Who has the best doubles matchup today (Friday, July 31, 2026)?

Shohei Ohtani (LAD) — top of the board at 100, facing LHP Ranger Suarez. A solid bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.

What are the best MLB doubles matchups today (Friday, July 31, 2026)?

The top doubles matchups on Friday, July 31, 2026: Shohei Ohtani (100), Carter Jensen (100), Gleyber Torres (100), Ceddanne Rafaela (98), Dillon Dingler (93). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by doubles upside.

Did the top doubles matchup get a double on Friday, July 31, 2026?

Yes — Shohei Ohtani got 1 double.

Which hitters have a platoon edge today?

Carter Jensen (KC) — lefty bat vs RHP, .057 against righties this year. Gleyber Torres (DET) — righty bat vs LHP, .067 against lefties this year. Dillon Dingler (DET) — righty bat vs LHP, .062 against lefties this year. Dominic Canzone (SEA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .058 against righties this year. Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) — lefty bat vs RHP, .058 against righties this year.

How is the doubles matchup score calculated?

It's a weighted read of the hitter's doubles per plate appearance against the hand he's facing — the last two weeks, the current season, and a two-year baseline, with recent form counting most. Then it folds in the opposing bullpen, his expected plate appearances from the batting order, and park and weather. Scores are set 0–100 across the day's slate, so the best matchup is always 100.

What does 2B/PA mean?

Doubles per plate appearance — how often a hitter reaches second on his own hit. Around .042 (about one every 24 trips) is league average. Ballpark matters more here than on most boards: deep gaps and high walls turn would-be outs and home runs into doubles.

What does the score actually mean?

Higher is better for the hitter. 80s and 90s mean the bat, the pitcher, and the park all line up. 40s and 50s mean it's neutral to tough. It's a ranking of how today's spots stack up against each other — not the odds of a double.

What's the confidence meter?

It's how much data is behind the call — sample size on both the hitter and the pitcher, plus whether the lineup's official. A high score with low confidence is a thinner read than the same score backed by a deep track record. It's not a probability of a double.

What is a platoon split (handedness split)?

Most hitters do better against the opposite hand — a lefty bat vs. a righty arm, and vice versa. That gap is the platoon split. The score leans hard on each hitter's rate against the hand he's facing today, which is why the same guy can rank very differently day to day.

What are park factors?

Parks aren't neutral. Dimensions, altitude, and weather make some easier to hit in than others. Above 1.00 bumps the score, below 1.00 trims it — same hitter, higher grade in a hitter's park than a pitcher's.

What do "2W", "SZN" and "2Y" mean?

The timeframes behind each rate: the last two weeks (recent form), the current season, and a trailing two years (a stable baseline). Recent form counts most, and small samples get pulled toward league average so a hot week doesn't fool the model.

What do "≈ est", "Due" and "Not starting" mean?

"≈ est" is a hitter we don't have splits for yet — a rookie or unmatched ID — shown at a league-baseline estimate instead of dropped. "Due" means he hasn't recorded a double in a while and profiles for regression. "Not starting" means he was projected but didn't make the official lineup, so he slides to the bottom where you can still look him up.

Can I use this for doubles props or DFS?

That's what it's built for — pre-slate research. The board surfaces which hitters have the best conditions today, and where one exists, we show the book's "1+ double" line so you can shop the price. We're not a sportsbook and we don't post picks — we show the matchup data, the line, and the result. (Best-price and all-book odds are a Pro feature.)

How accurate is the model?

We grade every board against real results, and the top of the board lands a double a lot more often than the slate as a whole. Weights get re-tuned weekly against actual outcomes on a held-out split, and since results sit next to projections, you can audit the hit rate yourself on any past date.

When do lineups update?

Projected lineups (marked "Proj") come from each team's last game. Official lineups usually drop about two hours before first pitch, and the board updates itself as they post. Batting order is a big driver, so it's worth a second look mid-afternoon — rankings shift as lineups lock.

Yes. The full board, every game page, and the daily archive are free, no login. Best-price odds and the betting tools are the paid tier.

