Who has the best rbis matchup today (Friday, July 31, 2026)?

Enrique Hernández (LAD) — top of the board at 100, facing LHP Ranger Suarez. An elite bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.

What are the best MLB rbis matchups today (Friday, July 31, 2026)?

The top rbis matchups on Friday, July 31, 2026: Enrique Hernández (100), Luis Lara (100), Sal Stewart (98), Jo Adell (92), Dominic Canzone (91). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by rbis upside.

Did the top rbis matchup get a RBI on Friday, July 31, 2026?

No — Enrique Hernández didn't record a RBI.

Which hitters have a platoon edge today?

Enrique Hernández (LAD) — righty bat vs LHP, .500 against lefties this year. Luis Lara (MIL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .244 against righties this year. Jo Adell (LAA) — righty bat vs LHP, .230 against lefties this year. Dominic Canzone (SEA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .155 against righties this year. Brandon Lowe (PIT) — lefty bat vs RHP, .190 against righties this year.

How is the rbis matchup score calculated?

It's a weighted read of the hitter's RBIs per plate appearance against the hand he's facing — the last two weeks, the current season, and a two-year baseline, with recent form counting most. Then it folds in the opposing bullpen, his expected plate appearances from the batting order, and park and weather. Scores are set 0–100 across the day's slate, so the best matchup is always 100.

What does RBI/PA mean?

It's the share of a hitter's trips to the plate that drive in a run. Around .105 is league average. RBIs lean on lineup spot and who's on base ahead of you, so we weigh the matchup but it's a noisier market than hits.

What does the score actually mean?

Higher is better for the hitter. 80s and 90s mean the bat, the pitcher, and the park all line up. 40s and 50s mean it's neutral to tough. It's a ranking of how today's spots stack up against each other — not the odds of a RBI.

What's the confidence meter?

It's how much data is behind the call — sample size on both the hitter and the pitcher, plus whether the lineup's official. A high score with low confidence is a thinner read than the same score backed by a deep track record. It's not a probability of a RBI.

What is a platoon split (handedness split)?

Most hitters do better against the opposite hand — a lefty bat vs. a righty arm, and vice versa. That gap is the platoon split. The score leans hard on each hitter's rate against the hand he's facing today, which is why the same guy can rank very differently day to day.

What are park factors?

Parks aren't neutral. Dimensions, altitude, and weather make some easier to hit in than others. Above 1.00 bumps the score, below 1.00 trims it — same hitter, higher grade in a hitter's park than a pitcher's.

What do "2W", "SZN" and "2Y" mean?

The timeframes behind each rate: the last two weeks (recent form), the current season, and a trailing two years (a stable baseline). Recent form counts most, and small samples get pulled toward league average so a hot week doesn't fool the model.

What do "≈ est", "Due" and "Not starting" mean?

"≈ est" is a hitter we don't have splits for yet — a rookie or unmatched ID — shown at a league-baseline estimate instead of dropped. "Due" means he hasn't recorded a RBI in a while and profiles for regression. "Not starting" means he was projected but didn't make the official lineup, so he slides to the bottom where you can still look him up.

Can I use this for rbis props or DFS?

That's what it's built for — pre-slate research. The board surfaces which hitters have the best conditions today, and where one exists, we show the book's "1+ RBI" line so you can shop the price. We're not a sportsbook and we don't post picks — we show the matchup data, the line, and the result. (Best-price and all-book odds are a Pro feature.)

How accurate is the model?

We grade every board against real results, and the top of the board lands a RBI a lot more often than the slate as a whole. Weights get re-tuned weekly against actual outcomes on a held-out split, and since results sit next to projections, you can audit the hit rate yourself on any past date.

When do lineups update?

Projected lineups (marked "Proj") come from each team's last game. Official lineups usually drop about two hours before first pitch, and the board updates itself as they post. Batting order is a big driver, so it's worth a second look mid-afternoon — rankings shift as lineups lock.

Yes. The full board, every game page, and the daily archive are free, no login. Best-price odds and the betting tools are the paid tier.

Best MLB RBIs matchups — Friday, July 31, 2026

Every hitter on the Friday, July 31, 2026 slate — ranked by the best RBI matchups — who's set up to drive in runs. Results show how each call played out.

How the model did — Friday, July 31, 2026

Our top 5 hitters went 1/5 (20%) on 1+ RBI, against 35% on the season.

Top 5

1/520%

season 35%

Top 10

5/1050%

season 33%

Full slate

77/27029%

season 29%

Top call Sal Stewart came through. Enrique Hernández didn't.

