Braves

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PROPLOTFITS | ML PREDICTION REPORT
Generated : 2026-03-29 12:55:23 EDT
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MATCHUP   : Kansas City Royals (away) @ Atlanta Braves (home)
DATE      : 2026-03-29
GAME_PK   : 824944

!! LOW SAMPLE WARNING !!
   ATL=2 games, KC=2 games played this season.
   Rolling averages reflect fewer than 10 games — treat predictions
   as heavily influenced by 2025 season priors.

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STARTING PITCHERS
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HOME  Grant Holmes (Atlanta Braves)
      ERA  : 3.86  |  FIP  : 4.29  |  WHIP : 1.33
      K/9  : 9.7  |  IP   : 109.2  |  Season: 2025

AWAY  Seth Lugo (Kansas City Royals)
      ERA  : 4.10  |  FIP  : 5.03  |  WHIP : 1.29
      K/9  : 7.8  |  IP   : 140.1  |  Season: 2025

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TEAM CONTEXT  (L2 rolling  |  season-to-date)
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Atlanta Braves          Runs/G: 6.00  OPS: 0.900  ISO: 0.210  BB%: 11.0%  K%: 24.6%
(pitching / bullpen)    RA/G:  1.00  ERA: 1.00  FIP: 3.21  WHIP: 0.89  K/9: 8.0

Kansas City Royals      Runs/G: 1.00  OPS: 0.471  ISO: 0.063  BB%: 8.7%  K%: 23.2%
(pitching / bullpen)    RA/G:  6.00  ERA: 6.71  FIP: 5.59  WHIP: 1.74  K/9: 10.1

Park: Truist Park                     Factor: 0.976  [1.000 = league avg]
Pythagorean edge (home minus away)      : 0.927

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MODEL PREDICTIONS
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Win probability  :  Atlanta Braves 84.8%  |  Kansas City Royals 15.2%
Predicted total  :  9.3 runs
Run line lean    :  Atlanta Braves -1.5

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MODEL METADATA
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Trained on       : 2023, 2024 seasons
Test season      : 2025
Win prob accuracy: 56.2% (test set)
Total MAE        : 3.60 runs (test set)
Starter data from: 2025 season (most recent in pitcher_stats)
Report path      : reports/2026-03-29/KC_at_ATL_2026-03-29.txt

NOTE: This model is trained on 2023-2024 data. 2026 is the first live
prediction season. Rolling team features use 2026 game logs where
available, falling back to league-average priors for early-season games.
We are learning in public — predictions will improve as the season grows.
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Minnesota Twins @ Balitmore Orioles

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PROPLOTFITS | ML PREDICTION REPORT
Generated : 2026-03-29 12:55:23 EDT
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MATCHUP   : Minnesota Twins (away) @ Baltimore Orioles (home)
DATE      : 2026-03-29
GAME_PK   : 824864

!! LOW SAMPLE WARNING !!
   BAL=2 games, MIN=2 games played this season.
   Rolling averages reflect fewer than 10 games — treat predictions
   as heavily influenced by 2025 season priors.

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STARTING PITCHERS
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HOME  Shane Baz (Baltimore Orioles)
      ERA  : 4.87  |  FIP  : 4.33  |  WHIP : 1.33
      K/9  : 9.5  |  IP   : 166.1  |  Season: 2025

AWAY  Bailey Ober (Minnesota Twins)
      ERA  : 4.70  |  FIP  : 4.70  |  WHIP : 1.25
      K/9  : 7.3  |  IP   : 143.2  |  Season: 2025

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TEAM CONTEXT  (L2 rolling  |  season-to-date)
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Baltimore Orioles       Runs/G: 1.50  OPS: 0.480  ISO: 0.034  BB%: 12.5%  K%: 33.4%
(pitching / bullpen)    RA/G:  2.50  ERA: 2.00  FIP: 3.21  WHIP: 0.94  K/9: 9.5

