Who has the best h+r+rbi matchup today (Friday, August 21, 2026)?

Shohei Ohtani (LAD) — top of the board at 100, facing RHP the starter. A league-average bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.

What are the best MLB h+r+rbi matchups today (Friday, August 21, 2026)?

The top h+r+rbi matchups on Friday, August 21, 2026: Shohei Ohtani (100), Chase DeLauter (100), Steven Kwan (97), Ildemaro Vargas (95), Pete Alonso (95). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by h+r+rbi upside.

Did the top h+r+rbi matchup get a H+R+RBI on Friday, August 21, 2026?

Yes — Shohei Ohtani got 3 H+R+RBI.

How is the h+r+rbi matchup score calculated?

It blends three routes to the line: his hit rate against that hand, the bats in front of him for RBI, and the bats behind him for runs. Recent form counts most. Then the bullpen, order spot and park. 0–100 across the slate.

What does H+R+RBI mean?

It adds a hitter's hits, runs scored, and runs batted in into one number — the books call it a combo prop. It rewards all-around production: a 2-hit night with a run and an RBI is 4. Per plate appearance, around .45 is league average.

What does the score actually mean?

Higher is better. H+R+RBI is the most forgiving prop on the board — three ways to get there — so scores run higher here than on any single-outcome board. Compare within this board, not across.

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 H+R+RBI.

What is a platoon split (handedness split)?

This board stacks three outcomes, so the platoon split compounds. The opposite hand lifts his own hit chances and the chances he's on base when the next guy drives him in.

What are park factors?

A park that produces hits produces all three legs of this number. Gaps, altitude, and weather raise the whole line together. Above 1.00 bumps the score, below 1.00 trims it.

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 H+R+RBI 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 h+r+rbi 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+ H+R+RBI" 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 the box score. Three ways to clear one line makes this the most forgiving prop we publish, and the hit rate reflects that — compare it against the other boards' rates, not in isolation.

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.

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Best MLB H+R+RBI matchups — Friday, August 21, 2026

Every hitter on the Friday, August 21, 2026 slate — ranked by combined hits + runs + RBI upside — the best all-around production. Results show how each call played out.

How the model did — Friday, August 21, 2026

Our top 5 hitters went 2/5 (40%) on our H+R+RBI over/under, against 53% on the season.

Top 5

2/540%

season 53%

Top 10

3/1030%

season 55%

Full slate

134/26750%

season 50%

Top call Chase DeLauter came through. Shohei Ohtani didn't.

Each hitter below carries a 0–100 matchup score — a read on the spot in front of him, not a ranking of how good he is, so a star in a brutal matchup can sit below an average hitter in a soft one. Confidence next to it is coverage: how much real data backs the number. Every call here was graded against the box score — wins and misses both, with the record on this page. How this board is built →

Final · 1–2

ATLaway

MILhomeTop matchup72 Final · 6–7

STLaway

PHIhomeTop matchup75 Final · 1–3

TORaway

NYYhomeTop matchup73 Final · 4–6

SFaway

BOShomeTop matchup67 Final · 2–3

WSHaway

MIAhomeTop matchup80 Final · 3–5

TBaway

BALhomeTop matchup95 Final · 4–6

NYMaway

CWShomeTop matchup72 Final · 2–5

DETaway

KChomeTop matchup70 Final · 0–4

ATHaway

HOUhomeTop matchup86 Final · 1–2

LAAaway

TEXhomeTop matchup71 Final · 9–1

CLEaway

COLhomeTop matchup100 Final · 2–6

MINaway

SDhomeTop matchup83 Final · 0–9

CINaway

AZhomeTop matchup95 Final · 4–5

PITaway

LADhomeTop matchup100 Final · 5–6

CHCaway

SEAhomeTop matchup90

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

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#Hitter · Matchup · 335 shownScore

