Who has the best rbis matchup today (Sunday, August 2, 2026)?

Manny Machado (SD) — top of the board at 100, facing RHP Landen Roupp. An elite bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.

What are the best MLB rbis matchups today (Sunday, August 2, 2026)?

The top rbis matchups on Sunday, August 2, 2026: Manny Machado (100), Shohei Ohtani (100), Vaughn Grissom (100), Sal Stewart (100), Owen Caissie (93). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by rbis upside.

Did the top rbis matchup get a RBI on Sunday, August 2, 2026?

No — Manny Machado didn't record a RBI.

Which hitters have a platoon edge today?

Owen Caissie (MIA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .212 against righties this year. Tommy Edman (LAD) — righty bat vs LHP, .229 against lefties this year. Drake Baldwin (ATL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .168 against righties this year. Brandon Lowe (PIT) — lefty bat vs RHP, .191 against righties this year. Cal Raleigh (SEA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .127 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 — Sunday, August 2, 2026

Every hitter on the Sunday, August 2, 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 — Sunday, August 2, 2026

Our top 5 hitters went 1/5 (20%) on 1+ RBI, against 34% on the season.

Top 5

1/520%

season 34%

Top 10

2/1020%

season 33%

Full slate

66/25126%

season 29%

Top call Sal Stewart came through. Manny Machado didn't.

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PHIaway

BALhomeTop matchup79 Final · 2–4

WSHaway

ATLhomeTop matchup89 Final · 5–1

STLaway

TORhomeTop matchup76 Final · 0–5

AZaway

CLEhomeTop matchup61 Final · 2–0

MIAaway

NYMhomeTop matchup93 Final · 2–10

PITaway

CINhomeTop matchup100 Final · 9–1

CWSaway

TBhomeTop matchup81 Final · 3–7

TEXaway

HOUhomeTop matchup80 Final · 2–1

NYYaway

CHChomeTop matchup72 Final · 1–8

KCaway

COLhomeTop matchup77 Final · 0–3

MILaway

LAAhomeTop matchup100 Final · 11–0

DETaway

ATHhomeTop matchup73 Final · 4–5

SFaway

SDhomeTop matchup100 Final · 6–7

MINaway

SEAhomeTop matchup83 Final · 8–4

BOSaway

LADhomeTop matchup100

Not starting71 not in the official lineup — moved to the bottom

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73 with a RBILive count — updates as games play

1
Eduardo ValenciaC
DET@ATH· 2-for-5
4RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #146
T1
Everson PereiraRF
CWS@TB· 2-for-4
4RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #200
3
Cal RaleighC
SEAvsMIN· 1-for-5
3RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #10
T3
Jake McCarthyCF
COLvsKC· 1-for-5
3RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #42
T3
Royce Lewis1B
MIN@SEA· 2-for-4
3RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #67
T3
Andy PagesCF
LADvsBOS· 2-for-5
3RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #87
T3
Chase DeLauterRF
CLEvsAZ· 2-for-4
3RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #95
T3
Spencer Torkelson1B
DET@ATH· 2-for-5
3RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #107
T3
Bryan De La CruzRF
PHI@BAL· 1-for-2
3RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #241
10
Yordan AlvarezDH
HOUvsTEX· 4-for-5
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.7 RBI, #13
T10
Jackson MerrillCF
SDvsSF· 2-for-3
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #32
T10
Jordan WalkerRF
STL@TOR· 2-for-5
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #36
T10
Jeremy PeñaSS
HOUvsTEX· 2-for-4
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #39
T10
Nathaniel LoweDH
CINvsPIT· 3-for-4
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #43
T10
Tyler StephensonC
CINvsPIT· 2-for-4
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #44
T10
Gleyber Torres2B
DET@ATH· 1-for-2
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #46
T10
Trevor LarnachLF
MIN@SEA· 2-for-5
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #59
T10
Miguel Vargas3B
CWS@TB· 1-for-5
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #83
T10
Josh Naylor1B
SEAvsMIN· 2-for-4
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #86
T10
Elly De La CruzSS
CINvsPIT· 1-for-4
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #115
T10
Masataka YoshidaDH
BOS@LAD· 2-for-4
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #175
T10
Jake Cronenworth2B
SDvsSF· 1-for-5
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #176
T10
Mike YastrzemskiLF
ATLvsWSH· 1-for-2
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #182
T10
Wade MecklerLF
LAAvsMIL· 1-for-3
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #208
T10
José CaballeroSS
NYY@CHC· 2-for-3
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #218
T10
Brett SullivanC
COLvsKC· 2-for-4
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #231
T10
Justin CrawfordCF
PHI@BAL· 2-for-3
2RBIFinal
Proj 0.3 RBI, #258
28
Sal Stewart1B
CINvsPIT· 1-for-5
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.7 RBI, #4
T28
Kyle SchwarberDH
PHI@BAL· 0-for-2
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #20
T28
Andrew BenintendiDH
CWS@TB· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #23
T28
Matt Olson1B
ATLvsWSH· 2-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #27
T28
Wilyer AbreuRF
BOS@LAD· 2-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #31
T28
Cole Young2B
SEAvsMIN· 4-for-5
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #40
T28
Ceddanne RafaelaCF
BOS@LAD· 2-for-5
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #47
T28
Michael Busch1B
CHCvsNYY· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #50
T28
Bryce Harper1B
PHI@BAL· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #53
T28
James WoodRF
WSH@ATL· 0-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #56
T28
Joe MackC
MIA@NYM· 2-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #58
T28
Rafael Devers1B
SF@SD· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #64
T28
Cole CarriggCF
COLvsKC· 3-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.6 RBI, #69
T28
TJ Rumfield1B
COLvsKC· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #78
T28
Andrés Chaparro1B
WSH@ATL· 0-for-1
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #84
T28
Jarren DuranLF
BOS@LAD· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #85
T28
Luke MaileC
KC@COL· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #120
T28
Lars NootbaarLF
STL@TOR· 1-for-5
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #133
T28
Bryan ReynoldsLF
PIT@CIN· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #135
T28
Kyle Manzardo1B
CLEvsAZ· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #140
T28
Evan CarterCF
TEX@HOU· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #143
T28
Zach NetoSS
LAAvsMIL· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #151
T28
Bryson Stott2B
PHI@BAL· 0-for-1
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.5 RBI, #152
T28
Caleb Durbin3B
BOS@LAD· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #157
T28
Ezequiel DuranSS
TEX@HOU· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #168
T28
Drew CavanaughC
SF@SD· 0-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #173
T28
José FermínLF
STL@TOR· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #177
T28
Patrick BaileyC
CLEvsAZ· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #184
T28
Brandon NimmoRF
TEX@HOU· 2-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #191
T28
Luis CampusanoC
SDvsSF· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #195
T28
Osleivis BasabeSS
SF@SD· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #201
T28
Hao-Yu Lee2B
DET@ATH· 1-for-5
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #204
T28
Ben Williamson2B
TBvsCWS· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #210
T28
Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
CINvsPIT· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #214
T28
Luke Keaschall2B
MIN@SEA· 2-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #217
T28
Jose Altuve2B
HOUvsTEX· 2-for-5
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #223
T28
Xavier Edwards2B
MIA@NYM· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #224
T28
Colt EmersonSS
SEAvsMIN· 2-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #233
T28
Willy AdamesSS
SF@SD· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #234
T28
Ezequiel TovarSS
COLvsKC· 0-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #244
T28
Luis Urías2B
TORvsSTL· 1-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #246
T28
Matt McLain2B
CINvsPIT· 0-for-3
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #248
T28
Cam SmithRF
HOUvsTEX· 3-for-5
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI, #250
T28
Dane MyersCF
CINvsPIT· 1-for-4
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.3 RBI, #263
T28
LaMonte Wade Jr.LF
HOUvsTEX· 1-for-1
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI
T28
Jared TrioloSS
PIT@CIN· 1-for-1
1RBIFinal
Proj 0.4 RBI