Minnesota Twins         Runs/G: 2.50  OPS: 0.495  ISO: 0.085  BB%: 11.8%  K%: 27.9%
(pitching / bullpen)    RA/G:  1.50  ERA: 1.62  FIP: 2.05  WHIP: 1.11  K/9: 12.5

Park: Oriole Park at Camden Yards     Factor: 0.984  [1.000 = league avg]
Pythagorean edge (home minus away)      : -0.436

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MODEL PREDICTIONS
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Win probability  :  Baltimore Orioles 36.4%  |  Minnesota Twins 63.6%
Predicted total  :  8.8 runs
Run line lean    :  No strong signal

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MODEL METADATA
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Trained on       : 2022, 2023, 2024 seasons
Test season      : 2025
Win prob accuracy: 56.2% (test set)
Total MAE        : 3.60 runs (test set)
Starter data from: 2025 season (most recent in pitcher_stats)
Report path      : reports/2026-03-29/MIN_at_BAL_2026-03-29.txt

NOTE: This model is trained on 2023-2024 data. 2026 is the first live
prediction season. Rolling team features use 2026 game logs where
available, falling back to league-average priors for early-season games.
We are learning in public — predictions will improve as the season grows.
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Texas Rangers @ Philadelphia Phillies

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PROPLOTFITS | ML PREDICTION REPORT
Generated : 2026-03-29 12:55:24 EDT
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MATCHUP   : Texas Rangers (away) @ Philadelphia Phillies (home)
DATE      : 2026-03-29
GAME_PK   : 823487

!! LOW SAMPLE WARNING !!
   PHI=2 games, TEX=2 games played this season.
   Rolling averages reflect fewer than 10 games — treat predictions
   as heavily influenced by 2025 season priors.

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STARTING PITCHERS
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HOME  Jesús Luzardo (Philadelphia Phillies)
      ERA  : 3.93  |  FIP  : 2.87  |  WHIP : 1.22
      K/9  : 10.3  |  IP   : 178.2  |  Season: 2025

AWAY  MacKenzie Gore (Texas Rangers)
      ERA  : 4.33  |  FIP  : 3.90  |  WHIP : 1.40
      K/9  : 10.1  |  IP   : 153.2  |  Season: 2025

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TEAM CONTEXT  (L2 rolling  |  season-to-date)
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Philadelphia Phillies   Runs/G: 4.50  OPS: 0.627  ISO: 0.132  BB%: 5.1%  K%: 27.6%
(pitching / bullpen)    RA/G:  4.00  ERA: 3.30  FIP: 3.22  WHIP: 1.15  K/9: 11.4

Texas Rangers           Runs/G: 4.00  OPS: 0.656  ISO: 0.134  BB%: 5.0%  K%: 30.8%
(pitching / bullpen)    RA/G:  4.50  ERA: 2.81  FIP: 3.35  WHIP: 1.09  K/9: 10.6

Park: Citizens Bank Park              Factor: 1.069  [1.000 = league avg]
Pythagorean edge (home minus away)      : 0.107

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MODEL PREDICTIONS
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Win probability  :  Philadelphia Phillies 64.2%  |  Texas Rangers 35.8%
Predicted total  :  8.2 runs
Run line lean    :  No strong signal

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MODEL METADATA
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Trained on       : 2022, 2023, 2024 seasons
Test season      : 2025
Win prob accuracy: 56.2% (test set)
Total MAE        : 3.60 runs (test set)
Starter data from: 2025 season (most recent in pitcher_stats)
Report path      : reports/2026-03-29/TEX_at_PHI_2026-03-29.txt

NOTE: This model is trained on 2023-2024 data. 2026 is the first live
prediction season. Rolling team features use 2026 game logs where
available, falling back to league-average priors for early-season games.
We are learning in public — predictions will improve as the season grows.
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Colorado Rockies @ Miami Marlins

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PROPLOTFITS | ML PREDICTION REPORT
Generated : 2026-03-29 12:55:26 EDT
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MATCHUP   : Colorado Rockies (away) @ Miami Marlins (home)
DATE      : 2026-03-29
GAME_PK   : 823891

!! LOW SAMPLE WARNING !!
   MIA=2 games, COL=2 games played this season.
   Rolling averages reflect fewer than 10 games — treat predictions
   as heavily influenced by 2025 season priors.

