MLB PrizePicks Player Predictions for Friday (9/26)

Wentz of the Braves

Friday, September 26, 2025: Below are three of the best picks for today’s MLB slate on PrizePicks according to our projections team. Using factors like Statcast data, advanced sabermetrics, weather impacts, and environmental factors, every single pick is going to be based on what our projections say is a meaningful edge. Get access to all of these picks, including much more, by subscribing to the RotoGrinders Props & Pick’em package.

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Don’t forget to check out our MLB weather page, which is curated by our Chief Meteorologist, Kevin Roth, to see how that may impact these picks as the day progresses. And you can always stay up to date on exactly what a team’s lineup is by heading to our MLB starting lineups page.

Below, I’ll detail how I’m approaching things on PrizePicks for this Friday slate.

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PrizePicks Top MLB Picks for September 26, 2025

Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top MLB DFS picks on PrizePicks for Friday:

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Pirates vs. Braves MLB PrizePicks Predictions

Joey Wentz less than 5.5 Pitcher Strikeouts

The pitcher strikeouts projection for Joey Wentz looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 5.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 60.1% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 5.7% edge.

Twins vs. Phillies MLB PrizePicks Predictions

Aaron Nola more than 4.5 Hits Allowed

The hits allowed projection for Aaron Nola looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 4.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 58.0% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 3.6% edge.

Orioles vs. Yankees MLB PrizePicks Predictions

Trevor Rogers more than 4.5 Hits Allowed

The hits allowed projection for Trevor Rogers looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 4.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 57.0% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 2.6% edge.

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Andy Means (aka meansy53) was a walk-on with the esteemed Duke University basketball team for 3 years before graduating in 2004. He also has a Master’s in Accounting from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and has been playing DFS since 2014 (qualifying for multiple Live Finals). In the summer of 2022, Andy took over the role of Premium Content Director for the RotoGrinders Network, overseeing the vast array of content that is created on RotoGrinders, ScoresAndOdds, and FantasyLabs. Follow Andy on X – @ameansy
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