Best MLB RBIs Matchups — Sunday, August 2, 2026

Manny Machado (SD) is the top rbis matchup on the Sunday, August 2, 2026 board at 100, with Shohei Ohtani (LAD) and Vaughn Grissom (LAA) 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: Manny Machado

Manny Machado (SD) tops the board at 100, facing RHP Landen Roupp. The righty is driving in runs at .156 RBI/PA against righties this year — and .186 over the last two weeks, an elite bat that turns into a RBI in about 16% of his trips. And Landen Roupp has been getting lit up by righties lately — .250 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 a fine .286 in 14 career PA against Landen Roupp. It all sets up in a neutral park.

The rest of the top of the board

Shohei Ohtani (LAD) (100) vs LHP Jake Bennett: an excellent bat at .149 into an arm with little track record against the same side, hot bat.
Vaughn Grissom (LAA) (100) vs RHP Jacob Misiorowski: an elite bat at .196 into an arm stingy with runs against the same side (.000).
Sal Stewart (CIN) (100) vs RHP Mitch Keller: an elite bat at .180 into an arm stingy with runs against the same side (.000).
Owen Caissie (MIA) (93) vs RHP Robert Stock: an elite bat at .192 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
Ty France (SD) (90) vs RHP Landen Roupp: an excellent bat at .155 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.250).
Tommy Edman (LAD) (89) vs LHP Jake Bennett: an excellent bat at .145 into an arm with little track record against the same side, due to bounce back.
Drake Baldwin (ATL) (89) vs RHP Cade Cavalli: an excellent bat at .159 into an arm stingy with runs against the same side (.031).

Platoon edges to target

Owen Caissie (MIA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .212 against righties this year.
Tommy Edman (LAD) — righty bat vs LHP, .229 against lefties this year.
Drake Baldwin (ATL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .168 against righties this year.
Brandon Lowe (PIT) — lefty bat vs RHP, .191 against righties this year.
Cal Raleigh (SEA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .127 against righties this year.

How it played out

2 of the top 10 rbis matchups landed at least one RBI. Top play Manny Machado 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 (Sunday, August 2, 2026)?: Manny Machado (SD) — top of the board at 100, facing RHP Landen Roupp. An elite bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.
What are the best MLB rbis matchups today (Sunday, August 2, 2026)?: The top rbis matchups on Sunday, August 2, 2026: Manny Machado (100), Shohei Ohtani (100), Vaughn Grissom (100), Sal Stewart (100), Owen Caissie (93). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by rbis upside.
Did the top rbis matchup get a RBI on Sunday, August 2, 2026?: No — Manny Machado didn't record a RBI.
Which hitters have a platoon edge today?: Owen Caissie (MIA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .212 against righties this year. Tommy Edman (LAD) — righty bat vs LHP, .229 against lefties this year. Drake Baldwin (ATL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .168 against righties this year. Brandon Lowe (PIT) — lefty bat vs RHP, .191 against righties this year. Cal Raleigh (SEA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .127 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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