Who has the best singles matchup today (Sunday, August 23, 2026)?

Jackson Chourio (MIL) — top of the board at 100, facing RHP Tyler Mahle. A strong bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.

What are the best MLB singles matchups today (Sunday, August 23, 2026)?

The top singles matchups on Sunday, August 23, 2026: Jackson Chourio (100), Otto Lopez (100), Henry Bolte (100), Chandler Simpson (100), Daylen Lile (98). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by singles upside.

Which hitters have a platoon edge today?

Otto Lopez (MIA) — righty bat vs LHP, .248 against lefties this year. Chandler Simpson (TB) — lefty bat vs RHP, .266 against righties this year. Daylen Lile (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .137 against righties this year. Keibert Ruiz (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .158 against righties this year. Steven Kwan (CLE) — lefty bat vs RHP, .195 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.

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 — Sunday, August 23, 2026

Every hitter on the Sunday, August 23, 2026 slate — ranked by singles upside. Tap any card for the full breakdown.

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. Scores lock at first pitch and are graded against the box score the next morning — wins and misses both, with the record on this page. How this board is built →

Final · 3–8

TORaway

NYYhomeTop matchup79 Final · 3–1

TBaway

BALhomeTop matchup100 Final · 4–6

STLaway

PHIhomeTop matchup57 Final · 2–6

WSHaway

MIAhomeTop matchup100 Final · 7–11

DETaway

KChomeTop matchup67 ● 7–6 · Bot 8

ATHaway

HOUhomeTop matchup100 Final · 1–2

NYMaway

CWShomeTop matchup63 ● 3–5 · Top 9

LAAaway

TEXhomeTop matchup71 ● 6–2 · Bot 5

CLEaway

COLhomeTop matchup88 ● 3–5 · Top 7

SFaway

BOShomeTop matchup74 ● 1–2 · Top 3

CHCaway

SEAhomeTop matchup79 ● 0–1 · Top 5

MINaway

SDhomeTop matchup96 ● 0–1 · Top 4

PITaway

LADhomeTop matchup75 ● 3–0 · Bot 3

CINaway

AZhomeTop matchup77 7:10 PM ET

ATLaway

MILhomeTop matchup100

Not starting63 not in the official lineup — moved to the bottom

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#Hitter · Matchup · 333 shownScore

