Who has the best singles matchup today (Friday, August 28, 2026)?

Bryce Eldridge (SF) — top of the board at 100, facing LHP Kohl Drake. A strong bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.

What are the best MLB singles matchups today (Friday, August 28, 2026)?

The top singles matchups on Friday, August 28, 2026: Bryce Eldridge (100), Henry Bolte (100), Geraldo Perdomo (97), Gabriel Moreno (96), Lars Nootbaar (96). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by singles upside.

Did the top singles matchup get a single on Friday, August 28, 2026?

No — Bryce Eldridge didn't record a single.

Which hitters have a platoon edge today?

Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) — lefty bat vs RHP, .144 against righties this year. Lars Nootbaar (AZ) — lefty bat vs RHP, .132 against righties this year. Steven Kwan (CLE) — lefty bat vs RHP, .211 against righties this year. Jonah Cox (SF) — righty bat vs LHP, .150 against lefties this year. Jared Triolo (PIT) — righty bat vs LHP, .197 against lefties 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 — Friday, August 28, 2026

Every hitter on the Friday, August 28, 2026 slate — ranked by singles upside. Results show how each call played out.

How the model did — Friday, August 28, 2026

Our top 5 hitters went 2/5 (40%) on 1+ single.

Top call Geraldo Perdomo came through. Bryce Eldridge 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 · 10–8

CINaway

CHChomeTop matchup68 Final · 2–1

LADaway

DEThomeTop matchup57 Final · 2–9

MIAaway

WSHhomeTop matchup68 Final · 4–9

SDaway

TBhomeTop matchup79 Final · 3–0

KCaway

CLEhomeTop matchup85 Final · 3–1

HOUaway

NYMhomeTop matchup66 Final · 1–8

SEAaway

TORhomeTop matchup75 Final · 4–6

COLaway

ATLhomeTop matchup68 Final · 0–1

BOSaway

NYYhomeTop matchup67 Final · 1–6

TEXaway

MILhomeTop matchup78 Final · 7–4

CWSaway

MINhomeTop matchup78 Final · 1–4

PITaway

STLhomeTop matchup82 Final · 5–3

PHIaway

LAAhomeTop matchup66 Final · 4–3

BALaway

ATHhomeTop matchup100 Final · 10–6

AZaway

SFhomeTop matchup100

Not starting70 not in the official lineup — moved to the bottom

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132 with a resultLive count — updates as games play

