Best MLB walks allowed matchups — Friday, May 22, 2026
Every starting pitcher on the Friday, May 22, 2026 slate, scored — ranked by walk risk against today's lineup. His command, the lineup's plate discipline, and his workload. Results show how each call played out.
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload9.0 BF
Expected batters faced9.0
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection0.8 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Kevin McGonigle (L)8.5%1.0
2. Dillon Dingler (R)8.5%1.0
3. Colt Keith (L)8.5%1.0
4. Riley Greene (L)8.5%1.0
5. Spencer Torkelson (R)8.5%1.0
6. Wenceel Pérez (R)8.5%1.0
7. Zach McKinstry (L)8.5%1.0
8. Gage Workman (L)8.5%1.0
9. Hao-Yu Lee (R)8.5%1.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)7.9%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload9.4 BF
Expected batters faced9.4
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection0.8 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Ronald Acuña Jr. (R)8.5%1.4
2. Mauricio Dubón (R)8.5%1.0
3. Matt Olson (L)8.5%1.0
4. Ozzie Albies (R)8.5%1.0
5. Michael Harris II (L)8.5%1.0
6. Eli White (R)8.5%1.0
7. Dominic Smith (L)8.5%1.0
8. Ha-Seong Kim (R)8.5%1.0
9. Chadwick Tromp (R)8.5%1.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)8.9%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload10.9 BF
Expected batters faced10.9
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection0.9 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Xavier Edwards (L)8.5%2.0
2. Liam Hicks (L)8.5%1.9
3. Otto Lopez (R)8.5%1.0
4. Kyle Stowers (L)8.5%1.0
5. Jakob Marsee (L)8.5%1.0
6. Esteury Ruiz (R)8.5%1.0
7. Graham Pauley (L)8.5%1.0
8. Joe Mack (L)8.5%1.0
9. Javier Sanoja (R)8.5%1.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)19.5%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload20.0 BF
Expected batters faced20.0
From recent starts4
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection1.7 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Shohei Ohtani (L)8.5%3.0
2. Mookie Betts (R)8.5%3.0
3. Freddie Freeman (L)8.5%2.0
4. Kyle Tucker (L)8.5%2.0
5. Andy Pages (R)8.5%2.0
6. Santiago Espinal (R)8.5%2.0
7. Teoscar Hernández (R)8.5%2.0
8. Dalton Rushing (L)8.5%2.0
9. Miguel Rojas (R)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada+145-190
DKDraftKings+139-186
We project 1.7 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)14.8%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload20.9 BF
Expected batters faced20.9
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection1.8 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Colby Thomas (R)8.5%3.0
2. Nick Kurtz (L)8.5%3.0
3. Shea Langeliers (R)8.5%2.9
4. Brent Rooker (R)8.5%2.0
5. Tyler Soderstrom (L)8.5%2.0
6. Zack Gelof (R)8.5%2.0
7. Henry Bolte (R)8.5%2.0
8. Jeff McNeil (L)8.5%2.0
9. Lawrence Butler (L)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada-165+125
DKDraftKings-163+123
We project 1.8 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)16.6%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload21.1 BF
Expected batters faced21.1
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection1.8 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Taylor Ward (R)8.5%3.0
2. Gunnar Henderson (L)8.5%3.0
3. Adley Rutschman (L)8.5%3.0
4. Pete Alonso (R)8.5%2.1
5. Samuel Basallo (L)8.5%2.0
6. Leody Taveras (L)8.5%2.0
7. Tyler O'Neill (R)8.5%2.0
8. Blaze Alexander (R)8.5%2.0
9. Jackson Holliday (L)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 2.5we lean Under
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada-120-120
DKDraftKings-116-114
We project 1.8 BB vs the 2.5 line — leaning Under. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)18.0%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload21.4 BF
Expected batters faced21.4
From recent starts5
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection1.8 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Jarren Duran (L)8.5%3.0
2. Ceddanne Rafaela (R)8.5%3.0
3. Wilyer Abreu (L)8.5%3.0
4. Willson Contreras (R)8.5%2.4
5. Masataka Yoshida (L)8.5%2.0
6. Nick Sogard (R)8.5%2.0
7. Marcelo Mayer (L)8.5%2.0
8. Carlos Narváez (R)8.5%2.0
9. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada-170+130
DKDraftKings-169+127
We project 1.8 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)8.6%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload21.7 BF
