Best MLB RBIs Matchups — Thursday, July 16, 2026
Top rbis spot: Juan Soto
Juan Soto (NYM) tops the board at 100, facing RHP Aaron Nola. The lefty is driving in runs at .176 RBI/PA against righties this year — and .263 over the last two weeks, an excellent bat that turns into a RBI in about 16% of his trips. And Aaron Nola has been getting lit up by righties lately — .188 RBIs per batter faced. One catch: the bullpen behind him has been stingy to that side late. He's hitting in a spot worth about 4.5 trips, so the volume's there. He's just .186 in 59 career PA against Aaron Nola, but that's a tiny sample and the matchup says regression. It all sets up in a neutral park.
The rest of the top of the board
- Kyle Schwarber (PHI) (96) vs RHP Christian Scott: an excellent bat at .153 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.143).
- Bryce Harper (PHI) (75) vs RHP Christian Scott: a strong bat at .133 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.143).
- Edmundo Sosa (PHI) (70) vs RHP Christian Scott: an excellent bat at .142 into an arm stingy with runs against the same side (.000).
- A.J. Ewing (NYM) (67) vs RHP Aaron Nola: a solid bat at .115 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.188).
- Francisco Lindor (NYM) (60) vs RHP Aaron Nola: a solid bat at .113 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.188).
- Trea Turner (PHI) (58) vs RHP Christian Scott: a solid bat at .117 into an arm stingy with runs against the same side (.000).
- Brandon Marsh (PHI) (46) vs RHP Christian Scott: a solid bat at .110 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.143), due to bounce back.
Platoon edges to target
- Juan Soto (NYM) — lefty bat vs RHP, .176 against righties this year.
- Kyle Schwarber (PHI) — lefty bat vs RHP, .130 against righties this year.
- Bryce Harper (PHI) — lefty bat vs RHP, .153 against righties this year.
- A.J. Ewing (NYM) — lefty bat vs RHP, .106 against righties this year.
- Francisco Lindor (NYM) — lefty bat vs RHP, .059 against righties this year.
Lineup watch
18 of today's hitters are still on projected lineups, drawn from each team's last game. Batting order drives the score, so these flip the moment official lineups post — usually about two hours before first pitch. Anyone who doesn't make the official card gets flagged "Not starting" and drops to the bottom.
How to read these rbis matchups
Each score (0–100) starts with the hitter's 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.