Who has the best runs matchup today (Sunday, August 16, 2026)?

Carter Jensen (KC) — top of the board at 100, facing RHP Ryan Johnson. A strong bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.

What are the best MLB runs matchups today (Sunday, August 16, 2026)?

The top runs matchups on Sunday, August 16, 2026: Carter Jensen (100), Jeremy Peña (100), Francisco Lindor (99), Wyatt Langford (99), Drew Gilbert (97). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by runs upside.

Did the top runs matchup get a run on Sunday, August 16, 2026?

No — Carter Jensen didn't record a run.

Which hitters have a platoon edge today?

Carter Jensen (KC) — lefty bat vs RHP, .132 against righties this year. Francisco Lindor (NYM) — lefty bat vs RHP, .137 against righties this year. Wyatt Langford (TEX) — righty bat vs LHP, .176 against lefties this year. Drew Gilbert (SF) — lefty bat vs RHP, .122 against righties this year. JJ Wetherholt (STL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .176 against righties this year.

How is the runs matchup score calculated?

It reads how often he scores against that hand, weighted to recent form, then asks how good the bats behind him are at bringing him home. Spot in the order matters more here than almost anywhere. Then the bullpen, park and weather. 0–100 across the slate.

It's the share of a hitter's plate appearances that end with him scoring a run. Around .117 is league average. Runs depend on getting on base and the bats behind you, so lineup spot and team context matter as much as the individual.

What does the score actually mean?

Higher is better. Runs scored is a team stat wearing one player's name — the top of the order in a good spot will out-grade a better hitter batting seventh, because he gets more trips and more help.

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 run.

What is a platoon split (handedness split)?

Same idea as the other contact boards, with one wrinkle: scoring a run starts with reaching base. The score leans on his rate against today's hand, then asks whether the bats behind him can bring him around.

What are park factors?

A park that gives up hits gives up runs. Gaps, altitude, and weather all raise the odds a leadoff single turns into a crossed plate. Above 1.00 bumps the score, below 1.00 trims it.

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 run 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 runs 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+ run" 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 the box score. Runs scored leans on teammates, so the top of this board out-hits the slate by a smaller margin than the pure-contact boards do — the posted season rate shows exactly how much.

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 runs matchups — Sunday, August 16, 2026

Every hitter on the Sunday, August 16, 2026 slate — ranked by who's most likely to score a run. Results show how each call played out.

How the model did — Sunday, August 16, 2026

Our top 5 hitters went 4/5 (80%) on 1+ run, against 47% on the season.

Top 5

4/580%

season 47%

Top 10

7/1070%

season 48%

Full slate

102/27038%

season 37%

Top call Jeremy Peña came through. Carter Jensen didn't.

Each hitter below carries a 0–100 matchup score — a read on the spot in front of him, not a ranking of how good he is, so a star in a brutal matchup can sit below an average hitter in a soft one. Confidence next to it is coverage: how much real data backs the number. Every call here was graded against the box score — wins and misses both, with the record on this page. How this board is built →

Final · 10–2

BALaway

TBhomeTop matchup89 Final · 3–5

AZaway

ATLhomeTop matchup82 Final · 3–8

BOSaway

PIThomeTop matchup87 Final · 4–3

NYYaway

TORhomeTop matchup65 Final · 7–1

MIAaway

CINhomeTop matchup90 Final · 7–5

CWSaway

DEThomeTop matchup75 Final · 3–4

WSHaway

NYMhomeTop matchup99 Final · 5–0

SDaway

CLEhomeTop matchup77 Final · 7–5

PHIaway

MINhomeTop matchup92 Final · 11–4

STLaway

CHChomeTop matchup95 Final · 2–5

TEXaway

ATHhomeTop matchup99 Final · 13–7

COLaway

SFhomeTop matchup97 Final · 3–0

KCaway

LAAhomeTop matchup100 Final · 6–2

MILaway

LADhomeTop matchup71 Final · 3–2

SEAaway

HOUhomeTop matchup100

Not starting74 not in the official lineup — moved to the bottom

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107 with a RLive count — updates as games play