186 with a H+R+RBILive count — updates as games play

1
Travis Bazzana2B
CLE@COL· 4-for-5
9H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #103
2
Alex Bregman3B
CHC@SEA· 3-for-5
8H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #46
T2
Jordan LawlarLF
AZvsCIN· 3-for-5
8H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #186
4
Jordan WalkerRF
STL@PHI· 3-for-5
7H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #45
T4
Alec Bohm3B
PHIvsSTL· 3-for-5
7H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #119
6
Pete Alonso1B
BALvsTB· 2-for-4
6H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 2.0 H+R+RBI, #5
T6
Geraldo PerdomoSS
AZvsCIN· 3-for-5
6H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #96
T6
Patrick BaileyC
CLE@COL· 2-for-5
6H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #148
9
Nathaniel Lowe1B
CLE@COL· 2-for-4
5H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 2.0 H+R+RBI, #9
T9
Yordan AlvarezDH
HOUvsATH· 2-for-3
5H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 2.0 H+R+RBI, #12
T9
Fernando Tatis Jr.RF
SDvsMIN· 3-for-4
5H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.9 H+R+RBI, #13
T9
Ty France1B
SDvsMIN· 1-for-1
5H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #70
T9
Drew GilbertCF
SF@BOS· 2-for-3
5H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #76
T9
Willson Contreras1B
BOSvsSF· 1-for-2
5H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #84
T9
Wilyer AbreuRF
BOSvsSF· 3-for-4
5H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #89
T9
Miguel Vargas3B
CWSvsNYM· 2-for-3
5H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #99
T9
Vinnie Pasquantino1B
KCvsDET· 2-for-4
5H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #132
T9
William ContrerasC
MILvsATL· 4-for-4
5H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #145
T9
Brandon MarshLF
PHIvsSTL· 2-for-3
5H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #178
T9
Cal RaleighC
SEAvsCHC· 1-for-4
5H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #179
T9
Kyle IsbelCF
KCvsDET· 2-for-4
5H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #254
T9
Javier Sanoja3B
MIAvsWSH· 2-for-3
5H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI
23
Corbin CarrollRF
AZvsCIN· 2-for-4
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.9 H+R+RBI, #15
T23
Daylen LileLF
WSH@MIA· 3-for-5
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.9 H+R+RBI, #19
T23
Max Muncy3B
LADvsPIT· 1-for-3
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #34
T23
Brandon Lowe2B
PIT@LAD· 2-for-5
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #36
T23
Manny Machado3B
SDvsMIN· 2-for-4
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #42
T23
Luis RengifoLF
SDvsMIN· 2-for-4
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #53
T23
Luis Arraez2B
PHIvsSTL· 3-for-5
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #60
T23
Brett BatemanCF
TOR@NYY· 3-for-5
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #90
T23
Randal GrichukDH
CWSvsNYM· 2-for-3
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #100
T23
Nick Gonzales3B
PIT@LAD· 2-for-5
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #107
T23
Ian HappLF
CHC@SEA· 2-for-5
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #123
T23
Joshua BáezLF
STL@PHI· 1-for-3
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #130
T23
Keibert RuizC
WSH@MIA· 2-for-4
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #151
T23
Ezequiel DuranSS
TEXvsLAA· 4-for-5
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #154
T23
Oneil CruzCF
PIT@LAD· 1-for-3
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #168
T23
Kenny PiperC
TB@BAL· 1-for-3
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #181
T23
Spencer JonesRF
NYYvsTOR· 1-for-3
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #192
T23
Tim Tawa1B
AZvsCIN· 2-for-4
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #197
T23
J.T. RealmutoC
PHIvsSTL· 2-for-3
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #200
T23
Jake RogersC
CWSvsNYM· 1-for-4
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #233
T23
Brett Baty3B
NYM@CWS· 2-for-4
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #235
T23
Christian Koss3B
SF@BOS· 2-for-4
4H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.4 H+R+RBI, #257
45
Shohei OhtaniTWP
LADvsPIT· 1-for-3
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 2.0 H+R+RBI, #1
T45
Steven KwanLF