93 with a resultLive count — updates as games play

1
Ceddanne RafaelaCF
BOSvsSF· 3-for-4
3 live
Proj 0.7 , #36
2
Henry BolteCF
ATH@HOU· 3-for-5
2 live
Proj 0.8 , #3
T2
Chandler SimpsonLF
TB@BAL· 2-for-3
2Final
Proj 0.9 , #4
T2
Steven KwanLF
CLE@COL· 2-for-3
2 live
Proj 0.7 , #10
T2
Corey SeagerSS
TEXvsLAA· 2-for-3
2 live
Proj 0.7 , #52
T2
Bryce EldridgeDH
SF@BOS· 2-for-3
2 live
Proj 0.6 , #61
T2
George Lombard Jr.SS
NYYvsTOR· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #119
T2
Alec Burleson1B
STL@PHI· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #120
T2
Jose SiriCF
LAA@TEX· 2-for-4
2 live
Proj 0.6 , #122
T2
JJ Wetherholt2B
STL@PHI· 2-for-5
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #133
T2
Ben RiceDH
NYYvsTOR· 2-for-5
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #217
T2
Angel MartínezLF
CLE@COL· 2-for-2
2 live
Proj 0.5 , #218
T2
Kyle IsbelCF
KCvsDET· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.5 , #230
T2
Nick Loftin3B
KCvsDET· 3-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.5 , #253
15
Yandy DíazDH
TB@BAL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.8 , #7
T15
Keibert RuizC
WSH@MIA· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #9
T15
Jonathan Aranda1B
TB@BAL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.8 , #13
T15
Jahmai JonesDH
BOSvsSF· 2-for-2
1 live
Proj 0.7 , #20
T15
Luke Keaschall2B
MIN@SD· 1-for-2
1 live
Proj 0.7 , #22
T15
Chase DeLauterRF
CLE@COL· 3-for-3
1 live
Proj 0.7 , #23
T15
Willy AdamesSS
SF@BOS· 1-for-3
1 live
Proj 0.7 , #25
T15
Bobby Witt Jr.SS
KCvsDET· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #31
T15
Carlos CortesRF
ATH@HOU· 1-for-5
1 live
Proj 0.7 , #32
T15
Freddie Freeman1B
LADvsPIT· 1-for-2
1 live
Proj 0.7 , #33
T15
Jeremy PeñaSS
HOUvsATH· 2-for-4
1 live
Proj 0.7 , #37
T15
Liam HicksC
TB@BAL· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #39
T15
Xavier Edwards2B
MIAvsWSH· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #46
T15
Yordan AlvarezDH
HOUvsATH· 1-for-2
1 live
Proj 0.7 , #47
T15
Manny Machado3B
SDvsMIN· 1-for-1
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #49
T15
Agustín RamírezC
MIAvsWSH· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #53
T15
Hao-Yu Lee2B
DET@KC· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #55
T15
Sam AntonacciLF
CWSvsNYM· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #56
T15
Josh Naylor1B
SEAvsCHC· 1-for-1
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #57
T15
Alejandro KirkC
TOR@NYY· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #59
T15
Carson BengeRF
NYM@CWS· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #60
T15
Logan O'HoppeC
TEXvsLAA· 1-for-2
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #73
T15
Zach NetoSS
LAA@TEX· 2-for-4
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #75
T15
Jake McCarthyLF
COLvsCLE· 1-for-2
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #77
T15
Sal Stewart1B
CIN@AZ· 1-for-2
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #81
T15
Wyatt LangfordLF
TEXvsLAA· 2-for-3
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #82
T15
Jo AdellRF
CLE@COL· 2-for-3
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #84
T15
Tommy White3B
ATH@HOU· 1-for-4
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #88
T15
Jordan WalkerRF
STL@PHI· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #91
T15
Victor BericotoLF
SF@BOS· 1-for-2
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #93
T15
Brandon MarshLF
PHIvsSTL· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #98
T15
Daulton VarshoCF
HOUvsATH· 1-for-4
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #101
T15
Brandon Lowe2B
PIT@LAD· 1-for-2
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #103
T15
Iván HerreraDH
STL@PHI· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #104
T15
Dominic CanzoneDH
SEAvsCHC· 1-for-1
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #105
T15
Francisco LindorSS
NYM@CWS· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #107
T15
Luis Robert Jr.CF
NYM@CWS· 1-for-2
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #108
T15
Junior Caminero3B
TB@BAL· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #111
T15
Dylan CrewsRF
WSH@MIA· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #116
T15
Austin HedgesC
CLE@COL· 1-for-3
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #117
T15
Nathaniel Lowe1B
CLE@COL· 1-for-3
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #118
T15
Cody BellingerLF
NYYvsTOR· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #132
T15
Moisés BallesterosDH
LAA@TEX· 2-for-4
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #141
T15
Christian Walker1B
HOUvsATH· 1-for-4
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #148
T15
Donovan Walton2B
ATH@HOU· 1-for-3
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #150
T15
Jonny DeLucaRF
TB@BAL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #153
T15
Gustavo CamperoOF
LAA@TEX· 2-for-4
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #155
T15
Salvador PerezDH
KCvsDET· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #162
T15
Eduardo ValenciaDH
DET@KC· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #163
T15
Jonah CoxCF
SF@BOS· 2-for-3
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #166
T15
Connor WongC
BOSvsSF· 2-for-3
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #168
T15
Max ClarkCF
DET@KC· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #174
T15
Griffin ConineRF
MIAvsWSH· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #175
T15
Jordan BeckLF
COLvsCLE· 1-for-2
1 live
Proj 0.6 , #176
T15
Blaze Jordan3B
STL@PHI· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #185
T15
Deyvison De Los Santos3B
MIAvsWSH· 1-for-2
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #186
T15
Pedro PagésC
STL@PHI· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #190
T15
Isaac CollinsLF
KCvsDET· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #193
T15
Connor Norby2B
COLvsCLE· 1-for-1
1 live
Proj 0.5 , #204
T15
Brian ServenC
ATH@HOU· 2-for-4
1 live
Proj 0.5 , #209
T15
Tristan PetersCF
CWSvsNYM· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #215
T15
Byron BuxtonCF
MIN@SD· 1-for-2
1 live
Proj 0.5 , #216
T15
Gleyber Torres2B
DET@KC· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #220
T15
Tyler StephensonC
CIN@AZ· 1-for-2
1 live
Proj 0.5 , #221
T15
Jazz Chisholm Jr.2B
NYYvsTOR· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #226
T15
Ramón Urías3B
STL@PHI· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #227
T15
Corey JulksLF
DET@KC· 1-for-2
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #232
T15
J.T. RealmutoC
PHIvsSTL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #238
T15
Miguel Vargas3B
CWSvsNYM· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #239
T15
Bryan De La CruzRF
PHIvsSTL· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #242
T15
Spencer Horwitz1B
PIT@LAD· 1-for-1
1 live
Proj 0.5 , #244
T15
Edmundo SosaLF
PHIvsSTL· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #254
T15
Spencer JonesRF
NYYvsTOR· 2-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #257
T15
John RaveRF
KCvsDET· 2-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #261
T15
Eugenio SuárezDH
CIN@AZ· 1-for-1
1 live
Proj 0.5 , #264
T15
A.J. EwingCF
NYM@CWS· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #268
T15
Zach McKinstry2B
DET@KC· 1-for-2
1Final
Proj 0.6
T15
Jared Young1B
NYM@CWS· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6
T15
Jakob MarseeCF
MIAvsWSH· 1-for-1
1Final
Proj 0.5