Expected batters faced21.7
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection1.8 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. George Springer (R)8.5%3.0
2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R)8.5%3.0
3. Daulton Varsho (L)8.5%3.0
4. Kazuma Okamoto (R)8.5%2.7
5. Yohendrick Piñango (L)8.5%2.0
6. Ernie Clement (R)8.5%2.0
7. Myles Straw (R)8.5%2.0
8. Brandon Valenzuela (L)8.5%2.0
9. Andrés Giménez (L)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 2.5we lean Under
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada+140-180
DKDraftKings+135-181
We project 1.8 BB vs the 2.5 line — leaning Under. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)10.3%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload22.4 BF
Expected batters faced22.4
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection1.9 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Ketel Marte (L)8.5%3.0
2. Corbin Carroll (L)8.5%3.0
3. Geraldo Perdomo (L)8.5%3.0
4. Nolan Arenado (R)8.5%3.0
5. Ildemaro Vargas (L)8.5%2.4
6. Jose Fernandez (R)8.5%2.0
7. Gabriel Moreno (R)8.5%2.0
8. Adrian Del Castillo (L)8.5%2.0
9. Ryan Waldschmidt (R)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada-115-125
DKDraftKings-108-123
We project 1.9 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)20.9%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload22.4 BF
Expected batters faced22.4
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection1.9 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Zach Neto (R)8.5%3.0
2. Mike Trout (R)8.5%3.0
3. Nolan Schanuel (L)8.5%3.0
4. Jorge Soler (R)8.5%3.0
5. Jo Adell (R)8.5%2.4
6. Jose Siri (R)8.5%2.0
7. Oswald Peraza (R)8.5%2.0
8. Sebastián Rivero (R)8.5%2.0
9. Donovan Walton (L)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada+135-175
DKDraftKings+131-175
We project 1.9 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)12.5%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload22.5 BF
Expected batters faced22.5
From recent starts1
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection1.9 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Andrew McCutchen (R)8.5%3.0
2. Josh Jung (R)8.5%3.0
3. Brandon Nimmo (L)8.5%3.0
4. Ezequiel Duran (R)8.5%3.0
5. Jake Burger (R)8.5%2.5
6. Alejandro Osuna (L)8.5%2.0
7. Justin Foscue (R)8.5%2.0
8. Sam Haggerty (L)8.5%2.0
9. Danny Jansen (R)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 2.5we lean Under
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada+140-180
DKDraftKings+136-181
We project 1.9 BB vs the 2.5 line — leaning Under. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)12.3%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload22.9 BF
Expected batters faced22.9
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection1.9 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Carson Benge (L)8.5%3.0
2. Bo Bichette (R)8.5%3.0
3. Juan Soto (L)8.5%3.0
4. Mark Vientos (R)8.5%3.0
5. Tyrone Taylor (R)8.5%2.9
6. Marcus Semien (R)8.5%2.0
7. Vidal Bruján (L)8.5%2.0
8. Nick Morabito (R)8.5%2.0
9. MJ Melendez (L)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 2.5we lean Under
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada+150-200
DKDraftKings+148-199
We project 1.9 BB vs the 2.5 line — leaning Under. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)14.9%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload23.0 BF
Expected batters faced23.0
From recent starts0
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection2.0 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Chandler Simpson (L)8.5%3.0
2. Junior Caminero (R)8.5%3.0
3. Jonathan Aranda (L)8.5%3.0
4. Carson Williams (R)8.5%3.0
5. Richie Palacios (L)8.5%3.0
6. Ryan Vilade (R)8.5%2.0
7. Cedric Mullins (L)8.5%2.0
8. Nick Fortes (R)8.5%2.0
9. Taylor Walls (L)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada+110-150
DKDraftKings+114-151
We project 2.0 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)17.7%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload23.0 BF
Expected batters faced23.0
From recent starts5
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection2.0 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Byron Buxton (R)8.5%3.0
2. Brooks Lee (R)8.5%3.0
3. Austin Martin (R)8.5%3.0
4. James Outman (L)8.5%3.0
5. Trevor Larnach (L)8.5%3.0