CLE@COL· 1-for-4
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 2.0 H+R+RBI, #3
T45
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
CHC@SEA· 1-for-4
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.9 H+R+RBI, #11
T45
Gabriel MorenoC
AZvsCIN· 2-for-5
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.9 H+R+RBI, #17
T45
Jo AdellRF
CLE@COL· 2-for-5
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.9 H+R+RBI, #31
T45
Randy ArozarenaLF
SEAvsCHC· 1-for-5
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #37
T45
Michael Busch1B
CHC@SEA· 2-for-5
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #51
T45
Bo Bichette3B
NYM@CWS· 1-for-4
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #61
T45
Rafael Devers1B
SF@BOS· 1-for-3
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #63
T45
Carter JensenC
KCvsDET· 1-for-4
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #77
T45
Isaac Paredes3B
HOUvsATH· 1-for-3
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #78
T45
Brendan Donovan3B
SEAvsCHC· 2-for-5
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #83
T45
Jackson Holliday2B
BALvsTB· 1-for-3
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #86
T45
Kevin McGonigleSS
DET@KC· 2-for-4
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #91
T45
Junior Caminero3B
TB@BAL· 2-for-4
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #94
T45
Michael Harris IICF
ATL@MIL· 2-for-4
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #97
T45
Nick Sogard2B
BOSvsSF· 1-for-4
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #104
T45
Kody Clemens1B
MIN@SD· 1-for-3
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #108
T45
Mookie BettsSS
LADvsPIT· 1-for-3
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #115
T45
Wyatt LangfordLF
TEXvsLAA· 1-for-5
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #120
T45
Nolan Arenado3B
AZvsCIN· 1-for-5
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #124
T45
Colson MontgomerySS
CWSvsNYM· 1-for-3
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #127
T45
Petey HalpinCF
CLE@COL· 1-for-4
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #131
T45
Christian Walker1B
HOUvsATH· 2-for-3
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #137
T45
Tommy Edman2B
LADvsPIT· 2-for-5
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #159
T45
Bryan ReynoldsLF
PIT@LAD· 2-for-4
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #173
T45
José FermínLF
STL@PHI· 2-for-5
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #190
T45
Dylan BeaversRF
BALvsTB· 1-for-3
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #210
T45
Marcus Semien2B
NYM@CWS· 2-for-4
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #244
T45
Colton CowserCF
BALvsTB· 2-for-3
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #247
T45
Luis LaraRF
MILvsATL· 2-for-3
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.3 H+R+RBI, #269
T45
Evan CarterCF
TEXvsLAA· 2-for-4
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.4 H+R+RBI, #270
T45
Alec Burleson1B
STL@PHI· 1-for-2
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI
T45
Zach McKinstry2B
DET@KC· 1-for-2
3H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI
79
Angel Genao2B
CLE@COL· 1-for-5
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.9 H+R+RBI, #28
T79
Jackson ChourioLF
MILvsATL· 1-for-3
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #33
T79
Ryan ViladeRF
TB@BAL· 2-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #49
T79
Ceddanne RafaelaCF
BOSvsSF· 2-for-5
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #52
T79
Jose Altuve2B
HOUvsATH· 2-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #57
T79
Alejandro KirkC
TOR@NYY· 1-for-2
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #58
T79
Jakob MarseeCF
MIAvsWSH· 1-for-3
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #64
T79
Bobby Witt Jr.SS
KCvsDET· 2-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #68
T79
Corey SeagerSS
TEXvsLAA· 2-for-5
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #72
T79
Josh Naylor1B
SEAvsCHC· 1-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #79
T79
George Lombard Jr.SS
NYYvsTOR· 1-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #88
T79
Andrew Vaughn1B
MILvsATL· 1-for-3
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #92
T79
Austin HaysLF
SDvsMIN· 1-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #95
