Today's matchup
Buddy is at Chicago Cubs on the Friday, June 5, 2026 slate. He lands on 9 of our boards — hits (36.6/100, #158), home runs (35.6/100, #128), fantasy points (25.1/100, #175), h+r+rbi (25.1/100, #175). We project Buddy for 1 on the hits board. Tap any board for the full breakdown, and check back for the graded result once the game's final.
Buddy's recent starts
Over his last 1 starts, Buddy has 0 strikeouts in 1.0 innings. Strikeouts are where our model has a real, graded edge — his start-by-start log is below.
How the model reads him
Buddy's matchup score blends his own rates with the specific spot — the arm he faces and that pitcher's bullpen, the handedness edge, the park, the weather, and his recent form — normalized 0–100 against the rest of the slate. The exact weighting is proprietary and tuned weekly. We publish the score and grade it in the open; the record above is the receipt.