Best MLB doubles matchups — Friday, July 31, 2026

Every hitter on the Friday, July 31, 2026 slate — ranked by doubles upside. Results show how each call played out.

How the model did — Friday, July 31, 2026

Our top 5 hitters went 1/5 (20%) on 1+ double.

Top 5

1/520%

graded

Top 10

3/1030%

graded

Full slate

35/27013%

graded

Top call Shohei Ohtani came through. Carter Jensen didn't.

Final · 2–0

NYYaway

CHChomeTop matchup83 Final · 7–8

PITaway

CINhomeTop matchup68 Final · 4–6

PHIaway

BALhomeTop matchup67 Final · 1–3

STLaway

TORhomeTop matchup68 Final · 4–1

AZaway

CLEhomeTop matchup76 Final · 6–1

CWSaway

TBhomeTop matchup64 Final · 5–2

MIAaway

NYMhomeTop matchup59 Final · 2–6

WSHaway

ATLhomeTop matchup58 Final · 2–11

TEXaway

HOUhomeTop matchup65 Final · 1–3

KCaway

COLhomeTop matchup100 Final · 6–2

MILaway

LAAhomeTop matchup67 Final · 13–1

DETaway

ATHhomeTop matchup100 Final · 0–7

SFaway

SDhomeTop matchup65 Final · 9–4

BOSaway

LADhomeTop matchup100 Final · 5–3

MINaway

SEAhomeTop matchup84

Not starting65 not in the official lineup — moved to the bottom

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#Hitter · Matchup · 335 shownScore

37 with a resultLive count — updates as games play

1
Max ClarkCF
DET@ATH· 3-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.2 , #206
2
Shohei OhtaniTWP
LADvsBOS· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #1
T2
Dominic CanzoneDH
SEAvsMIN· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #7
T2
Andruw MonasterioSS
BOS@LAD· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #8
T2
Dylan BeaversRF
BALvsPHI· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #20
T2
Tyler StephensonC
CINvsPIT· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #38
T2
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B
TORvsSTL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #46
T2
Alec Burleson1B
STL@TOR· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #52
T2
Brandon Lowe2B
PIT@CIN· 3-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #60
T2
Manny Machado3B
SDvsSF· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #67
T2
Garrett MitchellCF
MIL@LAA· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #78
T2
Kyle Stowers1B
MIA@NYM· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #79
T2
Matt Olson1B
ATLvsWSH· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #82
T2
Yandy DíazDH
TBvsCWS· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #93
T2
Miguel AmayaC
CHCvsNYY· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #98
T2
Steven KwanLF
CLEvsAZ· 2-for-2
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #100
T2
Mickey MoniakLF
COLvsKC· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #102
T2
Fernando Tatis Jr.RF
SDvsSF· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #106
T2
Kazuma Okamoto3B
TORvsSTL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #118
T2
Carson BengeRF
NYMvsMIA· 3-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #150
T2
Jakob MarseeCF
MIA@NYM· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #170
T2
Cedric MullinsCF
TBvsCWS· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #171
T2
Noelvi MarteRF
CINvsPIT· 3-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #181
T2
Taylor TrammellCF
HOUvsTEX· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #182
T2
Cal RaleighC
SEAvsMIN· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #184
T2
William ContrerasC
MIL@LAA· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #197
T2
Caleb Durbin3B
BOS@LAD· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #208
T2
Jeremy PeñaSS
HOUvsTEX· 3-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #218
T2
Jonah HeimC
ATHvsDET· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #226
T2
Joe MackC
MIA@NYM· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.1 , #229
T2
Brenton DoyleCF
COLvsKC· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #234
T2
Corey SeagerSS
TEX@HOU· 2-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #236
T2
Brady House3B
WSH@ATL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.1 , #240
T2
LaMonte Wade Jr.LF
HOUvsTEX· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.1 , #251
T2
Luke Keaschall2B
MIN@SEA· 2-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.1 , #268
T2
Eduardo ValenciaC
DET@ATH· 1-for-1
1Final
Proj 0.2
T2
Christian Encarnacion-Strand3B
BALvsPHI· 1-for-1
1Final
Proj 0.2

Best MLB Doubles Matchups — Friday, July 31, 2026

Shohei Ohtani (LAD) is the top doubles matchup on the Friday, July 31, 2026 board at 100, with Carter Jensen (KC) and Gleyber Torres (DET) right behind. Every hitter on the slate is ranked by doubles upside — the arm and bullpen they face, batting order, park, and weather. It's the read DFS and prop players make before lock.