T79
Iván HerreraDH
STL@PHI· 1-for-5
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #101
T79
Otto LopezSS
MIAvsWSH· 1-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #116
T79
Carson BengeRF
NYM@CWS· 1-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #125
T79
Willi Castro2B
COLvsCLE· 1-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #126
T79
Jordan BeckLF
COLvsCLE· 2-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #134
T79
Jose SiriCF
LAA@TEX· 1-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #135
T79
Jared Young1B
NYM@CWS· 1-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #136
T79
Jesús SánchezRF
TOR@NYY· 2-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #153
T79
Adley RutschmanC
BOSvsSF· 1-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #160
T79
Chandler SimpsonLF
TB@BAL· 1-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #162
T79
Luis Robert Jr.CF
NYM@CWS· 1-for-3
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #165
T79
Caleb Durbin3B
BOSvsSF· 1-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #166
T79
Mauricio DubónLF
ATL@MIL· 2-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #176
T79
Denzer Guzman3B
LAA@TEX· 1-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #196
T79
Bryce EldridgeDH
SF@BOS· 1-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #198
T79
Jose FernandezDH
AZvsCIN· 1-for-2
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #199
T79
Michael Massey2B
KCvsDET· 1-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #202
T79
Jarren DuranLF
BOSvsSF· 2-for-3
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #204
T79
Hunter FeducciaC
LADvsPIT· 1-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #207
T79
Ryan WaldschmidtCF
AZvsCIN· 1-for-3
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #221
T79
Cole Young2B
SEAvsCHC· 1-for-3
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #227
T79
Carson KellyC
CHC@SEA· 2-for-5
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #237
T79
Bryan TorresLF
STL@PHI· 1-for-4
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #252
T79
Mike YastrzemskiLF
ATL@MIL· 2-for-2
2H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.4 H+R+RBI, #264
116
Chase DeLauterRF
CLE@COL· 1-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 2.1 H+R+RBI, #2
T116
Ildemaro Vargas1B
AZvsCIN· 0-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 2.0 H+R+RBI, #4
T116
Seiya SuzukiRF
CHC@SEA· 1-for-5
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.9 H+R+RBI, #7
T116
Jake McCarthyLF
COLvsCLE· 0-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 2.0 H+R+RBI, #10
T116
Andrés Chaparro1B
WSH@MIA· 1-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.9 H+R+RBI, #18
T116
Cole CarriggCF
COLvsCLE· 1-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.9 H+R+RBI, #21
T116
Owen CaissieRF
MIAvsWSH· 1-for-2
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.9 H+R+RBI, #22
T116
Josh BellDH
MIN@SD· 0-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #23
T116
Sal Stewart1B
CIN@AZ· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #24
T116
Jeff McNeil2B
ATH@HOU· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.9 H+R+RBI, #26
T116
Paul Goldschmidt1B
NYYvsTOR· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.9 H+R+RBI, #27
T116
Byron BuxtonCF
MIN@SD· 0-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #30
T116
Jonny DeLucaRF
TB@BAL· 1-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #41
T116
Zach NetoSS
LAA@TEX· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #44
T116
Kyle Karros3B
COLvsCLE· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #48
T116
Luke Keaschall2B
MIN@SD· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #54
T116
Bryce Harper1B
PHIvsSTL· 0-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #56
T116
Ronald Acuña Jr.RF
ATL@MIL· 0-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #66
T116
Dane MyersCF
CIN@AZ· 1-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #67
T116
Julio RodríguezCF
SEAvsCHC· 1-for-5
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #71
T116
Munetaka Murakami1B
CWSvsNYM· 0-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #80
T116
Hao-Yu Lee2B
DET@KC· 1-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI, #85
T116
Carlos CortesRF
ATH@HOU· 1-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #87
T116
Heliot RamosLF
NYYvsTOR· 1-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #102