Final · 2–0

NYYaway

CHChomeTop matchup87 Final · 7–8

PITaway

CINhomeTop matchup98 Final · 4–6

PHIaway

BALhomeTop matchup90 Final · 1–3

STLaway

TORhomeTop matchup86 Final · 4–1

AZaway

CLEhomeTop matchup84 Final · 6–1

CWSaway

TBhomeTop matchup80 Final · 5–2

MIAaway

NYMhomeTop matchup73 Final · 2–6

WSHaway

ATLhomeTop matchup86 Final · 2–11

TEXaway

HOUhomeTop matchup85 Final · 1–3

KCaway

COLhomeTop matchup83 Final · 6–2

MILaway

LAAhomeTop matchup100 Final · 13–1

DETaway

ATHhomeTop matchup78 Final · 0–7

SFaway

SDhomeTop matchup67 Final · 9–4

BOSaway

LADhomeTop matchup100 Final · 5–3

MINaway

SEAhomeTop matchup91

Not starting65 not in the official lineup — moved to the bottom

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#Hitter · Matchup · 335 shownScore

79 with a RBILive count — updates as games play

1
Sal Stewart1B
CINvsPIT· 2-for-5
4RBIFinal
Proj 0.7 RBI, #3
T1
Dillon DinglerC
DET@ATH· 2-for-6
4RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #22
3
Jeremy PeñaSS
HOUvsTEX· 3-for-5
3RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #58
T3
Jake Bauers1B
MIL@LAA· 2-for-4
3RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #88
T3
Michael Harris IICF
ATLvsWSH· 2-for-4
3RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #91
T3
Javier BáezSS
DET@ATH· 3-for-5
3RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #134
T3
Ty France1B
SDvsSF· 2-for-2
3RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #181
8
Pete Alonso1B
BALvsPHI· 2-for-3
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.7 RBI, #6
T8
Shohei OhtaniTWP
LADvsBOS· 2-for-5
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #8
T8
Cal RaleighC
SEAvsMIN· 1-for-3
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #10
T8
Yordan AlvarezDH
HOUvsTEX· 2-for-3
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #13
T8
Brice Turang2B
MIL@LAA· 1-for-3
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #18
T8
Munetaka Murakami1B
CWS@TB· 2-for-4
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #25
T8
Colson MontgomerySS
CWS@TB· 1-for-4
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #47
T8
Brooks Lee3B
MIN@SEA· 1-for-4
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #50
T8
Isaac Paredes3B
HOUvsTEX· 2-for-3
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #55
T8
Ceddanne RafaelaCF
BOS@LAD· 3-for-5
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #72
T8
Joe MackC
MIA@NYM· 2-for-4
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #85
T8
Jarren DuranLF
BOS@LAD· 2-for-4
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #89
T8
Gunnar HendersonSS
BALvsPHI· 1-for-4
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #144
T8
Kevin McGonigleSS
DET@ATH· 1-for-3
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #190
T8
Jake MangumCF
PIT@CIN· 2-for-4
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #196
T8
Denzer Guzman3B
LAAvsMIL· 1-for-3
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #204
T8
Ben MalgeriRF
DET@ATH· 1-for-4
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #210
T8
Nick Gonzales3B
PIT@CIN· 2-for-4
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #222
T8
Jim JarvisSS
ATLvsWSH· 3-for-3
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #252
T8
Andruw MonasterioSS
BOS@LAD· 1-for-5
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.3 RBI, #261
T8
Christian Encarnacion-Strand3B
BALvsPHI· 1-for-1
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI
29
Brandon Lowe2B
PIT@CIN· 3-for-5
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.7 RBI, #7
T29
Kazuma Okamoto3B
TORvsSTL· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #11
T29
Ryan JeffersC
MIN@SEA· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #21
T29
Andrew BenintendiDH
CWS@TB· 2-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #23
T29
Junior Caminero3B
TBvsCWS· 1-for-2
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #24
T29
CJ AbramsSS
WSH@ATL· 1-for-2
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #31
T29
Carter JensenC
KC@COL· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #33
T29
Cole Young2B
SEAvsMIN· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #36
T29
Kyle Stowers1B
MIA@NYM· 2-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #37
T29
Jordan WalkerRF
STL@TOR· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #49
T29
Gabriel MorenoC
AZ@CLE· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #53
T29
Esmerlyn ValdezRF
PIT@CIN· 0-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #54
T29
Royce Lewis1B
MIN@SEA· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #56
T29
Bryce Harper1B
PHI@BAL· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #57
T29
Tyler StephensonC
CINvsPIT· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #64
T29
Joc PedersonDH
TEX@HOU· 1-for-1
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #68
T29
Francisco LindorSS
NYMvsMIA· 2-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #73
T29
Rhys Hoskins1B
CLEvsAZ· 1-for-1
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #74
T29
Nathaniel Lowe1B
CINvsPIT· 2-for-5
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #76
T29
Matt Olson1B
ATLvsWSH· 2-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #80
T29
Ketel Marte2B
AZ@CLE· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #90
T29
Trea TurnerSS
PHI@BAL· 3-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #94
T29
TJ Rumfield1B
COLvsKC· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #100
T29
Miguel Vargas3B
CWS@TB· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #103
T29
Christian Walker1B
HOUvsTEX· 1-for-5
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #110
T29
Geraldo PerdomoSS
AZ@CLE· 2-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #116
T29
J.T. RealmutoC
PHI@BAL· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #118
T29
Jonah HeimC
ATHvsDET· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #125
T29
Manny Machado3B
SDvsSF· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #130
T29
Cooper PrattSS
MIL@LAA· 1-for-2
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #133
T29
Amed Rosario3B
NYY@CHC· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #140
T29
Yainer DiazC
HOUvsTEX· 4-for-5
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #158
T29
JJ BledayLF
CINvsPIT· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #161
T29
A.J. EwingCF
NYMvsMIA· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #171
T29
Luis CampusanoC
SDvsSF· 3-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #177
T29
Masataka YoshidaDH
BOS@LAD· 2-for-5
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #185
T29
Max ClarkCF
DET@ATH· 3-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #186
T29
Brandon MarshLF
PHI@BAL· 0-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #192
T29
Evan CarterCF
TEX@HOU· 2-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #195
T29
Jase BowenRF
SDvsSF· 2-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #211
T29
Carlos NarváezC
BOS@LAD· 0-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #213
T29
Eliezer AlfonzoC
LADvsBOS· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #216
T29
Xavier Edwards2B
MIA@NYM· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #218
T29
Freddie Freeman1B
LADvsBOS· 3-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #219
T29
Luke Keaschall2B
MIN@SEA· 2-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #227
T29
Jakob MarseeCF
MIA@NYM· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #231
T29
Spencer JonesCF
NYY@CHC· 1-for-2
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #232
T29
Brenton DoyleCF
COLvsKC· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #239
T29
LaMonte Wade Jr.LF
HOUvsTEX· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #240
T29
Henry DavisC
PIT@CIN· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #254
T29
Lucas SpenceCF
HOUvsTEX· 1-for-1
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI

