Best MLB Walks Matchups — Sunday, July 12, 2026
Top walks spot: James Wood
James Wood (WSH) tops the board at 100, facing RHP Will Warren. The lefty is working counts at .203 BB/PA against righties this year — and .350 over the last two weeks, an elite bat that turns into a walk in about 17% of his trips. And Will Warren has been tough to walk against righties lately — .067 walks 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 Will Warren. It all sets up in a neutral park.
The rest of the top of the board
- Munetaka Murakami (CWS) (74) vs RHP J.T. Ginn: an excellent bat at .144 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.195).
- Ben Rice (NYY) (74) vs RHP Cade Cavalli: an excellent bat at .126 into an arm tough to walk against the same side (.050), hot bat.
- Mike Trout (LAA) (69) vs RHP Taj Bradley: an elite bat at .163 into an arm tough to walk against the same side (.045).
- Sal Stewart (CIN) (57) vs LHP Matthew Boyd: a strong bat at .118 into an arm tough to walk against the same side (.057).
- Kyle Schwarber (PHI) (54) vs LHP Tarik Skubal: an excellent bat at .122 into an arm tough to walk against the same side (.000).
- Brice Turang (MIL) (53) vs RHP Paul Skenes: an excellent bat at .123 into an arm around league average against the same side (.093), hitter's park.
- Pete Alonso (BAL) (52) vs RHP Seth Lugo: a strong bat at .119 into an arm tough to walk against the same side (.000).
Platoon edges to target
- James Wood (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .203 against righties this year.
- Munetaka Murakami (CWS) — lefty bat vs RHP, .170 against righties this year.
- Ben Rice (NYY) — lefty bat vs RHP, .147 against righties this year.
- Sal Stewart (CIN) — righty bat vs LHP, .144 against lefties this year.
- Brice Turang (MIL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .138 against righties this year.
Where walks come easiest today
- PNC Park is playing as hitter-friendly today (+3% walk park). Top bat there: Brice Turang (MIL) at 53.
- Oracle Park is playing as hitter-friendly today (+3% walk park). Top bat there: Rafael Devers (SF) at 49.
- UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium is playing as hitter-friendly today (+3% walk park). Top bat there: Corbin Carroll (AZ) at 41.
- Petco Park is playing as hitter-friendly today (+3% walk park). Top bat there: Kazuma Okamoto (TOR) at 31.
Lineup watch
270 of today's hitters are still on projected lineups, drawn from each team's last game. Batting order drives the score, so these flip the moment official lineups post — usually about two hours before first pitch. Anyone who doesn't make the official card gets flagged "Not starting" and drops to the bottom.
How to read these walks matchups
Each score (0–100) starts with the hitter's walks 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.