6. Ryan Kreidler (R)8.5%2.0
7. Kody Clemens (L)8.5%2.0
8. Luke Keaschall (R)8.5%2.0
9. Alex Jackson (R)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada+110-150
DKDraftKings+110-146
We project 2.0 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)12.1%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload23.3 BF
Expected batters faced23.3
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection2.0 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Fernando Tatis Jr. (R)8.5%3.0
2. Miguel Andujar (R)8.5%3.0
3. Gavin Sheets (L)8.5%3.0
4. Manny Machado (R)8.5%3.0
5. Xander Bogaerts (R)8.5%3.0
6. Ramón Laureano (R)8.5%2.3
7. Sung-Mun Song (L)8.5%2.0
8. Bryce Johnson (R)8.5%2.0
9. Rodolfo Durán (R)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada-145+105
DKDraftKings-143+108
We project 2.0 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)11.6%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload23.3 BF
Expected batters faced23.3
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection2.0 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. J.P. Crawford (L)8.5%3.0
2. Julio Rodríguez (R)8.5%3.0
3. Randy Arozarena (R)8.5%3.0
4. Dominic Canzone (L)8.5%3.0
5. Patrick Wisdom (R)8.5%3.0
6. Cole Young (L)8.5%2.3
7. Mitch Garver (R)8.5%2.0
8. Luke Raley (L)8.5%2.0
9. Colt Emerson (L)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada-160+120
DKDraftKings-156+117
We project 2.0 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)16.7%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload23.3 BF
Expected batters faced23.3
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection2.0 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Maikel Garcia (R)8.5%3.0
2. Bobby Witt Jr. (R)8.5%3.0
3. Vinnie Pasquantino (L)8.5%3.0
4. Salvador Perez (R)8.5%3.0
5. Carter Jensen (L)8.5%3.0
6. Jac Caglianone (L)8.5%2.3
7. Isaac Collins (L)8.5%2.0
8. Michael Massey (L)8.5%2.0
9. Kyle Isbel (L)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada+135-175
DKDraftKings+132-176
We project 2.0 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)19.8%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload23.5 BF
Expected batters faced23.5
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection2.0 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Jake McCarthy (L)8.5%3.0
2. Hunter Goodman (R)8.5%3.0
3. Kyle Karros (R)8.5%3.0
4. Tyler Freeman (R)8.5%3.0
5. Troy Johnston (L)8.5%3.0
6. Willi Castro (L)8.5%2.5
7. Ezequiel Tovar (R)8.5%2.0
8. Sterlin Thompson (L)8.5%2.0
9. Chad Stevens (R)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada+125-165
DKDraftKings+124-166
We project 2.0 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)13.3%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload23.5 BF
Expected batters faced23.5
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection2.0 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Jeremy Peña (R)8.5%3.0
2. Isaac Paredes (R)8.5%3.0
3. Yordan Alvarez (L)8.5%3.0
4. Christian Walker (R)8.5%3.0
5. Jake Meyers (R)8.5%3.0
6. Nick Allen (R)8.5%2.5
7. Cam Smith (R)8.5%2.0
8. Zach Cole (L)8.5%2.0
9. Christian Vázquez (R)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada+120-160
DKDraftKings+117-156
We project 2.0 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)16.5%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload23.6 BF
Expected batters faced23.6
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection2.0 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Oneil Cruz (L)8.5%3.0
2. Brandon Lowe (L)8.5%3.0
3. Nick Gonzales (R)8.5%3.0
4. Bryan Reynolds (L)8.5%3.0
5. Konnor Griffin (R)8.5%3.0
6. Jared Triolo (R)8.5%2.6
7. Endy Rodríguez (L)8.5%2.0
8. Esmerlyn Valdez (R)8.5%2.0
9. Jake Mangum (L)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada+110-150
DKDraftKings+109-145
We project 2.0 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)12.5%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload23.7 BF
Expected batters faced23.7
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection2.0 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Trent Grisham (L)8.5%3.0
2. Aaron Judge (R)8.5%3.0
3. Ben Rice (L)8.5%3.0
4. Cody Bellinger (L)8.5%3.0
5. Paul Goldschmidt (R)8.5%3.0
6. Jazz Chisholm Jr. (L)8.5%2.7
7. José Caballero (R)8.5%2.0
8. Ryan McMahon (L)8.5%2.0
9. Austin Wells (L)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada-155+115
