Who has the best doubles matchup today (Saturday, August 1, 2026)?

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

What are the best MLB doubles matchups today (Saturday, August 1, 2026)?

The top doubles matchups on Saturday, August 1, 2026: Shohei Ohtani (100), Carter Jensen (100), Alika Williams (100), Andrew Vaughn (91), Ceddanne Rafaela (86). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by doubles upside.

Did the top doubles matchup get a double on Saturday, August 1, 2026?

No — Shohei Ohtani didn't record a double.

Which hitters have a platoon edge today?

Carter Jensen (KC) — lefty bat vs RHP, .057 against righties this year. Alika Williams (ATH) — righty bat vs LHP, .115 against lefties this year. Andrew Vaughn (MIL) — righty bat vs LHP, .139 against lefties this year. Anthony Seigler (BOS) — lefty bat vs RHP, .078 against righties this year. Jackson Chourio (MIL) — righty bat vs LHP, .044 against lefties 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 — Saturday, August 1, 2026

Every hitter on the Saturday, August 1, 2026 slate — ranked by doubles upside. Results show how each call played out.

How the model did — Saturday, August 1, 2026

Our top 5 hitters went 0/5 (0%) on 1+ double.

Top 5

0/50%

graded

Top 10

1/1010%

graded

Full slate

43/27016%

graded

Top call Jackson Chourio came through. Shohei Ohtani didn't.

Final · 1–5

STLaway

TORhomeTop matchup70 Final · 0–1

CWSaway

TBhomeTop matchup65 Final · 6–2

MIAaway

NYMhomeTop matchup64 Final · 3–4

MINaway

SEAhomeTop matchup69 Final · 4–1

PITaway

CINhomeTop matchup59 Final · 5–0

PHIaway

BALhomeTop matchup69 Final · 4–5

TEXaway

HOUhomeTop matchup79 Final · 12–8

AZaway

CLEhomeTop matchup77 Final · 3–8

WSHaway

ATLhomeTop matchup71 Final · 2–5

NYYaway

CHChomeTop matchup52 Final · 6–12

KCaway

COLhomeTop matchup100 Final · 5–6

SFaway

SDhomeTop matchup73 Final · 3–2

BOSaway

LADhomeTop matchup100 Final · 3–1

MILaway

LAAhomeTop matchup91 Final · 8–6

DETaway

ATHhomeTop matchup100

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

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#Hitter · Matchup · 335 shownScore

43 with a resultLive count — updates as games play

1
Mike YastrzemskiLF
ATLvsWSH· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.2 , #213
2
Jackson ChourioLF
MIL@LAA· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #7
T2
William ContrerasC
MIL@LAA· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #12
T2
Andruw MonasterioSS
BOS@LAD· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #15
T2
Yordan AlvarezDH
HOUvsTEX· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #21
T2
Bryce Harper1B
PHI@BAL· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #22
T2
Trea TurnerSS
PHI@BAL· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #30
T2
Nick Loftin3B
KC@COL· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #31
T2
Jake McCarthyLF
COLvsKC· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #44
T2
Kyle Karros3B
COLvsKC· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #48
T2
George SpringerDH
TORvsSTL· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #54
T2
Ketel Marte2B
AZ@CLE· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #55
T2
Otto LopezSS
MIA@NYM· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #62
T2
Jorge SolerDH
LAAvsMIL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #68
T2
Jeremy PeñaSS
HOUvsTEX· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #87
T2
Tyler TolbertSS
KC@COL· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #96
T2
Dylan CrewsRF
WSH@ATL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #111
T2
Jasson DomínguezRF
NYY@CHC· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #137
T2
Ildemaro Vargas1B
AZ@CLE· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #141
T2
Miguel Rojas2B
LADvsBOS· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #143
T2
Royce Lewis1B
MIN@SEA· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #150
T2
Brooks Lee3B
MIN@SEA· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #152
T2
Randy ArozarenaLF
SEAvsMIN· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #156
T2
Zach McKinstry2B
DET@ATH· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #164
T2
Jackson MerrillCF
SDvsSF· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #167
T2
Austin Riley3B
ATLvsWSH· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #175
T2
Marcell OzunaDH
PIT@CIN· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #177
T2
Cole Young2B
SEAvsMIN· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #178
T2
Myles StrawRF
TORvsSTL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #184
T2
Daniel SusacC
SF@SD· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #185
T2
Christian Walker1B
HOUvsTEX· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #193
T2
Eugenio SuárezDH
CINvsPIT· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #204
T2
Osleivis Basabe2B
SF@SD· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #207
T2
James McCannC
AZ@CLE· 3-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #208
T2
Iván HerreraDH
STL@TOR· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #217
T2
Angel MartínezLF
CLEvsAZ· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #222
T2
Travis Bazzana2B
CLEvsAZ· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #224
T2
Blaze Jordan3B
STL@TOR· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.2 , #246
T2
Tyler SoderstromLF
ATHvsDET· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.1 , #250
T2
Henry BolteCF
ATHvsDET· 3-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.1 , #253
T2
Luis García Jr.1B
WSH@ATL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.1 , #262
T2
Xander BogaertsSS
SDvsSF· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.1 , #265
T2
Masyn WinnSS
STL@TOR· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.1 , #266

