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Best MLB walks allowed matchups — Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Every starting pitcher on the Wednesday, July 8, 2026 slate, scored — ranked by walk risk against today's lineup. His command, the lineup's plate discipline, and his workload. Tap any card for the full breakdown.
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# Pitcher · Matchup Score
1
Steven Cruz⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs NYM lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 10.7% BB / BF vs LHB 10.8%
vs RHB 9.4%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 12.4%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 9.5 BF Expected batters faced 9.5
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 1.1 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 9.2% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. A.J. Ewing (L) 9.7% 1.6
2. Juan Soto (L) 16.4% 1.0
3. Bo Bichette (R) 7.1% 1.0
4. Francisco Lindor (L) 8.4% 1.0
5. Carson Benge (L) 7.3% 1.0
6. Jorge Polanco (L) 9.0% 1.0
7. Jared Young (L) 7.3% 1.0
8. Brett Baty (L) 9.8% 1.0
9. Luis Torrens (R) 7.4% 1.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Steven Cruz's full player page → 2
Troy Melton⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs ATH lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 6.4% BB / BF vs LHB 8.6%
vs RHB 4.8%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 18.4%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 23.6 BF Expected batters faced 23.6
From recent starts 7
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 1.4 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 8.3% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Zack Gelof (R) 7.1% 3.0
2. Nick Kurtz (L) 15.3% 3.0
3. Shea Langeliers (R) 7.2% 3.0
4. Jonah Heim (L) 8.3% 3.0
5. Jacob Wilson (R) 6.1% 3.0
6. Colby Thomas (R) 6.5% 2.6
7. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer (R) 8.5% 2.0
8. Max Muncy (R) 6.0% 2.0
9. Henry Bolte (R) 9.7% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Troy Melton's full player page → 3
Logan Webb⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs TOR lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 7.2% BB / BF vs LHB 8.1%
vs RHB 6.2%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 15.8%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 23.9 BF Expected batters faced 23.9
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 1.5 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 7.5% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Ernie Clement (R) 4.5% 3.0
2. Nathan Lukes (L) 6.2% 3.0
3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 8.3% 3.0
4. Kazuma Okamoto (R) 9.0% 3.0
5. Sean Keys (L) 8.5% 3.0
6. Alejandro Kirk (R) 9.3% 2.9
7. Daulton Varsho (L) 8.0% 2.0
8. Myles Straw (R) 7.6% 2.0
9. Andrés Giménez (L) 6.6% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Logan Webb's full player page → 4
Foster Griffin⚠ Lineup not final
LHP vs HOU lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 6.3% BB / BF vs LHB 6.0%
vs RHB 7.0%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 15.0%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 22.9 BF Expected batters faced 22.9
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 1.5 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 8.2% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Jose Altuve (R) 10.2% 3.0
2. Yordan Alvarez (L) 7.5% 3.0
3. Isaac Paredes (R) 8.9% 3.0
4. Christian Walker (R) 9.3% 3.0
5. Cam Smith (R) 8.6% 2.9
6. Zach Dezenzo (R) 8.5% 2.0
7. Brice Matthews (R) 7.0% 2.0
8. Nick Allen (R) 7.2% 2.0
9. Christian Vázquez (R) 6.3% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Foster Griffin's full player page → 5
Davis Martin⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs BOS lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 9.0% BB / BF vs LHB 10.5%
vs RHB 6.3%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 15.9%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 22.8 BF Expected batters faced 22.8
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 1.6 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 7.5% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Anthony Seigler (L) 8.1% 3.0
2. Ceddanne Rafaela (R) 5.5% 3.0
3. Wilyer Abreu (L) 8.7% 3.0
4. Willson Contreras (R) 8.9% 3.0
5. Romy Gonzalez (R) 6.6% 2.8