T116
Gunnar HendersonSS
BALvsTB· 1-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #105
T116
Brice Turang2B
MILvsATL· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #112
T116
Daulton VarshoCF
HOUvsATH· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #118
T116
Matt Olson1B
ATL@MIL· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #128
T116
Brady House3B
WSH@MIA· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.7 H+R+RBI, #140
T116
Nico Hoerner2B
CHC@SEA· 1-for-5
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #143
T116
Taylor WardDH
SEAvsCHC· 0-for-2
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #146
T116
Yainer DiazC
HOUvsATH· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #156
T116
Blaze Jordan3B
STL@PHI· 1-for-5
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #157
T116
Ernie Clement2B
TOR@NYY· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #161
T116
Jake Cronenworth2B
SDvsMIN· 0-for-1
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #163
T116
Bryson Stott2B
PHIvsSTL· 0-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #164
T116
Salvador PerezDH
KCvsDET· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #174
T116
Jorge MateoSS
TB@BAL· 0-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #177
T116
Brock RoddenSS
SEAvsCHC· 0-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #180
T116
Kazuma Okamoto3B
TOR@NYY· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #184
T116
Raynel Delgado2B
HOUvsATH· 0-for-2
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #193
T116
Max ClarkCF
DET@KC· 0-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #194
T116
Jacob YoungCF
WSH@MIA· 0-for-2
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #209
T116
Trent GrishamCF
NYYvsTOR· 0-for-2
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #211
T116
Donovan Walton2B
ATH@HOU· 1-for-2
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI, #212
T116
Everson PereiraRF
STL@PHI· 1-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #215
T116
Dylan CrewsRF
WSH@MIA· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #217
T116
Agustín RamírezC
MIAvsWSH· 0-for-2
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #220
T116
Cody Freeman3B
TEXvsLAA· 1-for-2
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #222
T116
José CaballeroSS
NYYvsTOR· 0-for-2
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #223
T116
Turner HillCF
SF@BOS· 1-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #225
T116
Elias DíazC
TEXvsLAA· 1-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #226
T116
Dominic SmithDH
ATL@MIL· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #228
T116
Andruw MonasterioSS
BOSvsSF· 0-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #229
T116
Jake MangumCF
PIT@LAD· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #236
T116
Javier BáezSS
DET@KC· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #238
T116
Justin CrawfordCF
PHIvsSTL· 0-for-1
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #246
T116
Leody TaverasCF
BALvsTB· 1-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #249
T116
Brandon ValenzuelaC
TOR@NYY· 1-for-4
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #250
T116
Pedro PagésC
STL@PHI· 1-for-2
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #251
T116
Coby Mayo3B
BALvsTB· 0-for-2
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #253
T116
Nasim Nuñez2B
WSH@MIA· 1-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI, #256
T116
Mickey GasperC
BOSvsSF· 0-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.4 H+R+RBI, #259
T116
Nick AllenSS
HOUvsATH· 0-for-1
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.4 H+R+RBI, #261
T116
Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
CIN@AZ· 1-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.4 H+R+RBI, #266
T116
Isaac CollinsLF
KCvsDET· 1-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.4 H+R+RBI, #267
T116
Colt Keith3B
DET@KC· 1-for-1
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.8 H+R+RBI
T116
Braden MontgomeryRF
CWSvsNYM
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI
T116
Connor Norby2B
COLvsCLE· 1-for-3
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.6 H+R+RBI
T116
Esteury RuizRF
MIAvsWSH· 1-for-2
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI
T116
Enrique Hernández1B
LADvsPIT· 0-for-2
1H+R+RBIFinal
Proj 1.5 H+R+RBI