1
JJ Wetherholt2B
STL@CHC· 2-for-4
3RFinal
Proj 0.6 R, #6
T1
Jackson ChourioLF
MIL@LAD· 3-for-5
3RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #138
T1
Jordan BeckLF
COL@SF· 0-for-3
3RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #240
T1
Adael Amador2B
COL@SF· 1-for-1
3RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #267
5
Rafael Devers1B
SFvsCOL· 2-for-5
2RFinal
Proj 0.6 R, #7
T5
Bryce Harper1B
PHI@MIN· 1-for-4
2RFinal
Proj 0.6 R, #16
T5
Jackson Holliday2B
BAL@TB· 2-for-4
2RFinal
Proj 0.6 R, #19
T5
Heriberto HernándezLF
MIA@CIN· 1-for-3
2RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #36
T5
Alec Burleson1B
STL@CHC· 3-for-5
2RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #45
T5
Agustín RamírezC
MIA@CIN· 2-for-5
2RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #47
T5
Jake McCarthyLF
COL@SF· 1-for-3
2RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #67
T5
Ryan ViladeRF
TBvsBAL· 3-for-4
2RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #69
T5
Kody Clemens1B
MINvsPHI· 2-for-4
2RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #76
T5
Leody TaverasCF
BAL@TB· 1-for-4
2RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #86
T5
Esmerlyn ValdezRF
PITvsBOS· 2-for-4
2RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #108
T5
Bryan ReynoldsLF
PITvsBOS· 2-for-3
2RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #123
T5
Alec Bohm3B
PHI@MIN· 2-for-4
2RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #143
T5
Tommy White3B
ATHvsTEX· 2-for-4
2RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #171
T5
Colt Keith3B
DETvsCWS· 2-for-2
2RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #172
T5
Kazuma Okamoto3B
TORvsNYY· 1-for-4
2RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #198
T5
Jimmy CrooksC
STL@CHC· 2-for-4
2RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #233
T5
Coby Mayo3B
BAL@TB· 1-for-3
2RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #246
T5
Brett SullivanC
COL@SF· 1-for-4
2RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #254
T5
Austin Riley3B
ATLvsAZ· 2-for-4
2RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #256
T5
Tristan PetersCF
CWS@DET· 1-for-1
2RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #257
26
Jeremy PeñaSS
HOUvsSEA· 1-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.6 R, #2
T26
Francisco LindorSS
NYMvsWSH· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.6 R, #3
T26
Wyatt LangfordLF
TEX@ATH· 0-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.6 R, #4
T26
Drew GilbertCF
SFvsCOL· 1-for-5
1RFinal
Proj 0.6 R, #5
T26
Kyle SchwarberDH
PHI@MIN· 1-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.6 R, #8
T26
Gunnar HendersonSS
BAL@TB· 0-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.6 R, #11
T26
Bobby Witt Jr.SS
KC@LAA· 1-for-5
1RFinal
Proj 0.6 R, #15
T26
Iván HerreraDH
STL@CHC· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.6 R, #17
T26
Seiya SuzukiRF
CHCvsSTL· 1-for-5
1RFinal
Proj 0.6 R, #24
T26
Drake BaldwinC
ATLvsAZ· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.6 R, #26
T26
Matt Olson1B
ATLvsAZ· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #28
T26
Otto LopezSS
MIA@CIN· 1-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #33
T26
Jackson MerrillCF
SD@CLE· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #35
T26
Gleyber Torres2B
DETvsCWS· 2-for-5
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #39
T26
Bryce EldridgeDH
SFvsCOL· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #40
T26
Bryson Stott2B
PHI@MIN· 1-for-5
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #41
T26
Jake Cronenworth2B
SD@CLE· 1-for-5
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #42
T26
Henry BolteCF
ATHvsTEX· 3-for-5
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #44
T26
Miguel Vargas3B
CWS@DET· 1-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #49
T26
Abimelec Ortiz1B
WSH@NYM· 1-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #52
T26
Jared Young1B
NYMvsWSH· 2-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #53
T26
Jake Burger1B
TEX@ATH· 3-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #55
T26
Brandon Lowe2B
PITvsBOS· 2-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #56
T26
Xavier Edwards2B
MIA@CIN· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #57
T26
Ben RiceDH
NYY@TOR· 1-for-5
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #59
T26
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
CHCvsSTL· 1-for-5
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #61
T26
Josh BellDH
MINvsPHI· 1-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #64
T26
Daylen LileLF
WSH@NYM· 0-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #65