6. Caleb Durbin (R) 8.2% 2.0
7. Jarren Duran (L) 7.2% 2.0
8. Andruw Monasterio (R) 5.5% 2.0
9. Connor Wong (R) 8.7% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Davis Martin's full player page → 6
Slade Cecconi⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs MIN lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 7.2% BB / BF vs LHB 8.6%
vs RHB 6.0%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 11.8%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 22.7 BF Expected batters faced 22.7
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 1.6 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 8.2% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Austin Martin (R) 9.0% 3.0
2. Brooks Lee (L) 8.0% 3.0
3. Josh Bell (L) 9.0% 3.0
4. Royce Lewis (R) 7.7% 3.0
5. Victor Caratini (L) 9.5% 2.7
6. Kody Clemens (L) 7.1% 2.0
7. Ryan Kreidler (R) 5.8% 2.0
8. Luke Keaschall (R) 9.1% 2.0
9. Kyler Fedko (R) 8.5% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Slade Cecconi's full player page → 7
Gerrit Cole⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs TB lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 6.0% BB / BF vs LHB 6.4%
vs RHB 6.6%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 15.1%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 22.6 BF Expected batters faced 22.6
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 1.6 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 9.7% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Yandy Díaz (R) 9.6% 3.0
2. Jonathan Aranda (L) 10.7% 3.0
3. Junior Caminero (R) 8.5% 3.0
4. Cedric Mullins (L) 8.6% 3.0
5. Chandler Simpson (L) 7.5% 2.6
6. Victor Mesa Jr. (L) 11.4% 2.0
7. Taylor Walls (L) 11.7% 2.0
8. Richie Palacios (L) 9.3% 2.0
9. Hunter Feduccia (L) 9.5% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Gerrit Cole's full player page → 8
Jared Jones⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs ATL lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 8.6% BB / BF vs LHB 9.1%
vs RHB 8.1%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 14.2%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 19.5 BF Expected batters faced 19.5
From recent starts 7
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 1.7 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 8.3% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Michael Harris II (L) 5.0% 3.0
2. Ozzie Albies (L) 9.3% 2.5
3. Matt Olson (L) 10.4% 2.0
4. Drake Baldwin (L) 8.0% 2.0
5. Mauricio Dubón (R) 8.4% 2.0
6. Dominic Smith (L) 6.5% 2.0
7. Austin Riley (R) 7.6% 2.0
8. Mike Yastrzemski (L) 10.8% 2.0
9. Jim Jarvis (L) 8.5% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Jared Jones's full player page → 9
Chase Burns⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs PHI lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 7.4% BB / BF vs LHB 9.6%
vs RHB 5.2%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 20.8%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 22.9 BF Expected batters faced 22.9
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 1.7 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 8.0% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Trea Turner (R) 4.9% 3.0
2. Kyle Schwarber (L) 13.4% 3.0
3. Bryce Harper (L) 12.7% 3.0
4. Alec Bohm (R) 7.4% 3.0
5. Edmundo Sosa (R) 4.7% 2.9
6. J.T. Realmuto (R) 7.5% 2.0
7. Bryson Stott (L) 7.8% 2.0
8. Derek Hill (R) 7.8% 2.0
9. Justin Crawford (L) 6.0% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Chase Burns's full player page → 10
Michael McGreevy⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs MIL lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 6.2% BB / BF vs LHB 6.9%
vs RHB 6.0%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 13.5%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 23.2 BF Expected batters faced 23.2
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 1.7 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 9.5% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Christian Yelich (L) 10.9% 3.0
2. Jackson Chourio (R) 6.2% 3.0
3. Brice Turang (L) 9.9% 3.0
4. William Contreras (R) 8.0% 3.0
5. Jake Bauers (L) 11.6% 3.0
6. Garrett Mitchell (L) 11.2% 2.2
7. Sal Frelick (L) 8.0% 2.0
8. Cooper Pratt (R) 12.2% 2.0
9. Joey Ortiz (R) 7.7% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Michael McGreevy's full player page → 11
Kyle Harrison⚠ Lineup not final