Best MLB RBIs Matchups — Friday, July 31, 2026

Enrique Hernández (LAD) is the top rbis matchup on the Friday, July 31, 2026 board at 100, with Luis Lara (MIL) and Sal Stewart (CIN) right behind. Every hitter on the slate is ranked by the best RBI matchups — who's set up to drive in runs — run-producing bats, the arm and bullpen they face, batting order, park, and weather. It's the read DFS and prop players make before lock.

Top rbis spot: Enrique Hernández

Enrique Hernández (LAD) tops the board at 100, facing LHP Ranger Suarez. The righty is driving in runs at .500 RBI/PA against lefties this year, an elite bat that turns into a RBI in about 18% of his trips. And Ranger Suarez has been stingy with runs against lefties lately — .000 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 3.9 trips, so the volume's there. He's just .000 in 2 career PA against Ranger Suarez, 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

Luis Lara (MIL) (100) vs RHP Ryan Johnson: an elite bat at .183 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.364).
Sal Stewart (CIN) (98) vs RHP Paul Skenes: an elite bat at .170 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.250).
Jo Adell (LAA) (92) vs LHP Shane Drohan: an elite bat at .179 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
Dominic Canzone (SEA) (91) vs RHP Zebby Matthews: a strong bat at .137 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.182).
Pete Alonso (BAL) (90) vs RHP Andrew Painter: an excellent bat at .151 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
Brandon Lowe (PIT) (90) vs RHP Hunter Greene: an elite bat at .160 into an arm mostly holding up against the same side (.100), hot bat.
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) (89) vs LHP Ranger Suarez: a strong bat at .139 into an arm stingy with runs against the same side (.000).

Platoon edges to target

Enrique Hernández (LAD) — righty bat vs LHP, .500 against lefties this year.
Luis Lara (MIL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .244 against righties this year.
Jo Adell (LAA) — righty bat vs LHP, .230 against lefties this year.
Dominic Canzone (SEA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .155 against righties this year.
Brandon Lowe (PIT) — lefty bat vs RHP, .190 against righties this year.