1
Elly De La CruzSS
CIN@CHC· 3-for-5
3Final
Proj 0.7 , #43
T1
Nico Hoerner2B
CHCvsCIN· 3-for-5
3Final
Proj 0.7 , #61
T1
Hunter GoodmanC
COL@ATL· 3-for-5
3Final
Proj 0.6 , #82
T1
Jordan WalkerRF
STLvsPIT· 3-for-4
3Final
Proj 0.6 , #123
5
Jared TrioloSS
PIT@STL· 2-for-3
2Final
Proj 0.8 , #10
T5
William ContrerasC
MILvsTEX· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.8 , #12
T5
Luke Keaschall2B
MINvsCWS· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.8 , #13
T5
George SpringerDH
TORvsSEA· 4-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #14
T5
Mauricio DubónLF
ATLvsCOL· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #21
T5
Ceddanne RafaelaCF
BOS@NYY· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #24
T5
Drake BaldwinC
ATLvsCOL· 2-for-5
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #25
T5
Luis Arraez2B
PHI@LAA· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #27
T5
Jake Bauers1B
MILvsTEX· 2-for-2
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #52
T5
Freddie Freeman1B
LAD@DET· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #54
T5
Jac CaglianoneRF
KC@CLE· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #55
T5
Ronald Acuña Jr.RF
ATLvsCOL· 3-for-3
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #85
T5
Zack Gelof3B
ATHvsBAL· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #86
T5
Brett BatemanCF
TORvsSEA· 2-for-5
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #87
T5
Kyle SchwarberDH
PHI@LAA· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #94
T5
Max Muncy3B
ATHvsBAL· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.7 , #109
T5
Oneil CruzCF
PIT@STL· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #112
T5
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
CHCvsCIN· 2-for-5
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #138
T5
Christian YelichDH
MILvsTEX· 3-for-5
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #145
T5
José FermínLF
STLvsPIT· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #162
T5
Marcus Semien2B
NYMvsHOU· 2-for-2
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #171
T5
David Hamilton3B
MILvsTEX· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #175
T5
Trea TurnerSS
PHI@LAA· 2-for-5
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #177
T5
Coby Mayo3B
BAL@ATH· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #188
T5
Teoscar HernándezLF
LAD@DET· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #196
T5
Patrick BaileyC
CLEvsKC· 2-for-3
2Final
Proj 0.6 , #199
T5
Taylor WallsSS
TBvsSD· 2-for-4
2Final
Proj 0.5 , #216
T5
Héctor RodríguezRF
CIN@CHC· 2-for-3
2Final
Proj 0.5 , #228
T5
Zac VeenLF
COL@ATL· 2-for-3
2Final
Proj 0.5 , #252
34
Geraldo PerdomoSS
AZ@SF· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #3
T34
Lars NootbaarDH
AZ@SF· 3-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #5
T34
James McCannC
AZ@SF· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #6
T34
Jung Hoo LeeRF
SFvsAZ· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #7
T34
Chandler SimpsonLF
TBvsSD· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.8 , #11
T34
Jackson ChourioLF
MILvsTEX· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #15
T34
Yandy DíazDH
TBvsSD· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #16
T34
Blaze Alexander3B
BAL@ATH· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #17
T34
Otto LopezSS
MIA@WSH· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #22
T34
Jonathan Aranda1B
TBvsSD· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #28
T34
Ben RiceDH
NYYvsBOS· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #29
T34
Chase DeLauterRF
CLEvsKC· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #34
T34
Kaelen CulpepperSS
MINvsCWS· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #36
T34
Jeff McNeil2B
ATHvsBAL· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #39
T34
Sal Stewart1B
CIN@CHC· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #40
T34
Wade MecklerLF
LAAvsPHI· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #45
T34
Ozzie Albies2B
ATLvsCOL· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #48
T34
Brice Turang2B
MILvsTEX· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #49
T34
Francisco LindorSS
NYMvsHOU· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #56
T34
Fernando Tatis Jr.RF
SD@TB· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #57
T34
Nick Gonzales3B
PIT@STL· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #59
T34
Jose Altuve2B
HOU@NYM· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #63
T34
Tommy White3B
ATHvsBAL· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #68
T34
Tim Tawa1B
AZ@SF· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #70
T34
Jeremy PeñaSS
HOU@NYM· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #73
T34
Junior Caminero3B
TBvsSD· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #74
T34
Jake McCarthyLF
COL@ATL· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #80
T34
Brooks Lee3B
MINvsCWS· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #83
T34
Lawrence ButlerRF
ATHvsBAL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #84
T34
Tyler StephensonC
CIN@CHC· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #89
T34
Julio RodríguezCF
SEA@TOR· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #92
T34
Seiya SuzukiRF
CHCvsCIN· 3-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #93
T34
Bryce Harper1B
PHI@LAA· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #96
T34
Salvador PerezDH