LHP vs STL lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 7.1% BB / BF vs LHB 7.2%
vs RHB 7.3%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 20.3%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 21.2 BF Expected batters faced 21.2
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 1.7 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 9.4% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. JJ Wetherholt (L) 10.0% 3.0
2. Iván Herrera (R) 14.0% 3.0
3. Alec Burleson (L) 5.9% 3.0
4. Jordan Walker (R) 11.8% 2.2
5. Lars Nootbaar (L) 9.1% 2.0
6. Bryan Torres (L) 8.1% 2.0
7. Nathan Church (L) 7.8% 2.0
8. José Fermín (R) 8.6% 2.0
9. Jimmy Crooks (L) 8.8% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Kyle Harrison's full player page → 12
Shane McClanahan⚠ Lineup not final
LHP vs NYY lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 7.4% BB / BF vs LHB 8.4%
vs RHB 7.3%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 13.0%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 22.0 BF Expected batters faced 22.0
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 1.7 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 8.5% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Trent Grisham (L) 9.7% 3.0
2. Paul Goldschmidt (R) 9.4% 3.0
3. Ben Rice (L) 7.3% 3.0
4. Amed Rosario (R) 7.4% 3.0
5. Cody Bellinger (L) 10.3% 2.0
6. José Caballero (R) 8.5% 2.0
7. Jazz Chisholm Jr. (L) 7.0% 2.0
8. Max Schuemann (R) 10.2% 2.0
9. Ali Sánchez (R) 6.6% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Shane McClanahan's full player page → 13
Jake Bennett⚠ Lineup not final
LHP vs CWS lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 8.5% BB / BF vs LHB 8.5%
vs RHB 8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 13.0%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 22.6 BF Expected batters faced 22.6
From recent starts 7
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 1.8 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 7.8% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Miguel Vargas (R) 12.8% 3.0
2. Randal Grichuk (R) 7.0% 3.0
3. Colson Montgomery (L) 6.2% 3.0
4. Chase Meidroth (R) 7.9% 3.0
5. Sam Antonacci (L) 5.9% 2.6
6. Junior Perez (R) 8.5% 2.0
7. Kyle Teel (L) 7.8% 2.0
8. Luisangel Acuña (R) 6.1% 2.0
9. Tristan Peters (L) 7.8% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Jake Bennett's full player page → 14
George Kirby⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs MIA lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 6.0% BB / BF vs LHB 7.2%
vs RHB 5.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 18.0%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 24.9 BF Expected batters faced 24.9
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 1.9 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 9.1% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Liam Hicks (L) 9.3% 3.0
2. Kyle Stowers (L) 8.9% 3.0
3. Otto Lopez (R) 6.1% 3.0
4. Xavier Edwards (L) 12.5% 3.0
5. Griffin Conine (L) 12.5% 3.0
6. Owen Caissie (L) 7.0% 3.0
7. Jakob Marsee (L) 10.7% 2.9
8. Joe Mack (L) 8.2% 2.0
9. Javier Sanoja (R) 6.9% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
George Kirby's full player page → 15
MacKenzie Gore⚠ Lineup not final
LHP vs LAA lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 8.4% BB / BF vs LHB 11.1%
vs RHB 7.3%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 17.8%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 24.1 BF Expected batters faced 24.1
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 1.9 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 8.1% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Zach Neto (R) 10.7% 3.0
2. Nolan Schanuel (L) 7.8% 3.0
3. Denzer Guzman (R) 7.7% 3.0
4. Jorge Soler (R) 10.1% 3.0
5. Josh Lowe (L) 6.5% 3.0
6. Jo Adell (R) 6.1% 3.0
7. Oswald Peraza (R) 5.9% 2.1
8. Wade Meckler (L) 9.1% 2.0
9. Logan O'Hoppe (R) 8.7% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
MacKenzie Gore's full player page → 16
Dean Kremer⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs CHC lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 6.8% BB / BF vs LHB 7.1%
vs RHB 7.8%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 14.0%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 22.3 BF Expected batters faced 22.3
From recent starts 3
