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MLB · 2B · Detroit Tigers

Zach McKinstry

Zach McKinstry — the model's read on today's matchup and how our calls on him have graded. Top board today: hits at 34.5/100.

Today's top board
34.5
Hits · vs PHI
Our calls on him · hits
record builds as games settle
Games graded
66
this season, box-score final
Zach McKinstry
2BBats LThrows RDetroit Tigers
Hits34.5/100proj 0.9#180H+R+RBI28.5/100proj 1.5#192Stolen Bases26.9/100proj 0#121Total Bases25.9/100proj 1.4#186Runs23.1/100proj 0.4#195RBIs22.1/100proj 0.4#189Fantasy Points21.8/100proj 5.4#199Home Runs12.6/100proj 0.1#186Walks8.8/100proj 0.2#200

Today's matchup

Zach is hosting Philadelphia Phillies on the Sunday, July 12, 2026 slate. He lands on 9 of our boards — hits (34.5/100, #180), h+r+rbi (28.5/100, #192), stolen bases (26.9/100, #121), total bases (25.9/100, #186). We project Zach for 0.9 on the hits board. Tap any board for the full breakdown, and check back for the graded result once the game's final.

Recent form

Over his last 5 games, Zach is 2-for-16 (.125) with 1 homer. The full log's below.

How the model reads him

Zach'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.

Recent game log

DateOppABHHRRRBI
Sunday, July 12vs PHI31000
Saturday, July 11vs PHI40000
Friday, July 10vs PHI30011
Thursday, July 9vs ATH41112
Wednesday, July 8vs ATH20010
Tuesday, July 7vs ATH32010
Sunday, July 5@ TEX40000
Saturday, July 4@ TEX41000
Thursday, July 2@ TEX42020
Wednesday, July 1@ NYY51002
Tuesday, June 30@ NYY40010
Monday, June 29@ NYY52010

Zach McKinstry — FAQ

Who is Zach McKinstry facing today?

Zach McKinstry is hosting Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, July 12, 2026. His best matchup grades 34.5/100 on our hits board.

What's Zach McKinstry's projection today?

We project Zach for 0.9 on the hits board (home vs PHI). Every board he's scored on is listed with its matchup score.

Projections are a research signal from our model, graded against real box-score results — not betting advice. 21+, please play responsibly (1-800-GAMBLER).