Top doubles spot: Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani (LAD) tops the board at 100, facing LHP Ranger Suarez. The lefty is driving the ball at .043 2B/PA against lefties this year — and .063 over the last two weeks, a solid bat that turns into a double in about 5% of his trips. And Ranger Suarez has been getting squared up by lefties lately — .200 doubles per batter faced. The bullpen behind him hasn't been any better to that side, so there's no relief late. He's hitting in a spot worth about 4.7 trips, so the volume's there. He's owned Ranger Suarez too — .333 across 3 career trips. It all sets up in a neutral park.

The rest of the top of the board

Carter Jensen (KC) (100) vs RHP Tomoyuki Sugano: an elite bat at .074 into an arm tough to drive against the same side (.000).
Gleyber Torres (DET) (100) vs LHP Jeffrey Springs: a strong bat at .055 into an arm getting squared up by the same side (.107).
Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS) (98) vs RHP Edgardo Henriquez: an elite bat at .069 into an arm tough to drive against the same side (.000), hot bat.
Dillon Dingler (DET) (93) vs LHP Jeffrey Springs: a strong bat at .053 into an arm getting squared up by the same side (.107).
Freddie Freeman (LAD) (92) vs LHP Ranger Suarez: a strong bat at .049 into an arm getting squared up by the same side (.200), hot bat.
Dominic Canzone (SEA) (84) vs RHP Zebby Matthews: a strong bat at .053 into an arm getting squared up by the same side (.091).
Andruw Monasterio (BOS) (83) vs RHP Edgardo Henriquez: an elite bat at .073 into an arm tough to drive against the same side (.000).

Platoon edges to target

Carter Jensen (KC) — lefty bat vs RHP, .057 against righties this year.
Gleyber Torres (DET) — righty bat vs LHP, .067 against lefties this year.
Dillon Dingler (DET) — righty bat vs LHP, .062 against lefties this year.
Dominic Canzone (SEA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .058 against righties this year.
Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) — lefty bat vs RHP, .058 against righties this year.

Hot bats and bounce-back spots

Swinging hot bats: Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS), Freddie Freeman (LAD), Ernie Clement (TOR), Luis García Jr. (WSH), Josh Naylor (SEA), and Kyle Schwarber (PHI). Cold but due to bounce back: Dylan Beavers (BAL), Kyle Tucker (LAD), Junior Caminero (TB), Trevor Larnach (MIN), and Miguel Rojas (LAD).

How it played out

3 of the top 10 doubles matchups landed at least one double. Top play Shohei Ohtani finished with 1 double. We post the result next to every projection so you can grade the board yourself — and so the model gets re-tuned against what actually happened.