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 2.0 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 10.1% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Pete Crow-Armstrong (L) 11.2% 3.0
2. Alex Bregman (R) 9.6% 3.0
3. Michael Busch (L) 12.2% 3.0
4. Seiya Suzuki (R) 10.0% 3.0
5. Ian Happ (L) 11.4% 2.3
6. Nico Hoerner (R) 8.6% 2.0
7. Michael Conforto (L) 10.5% 2.0
8. Dansby Swanson (R) 9.2% 2.0
9. Miguel Amaya (R) 7.6% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Dean Kremer's full player page → 17
Gabriel Hughes⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs LAD lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 8.5% BB / BF vs LHB 8.5%
vs RHB 8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 13.0%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 20.0 BF Expected batters faced 20.0
From recent starts 1
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 2.0 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 9.9% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Shohei Ohtani (L) 14.2% 3.0
2. Andy Pages (R) 7.2% 3.0
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 11.4% 2.0
4. Mookie Betts (R) 7.1% 2.0
5. Kyle Tucker (L) 14.1% 2.0
6. Teoscar Hernández (R) 8.6% 2.0
7. Max Muncy (L) 11.7% 2.0
8. Miguel Rojas (R) 7.0% 2.0
9. Dalton Rushing (L) 8.0% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Gabriel Hughes's full player page → 18
Connor Prielipp⚠ Lineup not final
LHP vs CLE lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 7.4% BB / BF vs LHB 7.8%
vs RHB 7.8%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 17.8%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 23.9 BF Expected batters faced 23.9
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 2.0 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 9.3% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Travis Bazzana (L) 9.1% 3.0
2. Kahlil Watson (L) 8.5% 3.0
3. Chase DeLauter (L) 6.9% 3.0
4. Kyle Manzardo (L) 10.6% 3.0
5. Rhys Hoskins (R) 11.3% 3.0
6. Brayan Rocchio (R) 6.6% 2.9
7. Daniel Schneemann (L) 10.6% 2.0
8. Patrick Bailey (R) 9.6% 2.0
9. Steven Kwan (L) 10.8% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Connor Prielipp's full player page → 19
Jose Cabrera⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs SD lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 8.5% BB / BF vs LHB 8.5%
vs RHB 8.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 13.0%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 21.5 BF Expected batters faced 21.5
From recent starts 3
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 2.0 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 9.4% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Fernando Tatis Jr. (R) 7.6% 3.0
2. Jake Cronenworth (L) 10.3% 3.0
3. Manny Machado (R) 11.8% 3.0
4. Gavin Sheets (L) 9.3% 2.5
5. Ty France (R) 6.2% 2.0
6. Jackson Merrill (L) 7.2% 2.0
7. Samad Taylor (R) 12.6% 2.0
8. Sung-Mun Song (L) 11.3% 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.
Jose Cabrera's full player page → 20
Grant Holmes⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs PIT lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 10.0% BB / BF vs LHB 9.6%
vs RHB 9.8%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 11.3%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 20.4 BF Expected batters faced 20.4
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 2.1 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 9.0% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Jake Mangum (L) 6.9% 3.0
2. Brandon Lowe (L) 9.6% 3.0
3. Bryan Reynolds (L) 12.4% 2.4
4. Esmerlyn Valdez (R) 8.2% 2.0
5. Ryan O'Hearn (L) 8.8% 2.0
6. Nick Gonzales (R) 7.6% 2.0
7. Tyler Callihan (L) 9.4% 2.0
8. Jared Triolo (R) 8.7% 2.0
9. Henry Davis (R) 9.2% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Grant Holmes's full player page → 21
Jeffrey Springs⚠ Lineup not final
LHP vs DET lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 8.8% BB / BF vs LHB 8.7%
vs RHB 8.3%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 11.4%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 22.4 BF Expected batters faced 22.4
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 2.1 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 9.5% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Kevin McGonigle (L) 9.3% 3.0
2. Colt Keith (L) 7.0% 3.0
3. Riley Greene (L) 12.3% 3.0
4. Dillon Dingler (R) 7.7% 3.0
5. Kerry Carpenter (L) 7.9% 2.4