DKDraftKings-153+115
We project 2.0 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)19.8%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload23.9 BF
Expected batters faced23.9
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection2.0 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Willy Adames (R)8.5%3.0
2. Luis Arraez (L)8.5%3.0
3. Casey Schmitt (R)8.5%3.0
4. Rafael Devers (L)8.5%3.0
5. Matt Chapman (R)8.5%3.0
6. Bryce Eldridge (L)8.5%2.9
7. Jesus Rodriguez (R)8.5%2.0
8. Victor Bericoto (R)8.5%2.0
9. Harrison Bader (R)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada-115-125
DKDraftKings-112-118
We project 2.0 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)16.2%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload24.2 BF
Expected batters faced24.2
From recent starts3
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection2.1 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Sam Antonacci (L)8.5%3.0
2. Munetaka Murakami (L)8.5%3.0
3. Miguel Vargas (R)8.5%3.0
4. Colson Montgomery (L)8.5%3.0
5. Chase Meidroth (R)8.5%3.0
6. Andrew Benintendi (L)8.5%3.0
7. Edgar Quero (L)8.5%2.2
8. Tristan Peters (L)8.5%2.0
9. Derek Hill (R)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada-190+145
DKDraftKings-193+144
We project 2.1 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)14.8%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload24.6 BF
Expected batters faced24.6
From recent starts6
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection2.1 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Nico Hoerner (R)8.5%3.0
2. Michael Busch (L)8.5%3.0
3. Alex Bregman (R)8.5%3.0
4. Ian Happ (L)8.5%3.0
5. Seiya Suzuki (R)8.5%3.0
6. Moisés Ballesteros (L)8.5%3.0
7. Carson Kelly (R)8.5%2.6
8. Pete Crow-Armstrong (L)8.5%2.0
9. Dansby Swanson (R)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 2.5we lean Under
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada-160+120
DKDraftKings-158+118
We project 2.1 BB vs the 2.5 line — leaning Under. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)14.2%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload24.6 BF
Expected batters faced24.6
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection2.1 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. James Wood (L)8.5%3.0
2. Andrés Chaparro (R)8.5%3.0
3. Curtis Mead (R)8.5%3.0
4. CJ Abrams (L)8.5%3.0
5. Dylan Crews (R)8.5%3.0
6. Daylen Lile (L)8.5%3.0
7. Paxton Schultz (L)8.5%2.6
8. Drew Millas (L)8.5%2.0
9. Nasim Nuñez (L)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada-120-120
DKDraftKings-113-117
We project 2.1 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)11.0%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload24.7 BF
Expected batters faced24.7
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection2.1 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Jackson Chourio (R)8.5%3.0
2. Brice Turang (L)8.5%3.0
3. William Contreras (R)8.5%3.0
4. Christian Yelich (L)8.5%3.0
5. Andrew Vaughn (R)8.5%3.0
6. Blake Perkins (R)8.5%3.0
7. Luis Rengifo (R)8.5%2.7
8. Sal Frelick (L)8.5%2.0
9. Joey Ortiz (R)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada-130-110
DKDraftKings-125-106
We project 2.1 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)13.8%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload24.9 BF
Expected batters faced24.9
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection2.1 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Trea Turner (R)8.5%3.0
2. Kyle Schwarber (L)8.5%3.0
3. Bryce Harper (L)8.5%3.0
4. Alec Bohm (R)8.5%3.0
5. Brandon Marsh (L)8.5%3.0
6. Adolis García (R)8.5%3.0
7. Bryson Stott (L)8.5%2.9
8. J.T. Realmuto (R)8.5%2.0
9. Justin Crawford (L)8.5%2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada-170+130
DKDraftKings-176+132
We project 2.1 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
Pitcher walks Rate8.5% BB / BF
vs LHB8.5%
vs RHB8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)19.8%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload26.5 BF
Expected batters faced26.5
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection2.3 BB
Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness8.5% avg
BatterRateExp PA
1. Angel Martínez (R)8.5%3.0
2. José Ramírez (R)8.5%3.0
3. Kyle Manzardo (L)8.5%3.0
4. Chase DeLauter (L)8.5%3.0
