Who has the best singles matchup today (Tuesday, August 18, 2026)?

Chandler Simpson (TB) — top of the board at 100, facing RHP José Soriano. An elite bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.

What are the best MLB singles matchups today (Tuesday, August 18, 2026)?

The top singles matchups on Tuesday, August 18, 2026: Chandler Simpson (100), Drake Baldwin (100), Wade Meckler (100), Shohei Ohtani (100), Freddie Freeman (99). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by singles upside.

Did the top singles matchup get a single on Tuesday, August 18, 2026?

Yes — Chandler Simpson got 2 singles.

Which hitters have a platoon edge today?

Chandler Simpson (TB) — lefty bat vs RHP, .264 against righties this year. Drake Baldwin (ATL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .183 against righties this year. Wade Meckler (LAA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .207 against righties this year. Shohei Ohtani (LAD) — lefty bat vs RHP, .144 against righties this year. Freddie Freeman (LAD) — lefty bat vs RHP, .182 against righties this year.

How is the singles matchup score calculated?

It's his singles-per-trip rate against that hand, weighted to the last two weeks, then the season, then two years. Contact quality drives it, not power. Then the opposing bullpen, his spot in the order, and the park. 0–100 across the slate.

What does 1B/PA mean?

Singles per plate appearance — how often a hitter gets a one-base hit. Around .14 (roughly one every seven trips) is league average. It rewards contact hitters rather than sluggers: a single is the most common hit in baseball, so this board tends to favour high-average bats over power.

What does the score actually mean?

Higher is better. This board deliberately favours high-average contact bats over sluggers — a single is the most common hit in baseball, and the guys who collect them aren't usually the guys hitting 40 homers.

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 single.

What is a platoon split (handedness split)?

On a singles board the split is about contact quality, not power. Facing the opposite hand, a hitter sees the ball longer and puts more balls in play — which is the whole job here. Slug barely enters into it.

What are park factors?

Singles live in the gaps and on the turf. Fast infields, big outfields, and deep foul ground all move the number. 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 single 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 singles 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+ single" 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. Singles are the most common hit in baseball, so this board's top end is more predictable than the power boards — and the posted season rate is there to check.

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.

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Best MLB singles matchups — Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Every hitter on the Tuesday, August 18, 2026 slate — ranked by singles upside. Results show how each call played out.

How the model did — Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Our top 5 hitters went 4/5 (80%) on 1+ single.

Top 5

4/580%

graded

Top 10

9/1090%

graded

Full slate

134/27050%

graded

Top call Chandler Simpson came through. Shohei Ohtani 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 · 3–1

NYYaway

BALhomeTop matchup53 Final · 10–5

TORaway

TBhomeTop matchup100 Final · 4–6

MIAaway

PHIhomeTop matchup72 Final · 1–4

DETaway

PIThomeTop matchup67 Final · 1–8

SFaway

CLEhomeTop matchup52 Final · 3–0

STLaway

CINhomeTop matchup54 Final · 4–9

AZaway

BOShomeTop matchup90 Final · 5–2

SDaway

NYMhomeTop matchup80 Final · 3–4

ATHaway

KChomeTop matchup84 Final · 0–22

SEAaway

MILhomeTop matchup78 Final · 1–4

ATLaway

MINhomeTop matchup100 Final · 0–5

WSHaway

TEXhomeTop matchup78 Final · 3–4

CWSaway

CHChomeTop matchup89 Final · 3–1

LAAaway

HOUhomeTop matchup100 Final · 7–6

LADaway

COLhomeTop matchup100

Not starting56 not in the official lineup — moved to the bottom

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#Hitter · Matchup · 326 shownScore