6. Zach McKinstry (L) 9.1% 2.0
7. Spencer Torkelson (R) 13.1% 2.0
8. James Outman (L) 10.1% 2.0
9. Matt Vierling (R) 8.7% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Jeffrey Springs's full player page → 22
Tyler Phillips⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs SEA lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 9.1% BB / BF vs LHB 9.9%
vs RHB 8.2%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 9.5%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 21.6 BF Expected batters faced 21.6
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 2.1 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 8.6% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. J.P. Crawford (L) 10.8% 3.0
2. Randy Arozarena (R) 9.5% 3.0
3. Dominic Canzone (L) 8.0% 3.0
4. Cal Raleigh (L) 11.7% 2.6
5. Josh Naylor (L) 7.6% 2.0
6. Luke Raley (L) 7.3% 2.0
7. Cole Young (L) 7.3% 2.0
8. Victor Robles (R) 7.5% 2.0
9. Colt Emerson (L) 8.2% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Tyler Phillips's full player page → 23
Michael King⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs AZ lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 9.0% BB / BF vs LHB 9.2%
vs RHB 8.7%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 12.7%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 23.6 BF Expected batters faced 23.6
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 2.2 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 8.5% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Ketel Marte (L) 8.4% 3.0
2. Geraldo Perdomo (L) 12.4% 3.0
3. Corbin Carroll (L) 10.5% 3.0
4. Gabriel Moreno (R) 10.9% 3.0
5. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) 5.7% 3.0
6. Max Kepler (L) 6.5% 2.6
7. Nolan Arenado (R) 7.1% 2.0
8. Ildemaro Vargas (L) 6.6% 2.0
9. Tommy Troy (R) 7.9% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Michael King's full player page → 24
Dylan Cease⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs SF lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 11.0% BB / BF vs LHB 12.2%
vs RHB 8.6%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 22.0%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 22.8 BF Expected batters faced 22.8
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 2.2 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 7.8% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Heliot Ramos (R) 7.2% 3.0
2. Luis Arraez (L) 7.4% 3.0
3. Casey Schmitt (R) 4.3% 3.0
4. Rafael Devers (L) 10.9% 3.0
5. Jung Hoo Lee (L) 5.9% 2.8
6. Willy Adames (R) 8.7% 2.0
7. Bryce Eldridge (L) 11.3% 2.0
8. Victor Bericoto (R) 8.5% 2.0
9. Eric Haase (R) 6.3% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Dylan Cease's full player page → 25
Colin Rea⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs BAL lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 8.9% BB / BF vs LHB 9.9%
vs RHB 7.2%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 11.4%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 23.4 BF Expected batters faced 23.4
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 2.4 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 10.0% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Taylor Ward (R) 10.9% 3.0
2. Adley Rutschman (L) 8.7% 3.0
3. Gunnar Henderson (L) 9.1% 3.0
4. Pete Alonso (R) 12.7% 3.0
5. Coby Mayo (R) 7.2% 3.0
6. Samuel Basallo (L) 9.8% 2.4
7. Blaze Alexander (R) 8.8% 2.0
8. Dylan Beavers (L) 11.8% 2.0
9. Jackson Holliday (L) 10.6% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Colin Rea's full player page → 26
Roki Sasaki⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs COL lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 10.9% BB / BF vs LHB 11.2%
vs RHB 9.2%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 11.9%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 21.9 BF Expected batters faced 21.9
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 2.4 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 8.8% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Willi Castro (L) 9.3% 3.0
2. Kyle Karros (R) 12.2% 3.0
3. Hunter Goodman (R) 6.7% 3.0
4. TJ Rumfield (L) 10.4% 2.9
5. Cole Carrigg (L) 12.3% 2.0
6. Tyler Freeman (R) 6.1% 2.0
7. Jake McCarthy (L) 6.7% 2.0
8. Troy Johnston (L) 10.2% 2.0
9. Ezequiel Tovar (R) 5.1% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Roki Sasaki's full player page → 27
