Best MLB H+R+RBI Matchups — Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Top h+r+rbi spot: Dillon Dingler
Dillon Dingler (DET) tops the board at 100, facing RHP Peter Lambert. The righty is stacking production at .593 (H+R+RBI)/PA against righties this year — and .897 over the last two weeks, an excellent bat that turns into a H+R+RBI in about 59% of his trips. And Peter Lambert has been vulnerable to righties lately — .471 H+R+RBI per batter faced. One catch: the bullpen behind him has been stingy to that side late. He's hitting in a spot worth about 4.5 trips, so the volume's there. No real history against Peter Lambert. It all sets up in a neutral park.
The rest of the top of the board
- James Wood (WSH) (95) vs RHP Luinder Avila: a strong bat at .542 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.909), hot bat.
- Liam Hicks (MIA) (95) vs RHP Andrew Painter: a strong bat at .547 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.894), hot bat.
- Jackson Chourio (MIL) (93) vs RHP Gavin Williams: an excellent bat at .593 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
- Nick Kurtz (ATH) (90) vs RHP Braxton Ashcraft: a strong bat at .538 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.625), hot bat.
- Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) (89) vs LHP Anthony Kay: an excellent bat at .602 into an arm with little track record against the same side, hot bat.
- Matt Chapman (SF) (87) vs RHP JR Ritchie: an excellent bat at .554 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
- Luis García Jr. (WSH) (86) vs RHP Luinder Avila: a strong bat at .524 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.909).
Arms giving up production today
- RHP Luinder Avila has been getting lit up by righties — .597 H+R+RBI per batter faced. Bats to target: James Wood (WSH), Luis García Jr. (WSH), and CJ Abrams (WSH).
- RHP Andrew Painter has been getting lit up by righties — .592 H+R+RBI per batter faced. Bats to target: Liam Hicks (MIA), Otto Lopez (MIA), and Xavier Edwards (MIA).
- RHP Peter Lambert has been getting lit up by righties — .520 H+R+RBI per batter faced. Bats to target: Dillon Dingler (DET), Spencer Torkelson (DET), and Kevin McGonigle (DET).
- RHP Kyle Leahy has been vulnerable to righties — .494 H+R+RBI per batter faced. Bats to target: Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD), Samad Taylor (SD), and Jackson Merrill (SD).
Platoon edges to target
- James Wood (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .583 against righties this year.
- Liam Hicks (MIA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .619 against righties this year.
- Nick Kurtz (ATH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .546 against righties this year.
- Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) — righty bat vs LHP, .722 against lefties this year.
- Luis García Jr. (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .529 against righties this year.
Lineup watch
252 of today's hitters are still on projected lineups, drawn from each team's last game. Batting order drives the score, so these flip the moment official lineups post — usually about two hours before first pitch. Anyone who doesn't make the official card gets flagged "Not starting" and drops to the bottom.
How to read these h+r+rbi matchups
Each score (0–100) starts with the hitter's combined hits + runs + RBIs per plate appearance against the hand he's facing — weighted toward the last two weeks, then the season, then a two-year baseline. Then it layers in the bullpen, his spot in the order, and park and weather. Higher means more of it points his way. It's context, not a lock — a great spot still goes 0-for-4 sometimes, and a tough one runs into one. The edge is in stacking the odds, and since we grade every board, you can see how often the top of the list delivers.