139 with a resultLive count — updates as games play

1
Garrett MitchellCF
MILvsSEA· 4-for-6
4Final
Proj 0.5 , #240
2
Luis Arraez2B
PHIvsMIA· 3-for-4
3Final
Proj 0.7 , #101
T2
Ernie Clement2B
TOR@TB· 3-for-5
3Final
Proj 0.6 , #120
4
Chandler SimpsonLF
TBvsTOR· 2-for-5
2Final
Proj 0.9 , #1
T4
Freddie Freeman1B
LAD@COL· 2-for-3
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #5
T4
Nolan Schanuel1B
LAA@HOU· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #17
T4
Alex Bregman3B
CHCvsCWS· 2-for-5
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #18
T4
Brandon NimmoRF
TEXvsWSH· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #19
T4
Nick Sogard2B
BOSvsAZ· 2-for-3
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #23
T4
Wyatt LangfordLF
TEXvsWSH· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #45
T4
Luke Keaschall2B
MINvsATL· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #48
T4
Yandy DíazDH
TBvsTOR· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #52
T4
George SpringerDH
TOR@TB· 3-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #81
T4
José Ramírez3B
CLEvsSF· 3-for-5
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #87
T4
Jeff McNeil2B
ATH@KC· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #88
T4
Brett BatemanCF
TOR@TB· 2-for-6
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #92
T4
Luis LaraRF
MILvsSEA· 3-for-6
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #99
T4
Jonah CoxCF
SF@CLE· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #115
T4
Manny Machado3B
SD@NYM· 3-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #129
T4
Junior Caminero3B
TBvsTOR· 2-for-5
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #133
T4
Jo AdellRF
CLEvsSF· 3-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #135
T4
Cody Freeman3B
TEXvsWSH· 2-for-3
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #149
T4
Andruw MonasterioSS
BOSvsAZ· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #167
T4
Joey OrtizSS
MILvsSEA· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #173
T4
David Hamilton3B
MILvsSEA· 3-for-5
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #185
T4
Leody TaverasCF
BALvsNYY· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #188
T4
Justin CrawfordCF
PHIvsMIA· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #218
T4
Colson MontgomerySS
CWS@CHC· 3-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.5 , #219
T4
George Lombard Jr.SS
NYY@BAL· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.5 , #241
T4
Ryan ViladeRF
TBvsTOR· 2-for-3
2Final
Proj 0.6
31
Drake BaldwinC
ATL@MIN· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.8 , #2
T31
Wade MecklerLF
LAA@HOU· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #3
T31
Andy PagesCF
LAD@COL· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #6
T31
Ildemaro Vargas1B
AZ@BOS· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #7
T31
Nico Hoerner2B
CHCvsCWS· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #8
T31
Henry BolteCF
ATH@KC· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #9
T31
Tommy White3B
ATH@KC· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #10
T31
Michael Harris IICF
ATL@MIN· 3-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #11
T31
TJ Rumfield1B
COLvsLAD· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #13
T31
Jake McCarthyLF
COLvsLAD· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #21
T31
Sam AntonacciLF
CWS@CHC· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #24
T31
Maikel Garcia3B
KCvsATH· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #25
T31
Bobby Witt Jr.SS
KCvsATH· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #26
T31
Jake Burger1B
TEXvsWSH· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #27
T31
Xavier Edwards2B
MIA@PHI· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.8 , #31
T31
Pedro Ramírez2B
CHCvsCWS· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #33
T31
Ceddanne RafaelaCF
BOSvsAZ· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #34
T31
CJ AbramsSS
WSH@TEX· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #36
T31
Willi Castro2B
COLvsLAD· 2-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #38
T31
Jonathan Aranda1B
TBvsTOR· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #40
T31
Alejandro KirkC
TOR@TB· 3-for-6
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #41
T31
Gleyber Torres2B
DET@PIT· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #43
T31
Tim Tawa1B
AZ@BOS· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #44
T31
Jac CaglianoneRF
KCvsATH· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #49
T31
Josh Naylor1B
SEA@MIL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #50
T31
James McCannC
AZ@BOS· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #51
T31
Jose Altuve2B
HOUvsLAA· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #53
T31
Kevin McGonigleSS
DET@PIT· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #58
T31
Michael Massey2B
KCvsATH· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #60
T31
Denzer Guzman3B
LAA@HOU· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #62
T31
Jackson ChourioLF
MILvsSEA· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #64
T31
Nathan LukesRF
TOR@TB· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #68
T31
Daylen LileLF
WSH@TEX· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #73
T31
Sal Stewart1B
CINvsSTL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #75
T31
Ezequiel DuranSS
TEXvsWSH· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #77
T31
Chase Meidroth2B
CWS@CHC· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #79
T31
Steven KwanLF
CLEvsSF· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #80
T31
Caleb Durbin3B
BOSvsAZ· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #85
T31
Jose FernandezDH
AZ@BOS· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #89
T31
Josh BellDH