Christian Scott⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs KC lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 11.2% BB / BF vs LHB 8.8%
vs RHB 12.8%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 10.8%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 21.4 BF Expected batters faced 21.4
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 2.4 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 8.6% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Carter Jensen (L) 8.5% 3.0
2. Bobby Witt Jr. (R) 9.4% 3.0
3. Lane Thomas (R) 9.7% 3.0
4. Salvador Perez (R) 4.7% 2.4
5. Jac Caglianone (L) 8.8% 2.0
6. Nick Loftin (R) 8.9% 2.0
7. Isaac Collins (L) 11.8% 2.0
8. Michael Massey (L) 7.1% 2.0
9. Tyler Tolbert (R) 8.9% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Christian Scott's full player page → 28
Walbert Ureña⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs TEX lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 11.4% BB / BF vs LHB 12.0%
vs RHB 9.6%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 14.3%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 23.7 BF Expected batters faced 23.7
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 2.6 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 8.2% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. Joc Pederson (L) 10.4% 3.0
2. Josh Smith (L) 9.5% 3.0
3. Jake Burger (R) 8.0% 3.0
4. Brandon Nimmo (L) 9.6% 3.0
5. Ezequiel Duran (R) 5.4% 3.0
6. Evan Carter (L) 10.3% 2.7
7. Alejandro Osuna (L) 8.6% 2.0
8. Elias Díaz (R) 5.3% 2.0
9. Nicky Lopez (L) 6.5% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Walbert Ureña's full player page → 29
Spencer Arrighetti⚠ Lineup not final
RHP vs WSH lineup
▾ Pitcher walks Rate 11.1% BB / BF vs LHB 13.2%
vs RHB 7.5%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill) 16.5%
How often he gives up walks to the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload 22.5 BF Expected batters faced 22.5
From recent starts 8
How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.
Projection 2.7 BB Expected walks — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.
Opposing Lineup · walk-proneness 8.3% avg Batter Rate Exp PA 1. James Wood (L) 17.0% 3.0
2. Luis García Jr. (L) 6.6% 3.0
3. Curtis Mead (R) 9.1% 3.0
4. CJ Abrams (L) 7.6% 3.0
5. Keibert Ruiz (L) 5.9% 2.5
6. Daylen Lile (L) 5.9% 2.0
7. Nasim Nuñez (L) 8.7% 2.0
8. Jorbit Vivas (L) 8.2% 2.0
9. Jacob Young (R) 5.6% 2.0
Each hitter's walks rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.
Spencer Arrighetti's full player page → Best MLB Walks Allowed Matchups — Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Steven Cruz (KC) is the top walks allowed spot on the Wednesday, July 8, 2026 board at 100, projected for about 1.1 BB, with Troy Melton (DET) 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: Steven Cruz Steven Cruz (KC) tops the Wednesday, July 8, 2026 board at 100, projected for about 1.1 BB vs NYM. His command, the lineup's plate discipline, and his workload.
The rest of the top of the board Troy Melton (DET) (79) — about 1.4 BB vs ATH. Logan Webb (SF) (76) — about 1.5 BB vs TOR. Foster Griffin (WSH) (72) — about 1.5 BB vs HOU. Davis Martin (CWS) (69) — about 1.6 BB vs BOS. Slade Cecconi (CLE) (68) — about 1.6 BB vs MIN. 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.
Frequently asked questions
Which pitcher has the best walks allowed matchup today (Wednesday, July 8, 2026)? Steven Cruz (KC) — top of the board at 100, projected for about 1.1 BB against NYM.
What are the best pitcher walks props today? The top projected starts on Wednesday, July 8, 2026: Steven Cruz (~1.1 BB), Troy Melton (~1.4 BB), Logan Webb (~1.5 BB), Foster Griffin (~1.5 BB), Davis Martin (~1.6 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. What the walks allowed board is The Walks Allowed board projects how many free passes a starter issues. 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 control. The lineup's patience. Count leverage. 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? Walks are near-unpredictable at the margin and the market prices them efficiently. Transparency board.
How to use it A read on a starter's command for the night; no edge to bet.
Everything here is a research signal from the model, graded in public — not betting advice, and no outcome is guaranteed.
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