Best MLB H+R+RBI Matchups — Friday, August 21, 2026

Shohei Ohtani (LAD) is the top h+r+rbi matchup on the Friday, August 21, 2026 board at 100, with Chase DeLauter (CLE) and Steven Kwan (CLE) right behind. Every hitter on the slate is ranked by combined hits + runs + RBI upside — the best all-around production — the bat, the arm and bullpen they face, batting order, park, and weather. It's the read DFS and prop players make before lock.

Top h+r+rbi spot: Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani (LAD) tops the board at 100, projected for about 0.43 H+R+RBI per plate appearance across 4.7 projected trips. We build the number bottom-up — summing his projection on every component board — so it moves with each of those matchups instead of a single rate, and inherits their tuning.

The rest of the top of the board

Chase DeLauter (CLE) (100) vs RHP the starter: a solid bat at .456 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
Steven Kwan (CLE) (97) vs RHP the starter: a league-average bat at .441 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) (95) vs RHP the starter: a league-average bat at .423 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
Pete Alonso (BAL) (95) vs RHP the starter: a league-average bat at .443 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
Yandy Díaz (TB) (93) vs RHP the starter: a league-average bat at .431 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) (90) vs RHP the starter: a league-average bat at .425 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
Freddie Freeman (LAD) (90) vs RHP the starter: a league-average bat at .425 into an arm with little track record against the same side.

How it played out

8 of the top 10 h+r+rbi matchups landed at least one H+R+RBI. Top play Shohei Ohtani finished with 3 H+R+RBI. 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 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.

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What the hits + runs + RBIs board is

The H+R+RBI board projects a hitter's combined H+R+RBI vs the book's line. One statistical model scores every matchup on the slate the same way — a star and a backup judged on the matchup in front of them, not their name — and every number is graded against the real box score once the games go final.

How the model gets its number

It isn't a gut call or a name game. The projection is built from a few things:

His hit, run, and RBI projections, composed from the tuned component boards.

Those pieces combine into one number, and the model re-tunes itself weekly against how its past calls actually landed.

Is there a betting edge here?

Composed from our tuned hit/run/RBI numbers, this grades efficient — no edge in any gap bin. Transparency board.

How to use it

A tidy one-number read on a hitter's all-around night; research, not a play.

Everything here is a research signal from the model, graded in public — not betting advice, and no outcome is guaranteed.

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Frequently asked questions

Who has the best h+r+rbi matchup today (Friday, August 21, 2026)?: Shohei Ohtani (LAD) — top of the board at 100, facing RHP the starter. A league-average bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.
What are the best MLB h+r+rbi matchups today (Friday, August 21, 2026)?: The top h+r+rbi matchups on Friday, August 21, 2026: Shohei Ohtani (100), Chase DeLauter (100), Steven Kwan (97), Ildemaro Vargas (95), Pete Alonso (95). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by h+r+rbi upside.
Did the top h+r+rbi matchup get a H+R+RBI on Friday, August 21, 2026?: Yes — Shohei Ohtani got 3 H+R+RBI.
How is the h+r+rbi matchup score calculated?: It blends three routes to the line: his hit rate against that hand, the bats in front of him for RBI, and the bats behind him for runs. Recent form counts most. Then the bullpen, order spot and park. 0–100 across the slate.
What does H+R+RBI mean?: It adds a hitter's hits, runs scored, and runs batted in into one number — the books call it a combo prop. It rewards all-around production: a 2-hit night with a run and an RBI is 4. Per plate appearance, around .45 is league average.
What does the score actually mean?: Higher is better. H+R+RBI is the most forgiving prop on the board — three ways to get there — so scores run higher here than on any single-outcome board. Compare within this board, not across.
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 H+R+RBI.
What is a platoon split (handedness split)?: This board stacks three outcomes, so the platoon split compounds. The opposite hand lifts his own hit chances and the chances he's on base when the next guy drives him in.
What are park factors?: A park that produces hits produces all three legs of this number. Gaps, altitude, and weather raise the whole line together. Above 1.00 bumps the score, below 1.00 trims it.
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 H+R+RBI 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 h+r+rbi 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+ H+R+RBI" 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 the box score. Three ways to clear one line makes this the most forgiving prop we publish, and the hit rate reflects that — compare it against the other boards' rates, not in isolation.
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.
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