MINvsATL· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #90
T31
Jake MangumCF
PITvsDET· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #93
T31
Jordan WalkerRF
STL@CIN· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #102
T31
Corey SeagerSS
TEXvsWSH· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #103
T31
Jake Cronenworth2B
SD@NYM· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #106
T31
Alec Bohm3B
PHIvsMIA· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #108
T31
Max Muncy3B
LAD@COL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #110
T31
Spencer Horwitz1B
PITvsDET· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #112
T31
Colt Keith3B
DET@PIT· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #118
T31
Ty France1B
SD@NYM· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #121
T31
Trent GrishamCF
NYY@BAL· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #122
T31
William ContrerasC
MILvsSEA· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #123
T31
Kaelen CulpepperSS
MINvsATL· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #125
T31
Miguel Vargas3B
CWS@CHC· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #128
T31
Austin HaysLF
SD@NYM· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #134
T31
Ozzie Albies2B
ATL@MIN· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #138
T31
Willson Contreras1B
BOSvsAZ· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #139
T31
Vinnie Pasquantino1B
KCvsATH· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #142
T31
Adley RutschmanC
BOSvsAZ· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #143
T31
Tristan PetersCF
CWS@CHC· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #148
T31
Brock RoddenSS
SEA@MIL· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #153
T31
Ian HappLF
CHCvsCWS· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #154
T31
Dylan CrewsRF
WSH@TEX· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #155
T31
Pete Alonso1B
BALvsNYY· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #159
T31
Lawrence ButlerRF
ATH@KC· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #160
T31
Bryson Stott2B
PHIvsMIA· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #163
T31
Zach NetoSS
LAA@HOU· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #164
T31
Nasim Nuñez2B
WSH@TEX· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #165
T31
Kyle SchwarberDH
PHIvsMIA· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #168
T31
Ryan WaldschmidtCF
AZ@BOS· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #169
T31
Liam HicksC
TBvsTOR· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #171
T31
Christian YelichDH
MILvsSEA· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #176
T31
Vaughn Grissom2B
LAA@HOU· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #177
T31
Yainer DiazC
HOUvsLAA· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #178
T31
Bryce EldridgeDH
SF@CLE· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #179
T31
Mickey GasperC
BOSvsAZ· 2-for-2
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #180
T31
Griffin ConineRF
MIA@PHI· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #183
T31
Brooks Lee3B
MINvsATL· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #184
T31
Bryan ReynoldsLF
PITvsDET· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #190
T31
Dane MyersCF
CINvsSTL· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #192
T31
Andrés GiménezSS
TOR@TB· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #195
T31
Pedro PagésC
STL@CIN· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #197
T31
Richie Palacios2B
TBvsTOR· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #204
T31
Brett CallahanLF
DET@PIT· 2-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #206
T31
Christopher Morel1B
NYMvsSD· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #208
T31
Carter JensenC
KCvsATH· 1-for-2
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #210
T31
Jarren DuranLF
BOSvsAZ· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #211
T31
Angel Genao2B
CLEvsSF· 2-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #214
T31
Brandon MarshLF
PHIvsMIA· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #217
T31
Spencer JonesRF
NYY@BAL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #220
T31
Harry FordC
WSH@TEX· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #224
T31
Josh Smith2B
TOR@TB· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #228
T31
Cedric MullinsCF
TBvsTOR· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #234
T31
Heriberto HernándezLF
MIA@PHI· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #235
T31
Taylor WallsSS
TBvsTOR· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #242
T31
Brayan RocchioSS
CLEvsSF· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #244
T31
Luis TorrensC
NYMvsSD· 2-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #246
T31
Freddy FerminC
SD@NYM· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #249
T31
Rhys Hoskins1B
CLEvsSF· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #250
T31
Jared TrioloSS
PITvsDET· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #252
T31
Javier Sanoja3B
MIA@PHI· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #253
T31
Kody Clemens1B
MINvsATL· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #256
T31
Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
CINvsSTL· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #258
T31
Buddy Kennedy1B
SF@CLE· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #264
T31
Braxton FulfordDH
COLvsLAD· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #269
T31
Drew RomoC
CWS@CHC· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #270
T31
Andrew Vaughn1B
MILvsSEA· 1-for-2
1Final
Proj 0.6
T31
Brandon LockridgeLF
MILvsSEA· 1-for-2
1Final
Proj 0.6
T31
Byron BuxtonCF
MINvsATL· 1-for-1
1Final
Proj 0.6
T31
Jonathan OrnelasSS
MILvsSEA· 1-for-2
1Final
Proj 0.5