KC@CLE· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #97
T34
Alec Bohm3B
PHI@LAA· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.7 , #99
T34
TJ Rumfield1B
COL@ATL· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #102
T34
Yainer DiazC
HOU@NYM· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #104
T34
Xavier Edwards2B
MIA@WSH· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #111
T34
Dominic CanzoneDH
SEA@TOR· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #116
T34
Vinnie Pasquantino1B
KC@CLE· 1-for-2
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #118
T34
Nolan Arenado3B
AZ@SF· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #120
T34
Mookie BettsSS
LAD@DET· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #121
T34
Randy ArozarenaLF
SEA@TOR· 1-for-2
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #128
T34
Joey OrtizSS
MILvsTEX· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #131
T34
Kody Clemens2B
MINvsCWS· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #132
T34
Ian HappLF
CHCvsCIN· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #133
T34
Ezequiel TovarSS
COL@ATL· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #134
T34
Matt Olson1B
ATLvsCOL· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #136
T34
Braden MontgomeryRF
CWS@MIN· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #137
T34
Tommy Edman2B
LAD@DET· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #140
T34
Gleyber Torres2B
DETvsLAD· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #143
T34
Petey HalpinCF
CLEvsKC· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #144
T34
Kazuma Okamoto3B
TORvsSEA· 2-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #147
T34
Josh BellDH
MINvsCWS· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #148
T34
Xander BogaertsSS
SD@TB· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #152
T34
Jose TrevinoC
CIN@CHC· 2-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #153
T34
Cole CarriggCF
COL@ATL· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #156
T34
Nick Yorke3B
PIT@STL· 1-for-2
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #158
T34
Trevor LarnachLF
MINvsCWS· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #159
T34
Miguel Vargas3B
CWS@MIN· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #160
T34
Bryan De La CruzRF
PHI@LAA· 1-for-2
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #161
T34
Jonny DeLucaRF
TBvsSD· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #164
T34
Brayan RocchioSS
CLEvsKC· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #165
T34
Willi Castro2B
COL@ATL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #166
T34
Sean MurphyC
ATLvsCOL· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #168
T34
Daulton VarshoCF
HOU@NYM· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #169
T34
Jackson MerrillCF
SD@TB· 2-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #172
T34
Jo AdellRF
CLEvsKC· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #173
T34
JJ BledayLF
CIN@CHC· 1-for-5
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #178
T34
Rafael Devers1B
SFvsAZ· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #179
T34
Royce Lewis1B
MINvsCWS· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #181
T34
Abimelec Ortiz1B
WSHvsMIA· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #184
T34
Jorbit Vivas3B
WSHvsMIA· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #189
T34
Carlos CortesRF
ATHvsBAL· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #193
T34
Mike YastrzemskiLF
ATLvsCOL· 1-for-2
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #194
T34
Mike TroutCF
LAAvsPHI· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #198
T34
Sal FrelickRF
MILvsTEX· 2-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #202
T34
Andrés GiménezSS
TORvsSEA· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #206
T34
Christian Encarnacion-Strand3B
BAL@ATH· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #210
T34
Kyle TuckerRF
LAD@DET· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #211
T34
Tristan PetersCF
CWS@MIN· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #214
T34
Ildemaro Vargas1B
AZ@SF· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #221
T34
Luis TorrensC
NYMvsHOU· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #225
T34
Isaac CollinsLF
KC@CLE· 2-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #227
T34
Walker JenkinsCF
MINvsCWS· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #229
T34
Kyle Stowers1B
MIA@WSH· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #236
T34
Andrew BenintendiDH
CWS@MIN· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #238
T34
Mickey MoniakLF
COL@ATL· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #247
T34
Dylan BeaversLF
BAL@ATH· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.6 , #248
T34
Jorge MateoSS
TBvsSD· 1-for-3
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #253
T34
Munetaka Murakami1B
CWS@MIN· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #254
T34
Colson MontgomerySS
CWS@MIN· 2-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #255
T34
Christian Moore2B
LAAvsPHI· 1-for-4
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #259
T34
Derek HillCF
PHI@LAA· 1-for-2
1Final
Proj 0.5 , #266
T34
Brett CallahanLF
DETvsLAD· 1-for-1
1Final
Proj 0.7
T34
Miguel Rojas2B
LAD@DET· 1-for-1
1Final
Proj 0.6
T34
Myles StrawCF
TORvsSEA· 1-for-1
1Final
Proj 0.6
T34
Enrique Hernández3B
LAD@DET· 1-for-2
1Final
Proj 0.5
T34
Justin Foscue2B
TEX@MIL· 1-for-1
1Final
Proj 0.5