5. Travis Bazzana (L)8.5%3.0
6. Brayan Rocchio (R)8.5%3.0
7. Steven Kwan (L)8.5%3.0
8. Austin Hedges (R)8.5%3.0
9. Petey Halpin (L)8.5%2.5
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walks Line · O/U 1.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
BOVBovada+110-150
DKDraftKings+110-146
We project 2.3 BB vs the 1.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
22 with a BBLive count — updates as games play
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Walker BuehlerP
SDvsATH· proj #5
4BBFinal
T1
Spencer ArrighettiP
HOU@CHC· proj #24
4BBFinal
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Logan HendersonP
MILvsLAD· proj #4
3BBFinal
T3
Connor PrielippP
MIN@BOS· proj #7
3BBFinal
T3
Bubba ChandlerP
PIT@TOR· proj #8
3BBFinal
T3
Jacob deGromP
TEX@LAA· proj #10
3BBFinal
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Gerrit ColeP
NYYvsTB· proj #13
3BBFinal
T3
Jeffrey SpringsP
ATH@SD· proj #15
3BBFinal
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Grayson RodriguezP
LAAvsTEX· proj #11
2BBFinal
T9
Payton TolleP
BOSvsMIN· proj #14
2BBFinal
T9
Noah CameronP
KCvsSEA· proj #16
2BBFinal
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Logan GilbertP
SEA@KC· proj #17
2BBFinal
T9
Davis MartinP
CWS@SF· proj #22
2BBFinal
T9
Justin WrobleskiP
LAD@MIL· proj #26
2BBFinal
T9
Cristopher SánchezP
PHIvsCLE· proj #28
2BBFinal
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Tobias MyersP
NYM@MIA· proj #3
1BBFinal
T16
Tomoyuki SuganoP
COL@AZ· proj #9
1BBFinal
T16
Jameson TaillonP
CHCvsHOU· proj #19
1BBFinal
T16
Kevin GausmanP
TORvsPIT· proj #20
1BBFinal
T16
Nick MartinezP
TB@NYY· proj #21
1BBFinal
T16
Trevor McDonaldP
SFvsCWS· proj #23
1BBFinal
T16
Bryce ElderP
ATLvsWSH· proj #25
1BBFinal
How the board graded
Share of our top-ranked hitters that hit the mark, next to the season-to-date rate.
Top 5
2/2100%
season 48%+52 pts-18% ROI
Top 10
5/771%
season 52%+19 pts-10% ROI
Top 20
12/1771%
season building
Top 50
15/2560%
season building
Full slate
15/2560%
season 52%+8 pts-8% ROI
“Hit” is the green check on the card — the mark. Pools are our pre-game top-ranked matchups; only settled (final) outcomes count. Season-to-date is every graded day this season.
Best MLB Walks Allowed Matchups — Friday, May 22, 2026
Keegan Akin (BAL) is the top walks allowed spot on the Friday, May 22, 2026 board at 100, projected for about 0.8 BB, with Richard Lovelady (WSH) right behind. Every starter is ranked by walk risk against today's lineup — his command, the lineup's plate discipline, and his workload. It's the read DFS and pitcher-prop players make before lock.
Top spot: Keegan Akin
Keegan Akin (BAL) tops the Friday, May 22, 2026 board at 100, projected for about 0.8 BB vs DET. His command, the lineup's plate discipline, and his workload.
The rest of the top of the board
Richard Lovelady (WSH) (98) — about 0.8 BB vs ATL.
Tobias Myers (NYM) (89) — about 0.9 BB vs MIA.
Logan Henderson (MIL) (37) — about 1.7 BB vs LAD.
Walker Buehler (SD) (32) — about 1.8 BB vs ATH.
Jack Flaherty (DET) (31) — about 1.8 BB vs BAL.
How it played out
The top 10 starts averaged 1.8 BB. Keegan Akin finished with 0. Every projection is graded against the box score.
How to read the walks allowed board
Each starter's score (0–100) ranked by walk risk against today's lineup — his command, the lineup's plate discipline, and his workload. We project a walks count for the start and grade it against what actually happened.
Which pitcher has the best walks allowed matchup today (Friday, May 22, 2026)?
Keegan Akin (BAL) — top of the board at 100, projected for about 0.8 BB against DET.
What are the best pitcher walks props today?
The top projected starts on Friday, May 22, 2026: Keegan Akin (~0.8 BB), Richard Lovelady (~0.8 BB), Tobias Myers (~0.9 BB), Logan Henderson (~1.7 BB), Walker Buehler (~1.8 BB). The full board ranks every starter.
How is the walks allowed score calculated?
Ranked by walk risk against today's lineup — his command, the lineup's plate discipline, and his workload. Scores are set 0–100 across the slate, with a projected walks count alongside, and graded against the box score.
Can I use this for pitcher props or DFS?
Yes — the board surfaces the best walks spots and projects a number. Where there's a posted line we show the over/under and which side our projection leans. We show the data and grade it, not picks.