Best MLB Singles Matchups — Sunday, August 23, 2026

Jackson Chourio (MIL) is the top singles matchup on the Sunday, August 23, 2026 board at 100, with Otto Lopez (MIA) and Henry Bolte (ATH) 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: Jackson Chourio

Jackson Chourio (MIL) tops the board at 100, facing RHP Tyler Mahle. The righty is lining singles at .159 1B/PA against righties this year — and .250 over the last two weeks, a strong bat that turns into a single in about 17% of his trips. And Tyler Mahle has been tough to string hits off righties lately — .100 singles per batter faced. The bullpen behind him is roughly average to that side. He's hitting in a spot worth about 4.7 trips, so the volume's there. He's owned Tyler Mahle too — .333 across 3 career trips. It all sets up in a neutral park.

The rest of the top of the board

Otto Lopez (MIA) (100) vs LHP Jackson Kent: an excellent bat at .183 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
Henry Bolte (ATH) (100) vs RHP Cristian Javier: an excellent bat at .177 into an arm getting picked apart by the same side (.286), due to bounce back.
Chandler Simpson (TB) (100) vs RHP Shane Baz: an elite bat at .244 into an arm getting picked apart by the same side (.250), hot bat.
Daylen Lile (WSH) (98) vs RHP Janson Junk: a strong bat at .163 into an arm getting picked apart by the same side (.194).
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) (96) vs RHP Bailey Ober: a strong bat at .163 into an arm getting picked apart by the same side (.185).
Yandy Díaz (TB) (95) vs RHP Shane Baz: an elite bat at .212 into an arm getting picked apart by the same side (.167).
Andrew Vaughn (MIL) (91) vs RHP Tyler Mahle: an excellent bat at .188 into an arm tough to string hits off the same side (.100), hot bat.

Platoon edges to target

Otto Lopez (MIA) — righty bat vs LHP, .248 against lefties this year.
Chandler Simpson (TB) — lefty bat vs RHP, .266 against righties this year.
Daylen Lile (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .137 against righties this year.
Keibert Ruiz (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .158 against righties this year.
Steven Kwan (CLE) — lefty bat vs RHP, .195 against righties this year.

Hot bats and bounce-back spots

Swinging hot bats: Chandler Simpson (TB), Andrew Vaughn (MIL), Ty France (SD), Pete Alonso (BAL), Luke Keaschall (MIN), and Angel Genao (CLE). Cold but due to bounce back: Henry Bolte (ATH), Jonathan Aranda (TB), Ildemaro Vargas (AZ), Brandon Nimmo (TEX), and Abimelec Ortiz (WSH).

How it played out

5 of the top 10 singles matchups landed at least one single. 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 (Sunday, August 23, 2026)?: Jackson Chourio (MIL) — top of the board at 100, facing RHP Tyler Mahle. A strong bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.
What are the best MLB singles matchups today (Sunday, August 23, 2026)?: The top singles matchups on Sunday, August 23, 2026: Jackson Chourio (100), Otto Lopez (100), Henry Bolte (100), Chandler Simpson (100), Daylen Lile (98). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by singles upside.
Did the top singles matchup get a single on Sunday, August 23, 2026?: Result pending.
Which hitters have a platoon edge today?: Otto Lopez (MIA) — righty bat vs LHP, .248 against lefties this year. Chandler Simpson (TB) — lefty bat vs RHP, .266 against righties this year. Daylen Lile (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .137 against righties this year. Keibert Ruiz (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .158 against righties this year. Steven Kwan (CLE) — lefty bat vs RHP, .195 against righties this year.
Are any hitters hot or due today?: Swinging hot bats: Chandler Simpson (TB), Andrew Vaughn (MIL), Ty France (SD), Pete Alonso (BAL), Luke Keaschall (MIN), and Angel Genao (CLE). Cold but due to bounce back: Henry Bolte (ATH), Jonathan Aranda (TB), Ildemaro Vargas (AZ), Brandon Nimmo (TEX), and Abimelec Ortiz (WSH).
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.