How to read these doubles matchups

Each score (0–100) starts with the hitter's doubles 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Who has the best doubles matchup today (Friday, July 31, 2026)?: Shohei Ohtani (LAD) — top of the board at 100, facing LHP Ranger Suarez. A solid bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.
What are the best MLB doubles matchups today (Friday, July 31, 2026)?: The top doubles matchups on Friday, July 31, 2026: Shohei Ohtani (100), Carter Jensen (100), Gleyber Torres (100), Ceddanne Rafaela (98), Dillon Dingler (93). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by doubles upside.
Did the top doubles matchup get a double on Friday, July 31, 2026?: Yes — Shohei Ohtani got 1 double.
Which hitters have a platoon edge today?: Carter Jensen (KC) — lefty bat vs RHP, .057 against righties this year. Gleyber Torres (DET) — righty bat vs LHP, .067 against lefties this year. Dillon Dingler (DET) — righty bat vs LHP, .062 against lefties this year. Dominic Canzone (SEA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .058 against righties this year. Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) — lefty bat vs RHP, .058 against righties this year.
Are any hitters hot or due today?: Swinging hot bats: Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS), Freddie Freeman (LAD), Ernie Clement (TOR), Luis García Jr. (WSH), Josh Naylor (SEA), and Kyle Schwarber (PHI). Cold but due to bounce back: Dylan Beavers (BAL), Kyle Tucker (LAD), Junior Caminero (TB), Trevor Larnach (MIN), and Miguel Rojas (LAD).
How is the doubles matchup score calculated?: It's a weighted read of the hitter's doubles per plate appearance against the hand he's facing — the last two weeks, the current season, and a two-year baseline, with recent form counting most. Then it folds in the opposing bullpen, his expected plate appearances from the batting order, and park and weather. Scores are set 0–100 across the day's slate, so the best matchup is always 100.
What does 2B/PA mean?: Doubles per plate appearance — how often a hitter reaches second on his own hit. Around .042 (about one every 24 trips) is league average. Ballpark matters more here than on most boards: deep gaps and high walls turn would-be outs and home runs into doubles.
What does the score actually mean?: Higher is better for the hitter. 80s and 90s mean the bat, the pitcher, and the park all line up. 40s and 50s mean it's neutral to tough. It's a ranking of how today's spots stack up against each other — not the odds of a double.
What's the confidence meter?: It's how much data is behind the call — sample size on both the hitter and the pitcher, plus whether the lineup's official. A high score with low confidence is a thinner read than the same score backed by a deep track record. It's not a probability of a double.
What is a platoon split (handedness split)?: Most hitters do better against the opposite hand — a lefty bat vs. a righty arm, and vice versa. That gap is the platoon split. The score leans hard on each hitter's rate against the hand he's facing today, which is why the same guy can rank very differently day to day.
What are park factors?: Parks aren't neutral. Dimensions, altitude, and weather make some easier to hit in than others. Above 1.00 bumps the score, below 1.00 trims it — same hitter, higher grade in a hitter's park than a pitcher's.
What do "2W", "SZN" and "2Y" mean?: The timeframes behind each rate: the last two weeks (recent form), the current season, and a trailing two years (a stable baseline). Recent form counts most, and small samples get pulled toward league average so a hot week doesn't fool the model.
What do "≈ est", "Due" and "Not starting" mean?: "≈ est" is a hitter we don't have splits for yet — a rookie or unmatched ID — shown at a league-baseline estimate instead of dropped. "Due" means he hasn't recorded a double in a while and profiles for regression. "Not starting" means he was projected but didn't make the official lineup, so he slides to the bottom where you can still look him up.
Can I use this for doubles props or DFS?: That's what it's built for — pre-slate research. The board surfaces which hitters have the best conditions today, and where one exists, we show the book's "1+ double" line so you can shop the price. We're not a sportsbook and we don't post picks — we show the matchup data, the line, and the result. (Best-price and all-book odds are a Pro feature.)
How accurate is the model?: We grade every board against real results, and the top of the board lands a double a lot more often than the slate as a whole. Weights get re-tuned weekly against actual outcomes on a held-out split, and since results sit next to projections, you can audit the hit rate yourself on any past date.
When do lineups update?: Projected lineups (marked "Proj") come from each team's last game. Official lineups usually drop about two hours before first pitch, and the board updates itself as they post. Batting order is a big driver, so it's worth a second look mid-afternoon — rankings shift as lineups lock.
Is MatchWiz free?: Yes. The full board, every game page, and the daily archive are free, no login. Best-price odds and the betting tools are the paid tier.

Best MLB doubles matchups — Friday, July 31, 2026

How the model did — Friday, July 31, 2026

How the board graded

Best MLB Doubles Matchups — Friday, July 31, 2026

Top doubles spot: Shohei Ohtani

The rest of the top of the board

Platoon edges to target

Hot bats and bounce-back spots

How it played out

How to read these doubles matchups

Keep reading

Frequently asked questions