NRFI Picks — Tuesday, August 25, 2026
15 games scored before first pitch. 13 graded · leans went 5-4
| Game | Pitchers | Score | Call | 1st inning | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL @ NYM | Kyle Harrison vs Zac Thornton | 84 | Strong NRFI | 0 runs | ✓ hit |
| PIT @ SD | Paul Skenes vs Michael King | 80 | Strong NRFI | 0 runs | ✓ hit |
| CLE @ LAA | Gavin Williams vs Walbert Ureña | 71 | Lean NRFI | 2 runs | ✗ miss |
| LAD @ ATL | Tyler Glasnow vs Bryce Elder | 70 | Lean NRFI | 3 runs | ✗ miss |
| TEX @ CHW | Jacob deGrom vs Anthony Kay | 67 | Lean NRFI | — | pending |
| BOS @ MIA | Payton Tolle vs TBD | 65 | Lean NRFI | 0 runs | ✓ hit |
| CIN @ SF | Brady Singer vs Adrian Houser | 62 | Lean NRFI | 2 runs | ✗ miss |
| TB @ DET | Ian Seymour vs Jackson Jobe | 61 | Lean NRFI | 0 runs | ✓ hit |
| CHC @ ARI | Clay Holmes vs Brandon Pfaadt | 60 | Lean NRFI | 0 runs | ✓ hit |
| MIN @ OAK | Taj Bradley vs Gage Jump | 54 | Toss-up | — | pending |
| COL @ WSH | TBD vs Andrew Alvarez | 52 | Toss-up | 0 runs | push |
| HOU @ NYY | Ethan Pecko vs Will Warren | 50 | Toss-up | 0 runs | push |
| BAL @ STL | Chris Bassitt vs TBD | 40 | Toss-up | 0 runs | push |
| KC @ TOR | Seth Lugo vs Max Scherzer | 40 | Toss-up | 2 runs | push |
| PHI @ SEA | Aaron Nola vs George Kirby | 37 | Lean YRFI | 0 runs | ✗ miss |
Score is the model’s NRFI confidence 0–100 at first snapshot; it is not edited after the game. “Hit” means the lean (NRFI at 60+, YRFI under 40) matched the box score. Toss-ups carry no lean.