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STARTING PITCHERS
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HOME  Max Meyer (Miami Marlins)
      ERA  : 5.03  |  FIP  : 4.52  |  WHIP : 1.46
      K/9  : 9.3  |  IP   : 59.0  |  Season: 2025

AWAY  Jose Quintana (Colorado Rockies)
      ERA  : 3.96  |  FIP  : 4.78  |  WHIP : 1.29
      K/9  : 6.1  |  IP   : 131.2  |  Season: 2025

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TEAM CONTEXT  (L2 rolling  |  season-to-date)
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Miami Marlins           Runs/G: 3.00  OPS: 0.729  ISO: 0.109  BB%: 4.3%  K%: 15.7%
(pitching / bullpen)    RA/G:  2.00  ERA: 1.50  FIP: 2.93  WHIP: 0.89  K/9: 9.5

Colorado Rockies        Runs/G: 2.00  OPS: 0.542  ISO: 0.106  BB%: 4.4%  K%: 27.9%
(pitching / bullpen)    RA/G:  3.00  ERA: 3.38  FIP: 3.66  WHIP: 1.31  K/9: 6.2

Park: loanDepot park                  Factor: 1.043  [1.000 = league avg]
Pythagorean edge (home minus away)      : 0.355

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MODEL PREDICTIONS
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Win probability  :  Miami Marlins 67.4%  |  Colorado Rockies 32.6%
Predicted total  :  9.0 runs
Run line lean    :  Miami Marlins -1.5

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MODEL METADATA
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Trained on       : 2022, 2023, 2024 seasons
Test season      : 2025
Win prob accuracy: 56.2% (test set)
Total MAE        : 3.60 runs (test set)
Starter data from: 2025 season (most recent in pitcher_stats)
Report path      : reports/2026-03-29/COL_at_MIA_2026-03-29.txt

NOTE: This model is trained on 2023-2024 data. 2026 is the first live
prediction season. Rolling team features use 2026 game logs where
available, falling back to league-average priors for early-season games.
We are learning in public — predictions will improve as the season grows.
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Tampa Bay Rays @ St. Louis Cardinals

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PROPLOTFITS | ML PREDICTION REPORT
Generated : 2026-03-29 12:55:29 EDT
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MATCHUP   : Tampa Bay Rays (away) @ St. Louis Cardinals (home)
DATE      : 2026-03-29
GAME_PK   : 823079

!! LOW SAMPLE WARNING !!
   STL=2 games, TB=2 games played this season.
   Rolling averages reflect fewer than 10 games — treat predictions
   as heavily influenced by 2025 season priors.

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STARTING PITCHERS
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HOME  Dustin May (St. Louis Cardinals)
      ERA  : 4.96  |  FIP  : 4.85  |  WHIP : 1.42
      K/9  : 8.4  |  IP   : 132.1  |  Season: 2025

AWAY  Steven Matz (Tampa Bay Rays)
      ERA  : 3.22  |  FIP  : 3.50  |  WHIP : 1.14
      K/9  : 7.1  |  IP   : 72.2  |  Season: 2025

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TEAM CONTEXT  (L2 rolling  |  season-to-date)
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St. Louis Cardinals     Runs/G: 7.50  OPS: 0.724  ISO: 0.139  BB%: 4.3%  K%: 15.7%
(pitching / bullpen)    RA/G:  6.00  ERA: 5.30  FIP: 3.92  WHIP: 1.78  K/9: 6.1