Best MLB Singles Matchups — Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Chandler Simpson (TB) is the top singles matchup on the Tuesday, August 18, 2026 board at 100, with Drake Baldwin (ATL) and Wade Meckler (LAA) right behind. Every hitter on the slate is ranked by singles upside — the arm and bullpen they face, batting order, park, and weather. It's the read DFS and prop players make before lock.

Top singles spot: Chandler Simpson

Chandler Simpson (TB) tops the board at 100, facing RHP José Soriano. The lefty is lining singles at .264 1B/PA against righties this year — and .350 over the last two weeks, an elite bat that turns into a single in about 24% of his trips. And José Soriano has been tough to string hits off righties lately — .080 singles 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. He's owned José Soriano too — .400 across 5 career trips. It all sets up in a neutral park.

The rest of the top of the board

Drake Baldwin (ATL) (100) vs RHP Zebby Matthews: an excellent bat at .173 into an arm getting picked apart by the same side (.192), hot bat.
Wade Meckler (LAA) (100) vs RHP Cristian Javier: an excellent bat at .177 into an arm prone to base hits from the same side (.158), due to bounce back.
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) (100) vs RHP Ryan Feltner: a solid bat at .150 into an arm getting picked apart by the same side (.172).
Freddie Freeman (LAD) (99) vs RHP Ryan Feltner: a strong bat at .155 into an arm getting picked apart by the same side (.172).
Andy Pages (LAD) (94) vs RHP Ryan Feltner: a strong bat at .162 into an arm tough to string hits off the same side (.105).
Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) (90) vs LHP Ranger Suarez: a strong bat at .160 into an arm prone to base hits from the same side (.160).
Nico Hoerner (CHC) (89) vs LHP Bryan Hudson: an excellent bat at .180 into an arm getting picked apart by the same side (.438).

Platoon edges to target

Chandler Simpson (TB) — lefty bat vs RHP, .264 against righties this year.
Drake Baldwin (ATL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .183 against righties this year.
Wade Meckler (LAA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .207 against righties this year.
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) — lefty bat vs RHP, .144 against righties this year.
Freddie Freeman (LAD) — lefty bat vs RHP, .182 against righties this year.

Hot bats and bounce-back spots

Swinging hot bats: Chandler Simpson (TB), Drake Baldwin (ATL), Tommy White (ATH), Luis Rengifo (SD), Alejandro Kirk (TOR), and Gabriel Moreno (AZ). Cold but due to bounce back: Wade Meckler (LAA), Geraldo Perdomo (AZ), Sam Antonacci (CWS), CJ Abrams (WSH), and Nick Loftin (KC).

How it played out

9 of the top 10 singles matchups landed at least one single. Top play Chandler Simpson finished with 2 singles. 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 singles matchups

Each score (0–100) starts with the hitter's singles 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 singles matchup today (Tuesday, August 18, 2026)?: Chandler Simpson (TB) — top of the board at 100, facing RHP José Soriano. An elite bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.
What are the best MLB singles matchups today (Tuesday, August 18, 2026)?: The top singles matchups on Tuesday, August 18, 2026: Chandler Simpson (100), Drake Baldwin (100), Wade Meckler (100), Shohei Ohtani (100), Freddie Freeman (99). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by singles upside.
Did the top singles matchup get a single on Tuesday, August 18, 2026?: Yes — Chandler Simpson got 2 singles.
Which hitters have a platoon edge today?: Chandler Simpson (TB) — lefty bat vs RHP, .264 against righties this year. Drake Baldwin (ATL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .183 against righties this year. Wade Meckler (LAA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .207 against righties this year. Shohei Ohtani (LAD) — lefty bat vs RHP, .144 against righties this year. Freddie Freeman (LAD) — lefty bat vs RHP, .182 against righties this year.
Are any hitters hot or due today?: Swinging hot bats: Chandler Simpson (TB), Drake Baldwin (ATL), Tommy White (ATH), Luis Rengifo (SD), Alejandro Kirk (TOR), and Gabriel Moreno (AZ). Cold but due to bounce back: Wade Meckler (LAA), Geraldo Perdomo (AZ), Sam Antonacci (CWS), CJ Abrams (WSH), and Nick Loftin (KC).
How is the singles matchup score calculated?: It's his singles-per-trip rate against that hand, weighted to the last two weeks, then the season, then two years. Contact quality drives it, not power. Then the opposing bullpen, his spot in the order, and the park. 0–100 across the slate.
What does 1B/PA mean?: Singles per plate appearance — how often a hitter gets a one-base hit. Around .14 (roughly one every seven trips) is league average. It rewards contact hitters rather than sluggers: a single is the most common hit in baseball, so this board tends to favour high-average bats over power.
What does the score actually mean?: Higher is better. This board deliberately favours high-average contact bats over sluggers — a single is the most common hit in baseball, and the guys who collect them aren't usually the guys hitting 40 homers.
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 single.
What is a platoon split (handedness split)?: On a singles board the split is about contact quality, not power. Facing the opposite hand, a hitter sees the ball longer and puts more balls in play — which is the whole job here. Slug barely enters into it.
What are park factors?: Singles live in the gaps and on the turf. Fast infields, big outfields, and deep foul ground all move the number. 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 single 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 singles 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+ single" 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. Singles are the most common hit in baseball, so this board's top end is more predictable than the power boards — and the posted season rate is there to check.
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.

Best MLB singles matchups — Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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Best MLB Singles Matchups — Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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