T26
Gabriel MorenoC
AZ@ATL· 1-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #68
T26
Pete Alonso1B
BAL@TB· 1-for-1
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #70
T26
Jordan WalkerRF
STL@CHC· 3-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #82
T26
Randy ArozarenaLF
SEA@HOU· 2-for-5
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #83
T26
Ketel Marte2B
AZ@ATL· 0-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #88
T26
Zack Gelof3B
ATHvsTEX· 2-for-5
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #89
T26
Javier Sanoja3B
MIA@CIN· 1-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #97
T26
Michael Massey2B
KC@LAA· 3-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #99
T26
Luis RengifoLF
SD@CLE· 2-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #101
T26
Sam AntonacciLF
CWS@DET· 0-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #102
T26
Osleivis Basabe2B
SFvsCOL· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #107
T26
Turner HillCF
SFvsCOL· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #109
T26
Munetaka Murakami1B
CWS@DET· 1-for-5
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #111
T26
Brett Baty3B
NYMvsWSH· 1-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #116
T26
Jared TrioloSS
PITvsBOS· 1-for-5
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #122
T26
Gavin Sheets1B
SD@CLE· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #124
T26
Colton CowserCF
BAL@TB· 2-for-5
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #125
T26
Dominic SmithDH
ATLvsAZ· 1-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #131
T26
Willi Castro2B
COL@SF· 1-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #140
T26
Jorbit Vivas3B
WSH@NYM· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #142
T26
Luis TorrensC
NYMvsWSH· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #147
T26
Brooks Lee3B
MINvsPHI· 1-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #148
T26
Luis LaraRF
MIL@LAD· 0-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #150
T26
Max Muncy3B
LADvsMIL· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #157
T26
Jake Bauers1B
MIL@LAD· 4-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #163
T26
George Lombard Jr.SS
NYY@TOR· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #173
T26
Andy PagesCF
LADvsMIL· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #174
T26
Zach McKinstry2B
DETvsCWS· 0-for-2
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #179
T26
Rafael Flores Jr.C
PITvsBOS· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #181
T26
Masyn WinnSS
STL@CHC· 0-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #182
T26
John RaveRF
KC@LAA· 0-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #185
T26
Buddy Kennedy1B
SFvsCOL· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #195
T26
Connor WongC
BOS@PIT· 2-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #196
T26
Jarren DuranLF
BOS@PIT· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #199
T26
Lawrence ButlerRF
ATHvsTEX· 2-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #206
T26
Jake MangumCF
PITvsBOS· 1-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #210
T26
Royce Lewis1B
MINvsPHI· 1-for-2
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #212
T26
Miguel AmayaC
CHCvsSTL· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #214
T26
Zac VeenLF
COL@SF· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #217
T26
Anthony Seigler2B
BOS@PIT· 1-for-2
1RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #221
T26
Brett CallahanLF
DETvsCWS· 1-for-2
1RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #223
T26
Blaze Jordan3B
STL@CHC· 2-for-5
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #224
T26
Cal RaleighC
SEA@HOU· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R, #225
T26
José CaballeroSS
NYY@TOR· 1-for-2
1RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #234
T26
Brock RoddenSS
SEA@HOU· 1-for-2
1RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #236
T26
Nick AllenSS
HOUvsSEA· 1-for-2
1RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #239
T26
Yohel PozoC
BAL@TB· 1-for-3
1RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #245
T26
Brandon LockridgeLF
MIL@LAD· 0-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #249
T26
Drew RomoC
CWS@DET· 1-for-4
1RFinal
Proj 0.4 R, #270
T26
Tyler StephensonC
CINvsMIA· 1-for-1
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R
T26
Derek HillCF
PHI@MIN
1RFinal
Proj 0.5 R
T26
Ildemaro Vargas1B
AZ@ATL· 1-for-2
1RFinal
Proj 0.4 R
T26
Connor Norby2B
COL@SF· 1-for-2
1RFinal
Proj 0.4 R
T26
Josh Smith2B
TORvsNYY· 0-for-1
1RFinal
Proj 0.4 R