How it played out

5 of the top 10 rbis matchups landed at least one RBI. Top play Enrique Hernández finished with 0 RBIs. We post the result next to every projection so you can grade the board yourself — and so the model gets re-tuned against what actually happened.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Who has the best rbis matchup today (Friday, July 31, 2026)?: Enrique Hernández (LAD) — top of the board at 100, facing LHP Ranger Suarez. An elite bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.
What are the best MLB rbis matchups today (Friday, July 31, 2026)?: The top rbis matchups on Friday, July 31, 2026: Enrique Hernández (100), Luis Lara (100), Sal Stewart (98), Jo Adell (92), Dominic Canzone (91). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by rbis upside.
Did the top rbis matchup get a RBI on Friday, July 31, 2026?: No — Enrique Hernández didn't record a RBI.
Which hitters have a platoon edge today?: Enrique Hernández (LAD) — righty bat vs LHP, .500 against lefties this year. Luis Lara (MIL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .244 against righties this year. Jo Adell (LAA) — righty bat vs LHP, .230 against lefties this year. Dominic Canzone (SEA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .155 against righties this year. Brandon Lowe (PIT) — lefty bat vs RHP, .190 against righties this year.
How is the rbis matchup score calculated?: It's a weighted read of the hitter's RBIs per plate appearance against the hand he's facing — the last two weeks, the current season, and a two-year baseline, with recent form counting most. Then it folds in the opposing bullpen, his expected plate appearances from the batting order, and park and weather. Scores are set 0–100 across the day's slate, so the best matchup is always 100.
What does RBI/PA mean?: It's the share of a hitter's trips to the plate that drive in a run. Around .105 is league average. RBIs lean on lineup spot and who's on base ahead of you, so we weigh the matchup but it's a noisier market than hits.
What does the score actually mean?: Higher is better for the hitter. 80s and 90s mean the bat, the pitcher, and the park all line up. 40s and 50s mean it's neutral to tough. It's a ranking of how today's spots stack up against each other — not the odds of a RBI.
What's the confidence meter?: It's how much data is behind the call — sample size on both the hitter and the pitcher, plus whether the lineup's official. A high score with low confidence is a thinner read than the same score backed by a deep track record. It's not a probability of a RBI.
What is a platoon split (handedness split)?: Most hitters do better against the opposite hand — a lefty bat vs. a righty arm, and vice versa. That gap is the platoon split. The score leans hard on each hitter's rate against the hand he's facing today, which is why the same guy can rank very differently day to day.
What are park factors?: Parks aren't neutral. Dimensions, altitude, and weather make some easier to hit in than others. Above 1.00 bumps the score, below 1.00 trims it — same hitter, higher grade in a hitter's park than a pitcher's.
What do "2W", "SZN" and "2Y" mean?: The timeframes behind each rate: the last two weeks (recent form), the current season, and a trailing two years (a stable baseline). Recent form counts most, and small samples get pulled toward league average so a hot week doesn't fool the model.
What do "≈ est", "Due" and "Not starting" mean?: "≈ est" is a hitter we don't have splits for yet — a rookie or unmatched ID — shown at a league-baseline estimate instead of dropped. "Due" means he hasn't recorded a RBI in a while and profiles for regression. "Not starting" means he was projected but didn't make the official lineup, so he slides to the bottom where you can still look him up.
Can I use this for rbis props or DFS?: That's what it's built for — pre-slate research. The board surfaces which hitters have the best conditions today, and where one exists, we show the book's "1+ RBI" line so you can shop the price. We're not a sportsbook and we don't post picks — we show the matchup data, the line, and the result. (Best-price and all-book odds are a Pro feature.)
How accurate is the model?: We grade every board against real results, and the top of the board lands a RBI a lot more often than the slate as a whole. Weights get re-tuned weekly against actual outcomes on a held-out split, and since results sit next to projections, you can audit the hit rate yourself on any past date.
When do lineups update?: Projected lineups (marked "Proj") come from each team's last game. Official lineups usually drop about two hours before first pitch, and the board updates itself as they post. Batting order is a big driver, so it's worth a second look mid-afternoon — rankings shift as lineups lock.
Is MatchWiz free?: Yes. The full board, every game page, and the daily archive are free, no login. Best-price odds and the betting tools are the paid tier.

What the RBIs board is

The RBIs board projects the chance a hitter drives in a run, given his slot and the bats around him. 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 run-driving rate.
How often the hitters ahead of him are on base.
The arm he faces and the park.

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?

RBIs is lumpy — runs cluster — and once you price the 1+ line with a clustering-aware model instead of a naive one, the apparent edge vanishes. It grades efficient. So this is a transparency board.

How to use it

Good for spotting the cleanup-spot smash setups; not a market we've found a bettable edge in.

Everything here is a research signal from the model, graded in public — not betting advice, and no outcome is guaranteed.

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