Tampa Bay Rays          Runs/G: 6.00  OPS: 0.688  ISO: 0.035  BB%: 10.0%  K%: 15.4%
(pitching / bullpen)    RA/G:  7.50  ERA: 7.04  FIP: 3.99  WHIP: 1.38  K/9: 5.6

Park: Busch Stadium                   Factor: 0.964  [1.000 = league avg]
Pythagorean edge (home minus away)      : 0.201

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MODEL PREDICTIONS
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Win probability  :  St. Louis Cardinals 51.2%  |  Tampa Bay Rays 48.8%
Predicted total  :  9.2 runs
Run line lean    :  No strong signal

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MODEL METADATA
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Trained on       : 2022, 2023, 2024 seasons
Test season      : 2025
Win prob accuracy: 56.2% (test set)
Total MAE        : 3.60 runs (test set)
Starter data from: 2025 season (most recent in pitcher_stats)
Report path      : reports/2026-03-29/TB_at_STL_2026-03-29.txt

NOTE: This model is trained on 2023-2024 data. 2026 is the first live
prediction season. Rolling team features use 2026 game logs where
available, falling back to league-average priors for early-season games.
We are learning in public — predictions will improve as the season grows.
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Cleveland Guardians @ Seattle Mariners

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PROPLOTFITS | ML PREDICTION REPORT
Generated : 2026-03-29 12:55:30 EDT
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MATCHUP   : Cleveland Guardians (away) @ Seattle Mariners (home)
DATE      : 2026-03-29
GAME_PK   : 823160

!! LOW SAMPLE WARNING !!
   SEA=3 games, CLE=3 games played this season.
   Rolling averages reflect fewer than 10 games — treat predictions
   as heavily influenced by 2025 season priors.

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STARTING PITCHERS
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HOME  Emerson Hancock (Seattle Mariners)
      ERA  : 4.33  |  FIP  : 4.88  |  WHIP : 1.30
      K/9  : 6.4  |  IP   : 89.1  |  Season: 2025

AWAY  Slade Cecconi (Cleveland Guardians)
      ERA  : 4.30  |  FIP  : 4.61  |  WHIP : 1.19
      K/9  : 7.4  |  IP   : 132.0  |  Season: 2025

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TEAM CONTEXT  (L3 rolling  |  season-to-date)
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Seattle Mariners        Runs/G: 4.67  OPS: 0.770  ISO: 0.292  BB%: 14.2%  K%: 32.7%
(pitching / bullpen)    RA/G:  4.33  ERA: 3.83  FIP: 3.71  WHIP: 1.14  K/9: 10.6

Cleveland Guardians     Runs/G: 4.33  OPS: 0.683  ISO: 0.173  BB%: 7.0%  K%: 28.3%
(pitching / bullpen)    RA/G:  4.67  ERA: 4.41  FIP: 5.67  WHIP: 1.25  K/9: 12.0

Park: T-Mobile Park                   Factor: 0.828  [1.000 = league avg]
Pythagorean edge (home minus away)      : 0.068

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MODEL PREDICTIONS
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Win probability  :  Seattle Mariners 53.4%  |  Cleveland Guardians 46.6%
Predicted total  :  9.4 runs
Run line lean    :  No strong signal

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MODEL METADATA
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Trained on       : 2022, 2023, 2024 seasons
Test season      : 2025
Win prob accuracy: 56.2% (test set)
Total MAE        : 3.60 runs (test set)
Starter data from: 2025 season (most recent in pitcher_stats)
Report path      : reports/2026-03-29/CLE_at_SEA_2026-03-29.txt

NOTE: This model is trained on 2023-2024 data. 2026 is the first live
prediction season. Rolling team features use 2026 game logs where
available, falling back to league-average priors for early-season games.
We are learning in public — predictions will improve as the season grows.
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Predictions generated by ProPlotFits ML pipeline. Models trained on 2023–2024 MLB regular season data. First live prediction season — we will score these tomorrow.