Best MLB Runs Matchups — Sunday, August 16, 2026

Carter Jensen (KC) is the top runs matchup on the Sunday, August 16, 2026 board at 100, with Jeremy Peña (HOU) and Francisco Lindor (NYM) right behind. Every hitter on the slate is ranked by who's most likely to score a run — on-base ability, the arm and bullpen they face, lineup spot, park, and weather. It's the read DFS and prop players make before lock.

Top runs spot: Carter Jensen

Carter Jensen (KC) tops the board at 100, facing RHP Ryan Johnson. The lefty is scoring at .132 R/PA against righties this year — and .250 over the last two weeks, a strong bat that turns into a run in about 13% of his trips. And Ryan Johnson has been stingy with runs against righties lately — .048 runs per batter faced. One catch: the bullpen behind him has been stingy to that side late. He's hitting in a spot worth about 4.7 trips, so the volume's there. No real history against Ryan Johnson. It all sets up in a neutral park.

The rest of the top of the board

Jeremy Peña (HOU) (100) vs RHP Bryan Woo: a strong bat at .142 into an arm stingy with runs against the same side (.000).
Francisco Lindor (NYM) (99) vs RHP Jake Irvin: a strong bat at .138 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.191).
Wyatt Langford (TEX) (99) vs LHP Jacob Lopez: a strong bat at .137 into an arm mostly holding up against the same side (.105).
Drew Gilbert (SF) (97) vs RHP Gabriel Hughes: a solid bat at .125 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
JJ Wetherholt (STL) (95) vs RHP Edward Cabrera: a strong bat at .144 into an arm with little track record against the same side, due to bounce back.
Rafael Devers (SF) (93) vs RHP Gabriel Hughes: a strong bat at .130 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) (92) vs RHP Dean Kremer: a strong bat at .132 into an arm stingy with runs against the same side (.040).

Platoon edges to target

Carter Jensen (KC) — lefty bat vs RHP, .132 against righties this year.
Francisco Lindor (NYM) — lefty bat vs RHP, .137 against righties this year.
Wyatt Langford (TEX) — righty bat vs LHP, .176 against lefties this year.
Drew Gilbert (SF) — lefty bat vs RHP, .122 against righties this year.
JJ Wetherholt (STL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .176 against righties this year.

How it played out

7 of the top 10 runs matchups landed at least one run. Top play Carter Jensen finished with 0 runs. 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 runs matchups

Each score (0–100) starts with the hitter's runs scored 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.

Keep reading

What the runs board is

The Runs board projects the chance a hitter scores a run. 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 on-base ability at the top of the order.
The bats due up behind him.
The opposing run-prevention.

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?

Like RBIs, runs is a lumpy market that grades efficient once you model the clustering honestly. Transparency board — our number set beside the line, graded.

How to use it

Useful context for top-of-the-order run creation, not a lean.

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

Learn more: How the model works · The picks story · Today's plays

Frequently asked questions

Who has the best runs matchup today (Sunday, August 16, 2026)?: Carter Jensen (KC) — top of the board at 100, facing RHP Ryan Johnson. A strong bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.
What are the best MLB runs matchups today (Sunday, August 16, 2026)?: The top runs matchups on Sunday, August 16, 2026: Carter Jensen (100), Jeremy Peña (100), Francisco Lindor (99), Wyatt Langford (99), Drew Gilbert (97). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by runs upside.
Did the top runs matchup get a run on Sunday, August 16, 2026?: No — Carter Jensen didn't record a run.
Which hitters have a platoon edge today?: Carter Jensen (KC) — lefty bat vs RHP, .132 against righties this year. Francisco Lindor (NYM) — lefty bat vs RHP, .137 against righties this year. Wyatt Langford (TEX) — righty bat vs LHP, .176 against lefties this year. Drew Gilbert (SF) — lefty bat vs RHP, .122 against righties this year. JJ Wetherholt (STL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .176 against righties this year.
How is the runs matchup score calculated?: It reads how often he scores against that hand, weighted to recent form, then asks how good the bats behind him are at bringing him home. Spot in the order matters more here than almost anywhere. Then the bullpen, park and weather. 0–100 across the slate.
What does R/PA mean?: It's the share of a hitter's plate appearances that end with him scoring a run. Around .117 is league average. Runs depend on getting on base and the bats behind you, so lineup spot and team context matter as much as the individual.
What does the score actually mean?: Higher is better. Runs scored is a team stat wearing one player's name — the top of the order in a good spot will out-grade a better hitter batting seventh, because he gets more trips and more help.
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 run.
What is a platoon split (handedness split)?: Same idea as the other contact boards, with one wrinkle: scoring a run starts with reaching base. The score leans on his rate against today's hand, then asks whether the bats behind him can bring him around.
What are park factors?: A park that gives up hits gives up runs. Gaps, altitude, and weather all raise the odds a leadoff single turns into a crossed plate. Above 1.00 bumps the score, below 1.00 trims it.
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 run 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 runs 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+ run" 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 the box score. Runs scored leans on teammates, so the top of this board out-hits the slate by a smaller margin than the pure-contact boards do — the posted season rate shows exactly how much.
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.