Best MLB Singles Matchups — Friday, August 28, 2026

Bryce Eldridge (SF) is the top singles matchup on the Friday, August 28, 2026 board at 100, with Henry Bolte (ATH) and Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) 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: Bryce Eldridge

Bryce Eldridge (SF) tops the board at 100, facing LHP Kohl Drake. The lefty is lining singles at .167 1B/PA against lefties this year — and .227 over the last two weeks, a strong bat that turns into a single in about 16% of his trips. And Kohl Drake has been thin against lefties lately. 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. No real history against Kohl Drake. It all sets up in a neutral park.

The rest of the top of the board

Henry Bolte (ATH) (100) vs RHP Brandon Young: an elite bat at .191 into an arm getting picked apart by the same side (.294).
Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) (97) vs RHP Blade Tidwell: a strong bat at .155 into an arm tough to string hits off the same side (.103), hot bat.
Gabriel Moreno (AZ) (96) vs RHP Blade Tidwell: a solid bat at .148 into an arm getting picked apart by the same side (.182).
Lars Nootbaar (AZ) (96) vs RHP Blade Tidwell: a league-average bat at .134 into an arm tough to string hits off the same side (.103).
James McCann (AZ) (95) vs RHP Blade Tidwell: an excellent bat at .181 into an arm getting picked apart by the same side (.182).
Jung Hoo Lee (SF) (85) vs LHP Kohl Drake: a strong bat at .168 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
Steven Kwan (CLE) (85) vs RHP Michael Wacha: an elite bat at .201 into an arm tough to string hits off the same side (.000).

Platoon edges to target

Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) — lefty bat vs RHP, .144 against righties this year.
Lars Nootbaar (AZ) — lefty bat vs RHP, .132 against righties this year.
Steven Kwan (CLE) — lefty bat vs RHP, .211 against righties this year.
Jonah Cox (SF) — righty bat vs LHP, .150 against lefties this year.
Jared Triolo (PIT) — righty bat vs LHP, .197 against lefties this year.

Hot bats and bounce-back spots

Swinging hot bats: Bryce Eldridge (SF), Geraldo Perdomo (AZ), Kaelen Culpepper (MIN), Elly De La Cruz (CIN), Ozzie Albies (ATL), and Heriberto Hernández (MIA). Cold but due to bounce back: William Contreras (MIL), Luke Keaschall (MIN), Yandy Díaz (TB), Corbin Carroll (AZ), and Kevin McGonigle (DET).

How it played out

5 of the top 10 singles matchups landed at least one single. Top play Bryce Eldridge finished with 0 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 (Friday, August 28, 2026)?: Bryce Eldridge (SF) — top of the board at 100, facing LHP Kohl Drake. A strong bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.
What are the best MLB singles matchups today (Friday, August 28, 2026)?: The top singles matchups on Friday, August 28, 2026: Bryce Eldridge (100), Henry Bolte (100), Geraldo Perdomo (97), Gabriel Moreno (96), Lars Nootbaar (96). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by singles upside.
Did the top singles matchup get a single on Friday, August 28, 2026?: No — Bryce Eldridge didn't record a single.
Which hitters have a platoon edge today?: Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) — lefty bat vs RHP, .144 against righties this year. Lars Nootbaar (AZ) — lefty bat vs RHP, .132 against righties this year. Steven Kwan (CLE) — lefty bat vs RHP, .211 against righties this year. Jonah Cox (SF) — righty bat vs LHP, .150 against lefties this year. Jared Triolo (PIT) — righty bat vs LHP, .197 against lefties this year.
Are any hitters hot or due today?: Swinging hot bats: Bryce Eldridge (SF), Geraldo Perdomo (AZ), Kaelen Culpepper (MIN), Elly De La Cruz (CIN), Ozzie Albies (ATL), and Heriberto Hernández (MIA). Cold but due to bounce back: William Contreras (MIL), Luke Keaschall (MIN), Yandy Díaz (TB), Corbin Carroll (AZ), and Kevin McGonigle (DET).
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.