Best MLB Doubles Matchups — Saturday, August 1, 2026

Shohei Ohtani (LAD) is the top doubles matchup on the Saturday, August 1, 2026 board at 100, with Carter Jensen (KC) and Alika Williams (ATH) 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 Payton Tolle. The lefty is driving the ball at .049 2B/PA against lefties this year — and .105 over the last two weeks, a strong bat that turns into a double in about 5% of his trips. And Payton Tolle 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. No real history against Payton Tolle. It all sets up in a neutral park.

The rest of the top of the board

Carter Jensen (KC) (100) vs RHP Ryan Feltner: an elite bat at .073 into an arm around league average against the same side (.043).
Alika Williams (ATH) (100) vs LHP Framber Valdez: an elite bat at .081 into an arm tough to drive against the same side (.036).
Andrew Vaughn (MIL) (91) vs LHP Brent Suter: an elite bat at .066 into an arm tough to drive against the same side (.000), hot bat.
Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS) (86) vs RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto: an elite bat at .068 into an arm tough to drive against the same side (.000), hot bat.
Anthony Seigler (BOS) (84) vs RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto: an excellent bat at .061 into an arm getting squared up by the same side (.056).
Jackson Chourio (MIL) (79) vs LHP Brent Suter: a strong bat at .050 into an arm tough to drive against the same side (.000).
Freddie Freeman (LAD) (79) vs LHP Payton Tolle: a solid bat at .047 into an arm getting squared up by the same side (.200), hot bat.

Platoon edges to target

Carter Jensen (KC) — lefty bat vs RHP, .057 against righties this year.
Alika Williams (ATH) — righty bat vs LHP, .115 against lefties this year.
Andrew Vaughn (MIL) — righty bat vs LHP, .139 against lefties this year.
Anthony Seigler (BOS) — lefty bat vs RHP, .078 against righties this year.
Jackson Chourio (MIL) — righty bat vs LHP, .044 against lefties this year.

Hot bats and bounce-back spots

Swinging hot bats: Andrew Vaughn (MIL), Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS), Freddie Freeman (LAD), Bryce Harper (PHI), Jake Bauers (MIL), and Dalton Rushing (LAD). Cold but due to bounce back: Riley Greene (DET), Trevor Larnach (MIN), Nolan Arenado (AZ), Nick Loftin (KC), and Hunter Goodman (COL).

How it played out

1 of the top 10 doubles matchups landed at least one double. Top play Shohei Ohtani finished with 0 doubles. 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 (Saturday, August 1, 2026)?: Shohei Ohtani (LAD) — top of the board at 100, facing LHP Payton Tolle. A strong bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.
What are the best MLB doubles matchups today (Saturday, August 1, 2026)?: The top doubles matchups on Saturday, August 1, 2026: Shohei Ohtani (100), Carter Jensen (100), Alika Williams (100), Andrew Vaughn (91), Ceddanne Rafaela (86). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by doubles upside.
Did the top doubles matchup get a double on Saturday, August 1, 2026?: No — Shohei Ohtani didn't record a double.
Which hitters have a platoon edge today?: Carter Jensen (KC) — lefty bat vs RHP, .057 against righties this year. Alika Williams (ATH) — righty bat vs LHP, .115 against lefties this year. Andrew Vaughn (MIL) — righty bat vs LHP, .139 against lefties this year. Anthony Seigler (BOS) — lefty bat vs RHP, .078 against righties this year. Jackson Chourio (MIL) — righty bat vs LHP, .044 against lefties this year.
Are any hitters hot or due today?: Swinging hot bats: Andrew Vaughn (MIL), Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS), Freddie Freeman (LAD), Bryce Harper (PHI), Jake Bauers (MIL), and Dalton Rushing (LAD). Cold but due to bounce back: Riley Greene (DET), Trevor Larnach (MIN), Nolan Arenado (AZ), Nick Loftin (KC), and Hunter Goodman (COL).
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 — Saturday, August 1, 2026

How the model did — Saturday, August 1, 2026

How the board graded

Best MLB Doubles Matchups — Saturday, August 1, 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