MLB Picks Today: Greg Peterson's Best Bets for Monday, April 6

Expert baseball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top MLB picks for Monday's games.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 1:36am

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Greg Peterson, a renowned baseball handicapper, provides his top MLB picks and predictions for Monday, April 6. His selections include the Guardians vs. Royals, Pirates vs. Padres, Cardinals vs. Nationals, Tigers vs. Twins, Rockies vs. Astros, and Phillies vs. Giants matchups.

Why it matters

Peterson's MLB picks offer valuable insights and analysis for sports bettors and fans looking to make informed decisions on the day's games. His track record and expertise in baseball betting make his selections highly anticipated by the betting community.

The details

Peterson's picks cover a range of games, including the Guardians vs. Royals, where he favors the Guardians moneyline, and the Pirates vs. Padres, where he likes the Pirates moneyline and the under 8.5 runs. He also likes the Cardinals moneyline against the Nationals, the Tigers vs. Twins over 7 runs, the Rockies moneyline and over 10 runs against the Astros, and the Giants moneyline against the Phillies.

  • The games are scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2026.

The players

Greg Peterson

A renowned expert baseball handicapper who provides his top MLB picks and predictions for the day's games.

Michael Wacha

The Royals starting pitcher, known for his ability to avoid hurting himself with a low home run and walk rate, but with a 3.86 ERA and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings.

Tanner Bibee

The Guardians starting pitcher, coming off a 4.24 ERA season with 1.3 home runs per nine innings allowed, but with a strong bullpen behind him.

Bubba Chandler

The Pirates starting pitcher, who has made only eight career MLB appearances but has already shown good stuff, posting a 3.53 ERA with a 2.89 fielding independent.

German Marquez

The Padres starting pitcher, who posted a 6.70 ERA with 5.9 strikeouts and 3.4 walks per nine innings with the Rockies last season and looked shaky in his first start with the Padres.

Andre Pallante

The Cardinals starting pitcher, who pitches to quite a bit of contact, posting a 5.31 ERA with just 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings last year.

Zack Littell

The Nationals expected starting pitcher, who recorded just 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings last season with a 3.81 ERA and 4.88 fielding independent.

Casey Mize

The Tigers starting pitcher, coming off a 2025 season in which he posted a 3.87 ERA with 1.3 home runs per nine innings allowed.

Joe Ryan

The Twins starting pitcher, who had a 3.42 ERA with 1.4 home runs per nine innings allowed last season.

Cody Bolton

The Astros pitcher who is making his first career start, with a lifetime ERA of 5.60 coming out of the bullpen.

Ryan Feltner

The Rockies starting pitcher, who missed much of last season due to injury but had a 4.19 fielding independent with 1.1 home runs and three walks per nine innings allowed across 36 starts in 2024 and 2025.

Chris Sale

The Braves starting pitcher, who looks to be back to his Cy Young Award-winning form, allowing just one run in 12 innings across his first two starts.

Jose Soriano

The Angels starting pitcher, who is off to a great start to the season with no runs allowed across 12 innings of work, but had a 5.90 ERA with one home run allowed per nine innings at home last season.

Andrew Painter

The Phillies pitcher, who is making just his second career MLB start after posting a 5.65 ERA with 1.5 home runs per nine innings at the AAA level last season.

Adrian Houser

The Giants starting pitcher, who had a very good 2025 season, supplying a 3.31 ERA with 0.7 home runs and 2.7 walks per nine innings.

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What they’re saying

“Check out Greg's Daily MLB Lines and his Baseball Betting Show Podcast. Also, check out our MLB Betting Splits and tools from our friends at Ballpark Pal, including Strikeout Prop Projections and the MLB YRFI Report.”

— Greg Peterson, Expert baseball handicapper

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The takeaway

Greg Peterson's MLB picks provide valuable insights and analysis for sports bettors and fans looking to make informed decisions on the day's games. His track record and expertise in baseball betting make his selections highly anticipated by the betting community.