Who has the best walks matchup today (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)?

Yordan Alvarez (HOU) — top of the board at 100, facing RHP Sandy Alcantara. An elite bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.

What are the best MLB walks matchups today (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)?

The top walks matchups on Wednesday, July 22, 2026: Yordan Alvarez (100), James Wood (98), Shohei Ohtani (77), Ben Rice (67), Ben Rice (62). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by walks upside.

Did the top walks matchup get a walk on Wednesday, July 22, 2026?

No — Yordan Alvarez didn't record a walk.

Which hitters have a platoon edge today?

Yordan Alvarez (HOU) — lefty bat vs RHP, .177 against righties this year. James Wood (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .196 against righties this year. Shohei Ohtani (LAD) — lefty bat vs RHP, .172 against righties this year. Ben Rice (NYY) — lefty bat vs RHP, .148 against righties this year. Ben Rice (NYY) — lefty bat vs RHP, .148 against righties this year.

Which parks favor walks today?

Coors Field is playing as a real hitter's park today (+18% walk park). Top bat there: James Wood (WSH) at 98. Angel Stadium is playing as hitter-friendly today (+3% walk park). Top bat there: Mike Trout (LAA) at 56.

How is the walks matchup score calculated?

It's his walk rate against that hand, weighted to recent form over a two-year baseline, set against how freely that arm gives them up. Command and plate discipline carry this board; the park barely moves it. 0–100 across the slate.

What does BB/PA mean?

Walks per plate appearance — how often a hitter draws a base on balls. Around .085 (one walk every ~12 trips) is league average; .12+ is elite plate discipline. The matchup pairs the hitter's walk rate with how freely the pitcher gives them up.

What does the score actually mean?

Higher is better. This board rewards patience and punishes chase — a disciplined bat against a wild arm will out-grade a better hitter who swings at everything.

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 walk.

What is a platoon split (handedness split)?

Walk rates split by hand too, and often the other way round to what you'd expect — some hitters get more free passes against the same hand because the arm won't give in with the platoon disadvantage.

What are park factors?

Parks barely move walks, and the board reflects that. What matters is the arm's command and the umpire behind the plate, not the dimensions. Above 1.00 bumps the score, below 1.00 trims it — the swing is small here.

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 walk 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 walks 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+ walk" 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. Walks are among the most stable rates in baseball, so this board's record holds up better over short runs than the power boards — the season number is posted either way.

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 walks matchups — Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Every hitter on the Wednesday, July 22, 2026 slate — ranked by who's most likely to draw a walk. Results show how each call played out.

How the model did — Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Our top 5 hitters went 1/5 (20%) on 1+ walk, against 38% on the season.

Top call Shohei Ohtani came through. Yordan Alvarez 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 · 5–3

PITaway

NYYhomeTop matchup62 Final · 3–6

BALaway

BOShomeTop matchup38 Final · 4–5

SFaway

KChomeTop matchup44 Final · 3–4

NYMaway

MILhomeTop matchup40 Final · 8–0

WSHaway

COLhomeTop matchup98 Final · 5–15

ATHaway

AZhomeTop matchup35 Final · 5–3

CINaway

SEAhomeTop matchup32 Final · 1–0

STLaway

LAAhomeTop matchup56 Final · 10–6

MINaway

CLEhomeTop matchup27 Final · 9–5

LADaway

PHIhomeTop matchup77 Final · 0–2

PITaway

NYYhomeTop matchup67 Final · 4–2

TBaway

TORhomeTop matchup41 Final · 5–1

BALaway

BOShomeTop matchup38 Final · 6–7

SDaway

ATLhomeTop matchup42 Final · 4–2

CWSaway

TEXhomeTop matchup40 Final · 2–5

MIAaway

HOUhomeTop matchup100 Final · 5–1

DETaway

CHChomeTop matchup36

Not starting78 not in the official lineup — moved to the bottom

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#Hitter · Matchup · 384 shownScore

83 with a BBLive count — updates as games play

1
Esmerlyn ValdezRF
PIT@NYY· 0-for-1
3BBFinal
Proj 1.0 BB, #7
T1
Nolan Arenado3B
AZvsATH· 1-for-1
3BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #239
3
Matt Olson1B
ATLvsSD· 2-for-3
2BBFinal
Proj 0.8 BB, #13
T3
Brice Turang2B
MILvsNYM· 1-for-2
2BBFinal
Proj 0.8 BB, #16
T3
Drake BaldwinC
ATLvsSD· 2-for-3
2BBFinal
Proj 0.7 BB, #22
T3
Kyle Karros3B
COLvsWSH· 1-for-2
2BBFinal
Proj 0.6 BB, #41
T3
Fernando Tatis Jr.RF
SD@ATL· 1-for-3
2BBFinal
Proj 0.6 BB, #62
T3
Travis Bazzana2B
CLEvsMIN· 0-for-3
2BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #99
T3
Xander BogaertsSS
SD@ATL· 1-for-2
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #134
10
Shohei OhtaniTWP
LAD@PHI· 0-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 1.4 BB, #3
T10
Freddie Freeman1B
LAD@PHI· 3-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.8 BB, #14
T10
Griffin ConineRF
MIA@HOU· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.7 BB, #19
T10
Taylor WardDH
BAL@BOS· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.7 BB, #20
T10
Ian HappLF
CHCvsDET· 2-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.7 BB, #23
T10
Rafael Devers1B
SF@KC· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.7 BB, #31
T10
Trent GrishamCF
NYYvsPIT· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.7 BB, #33
T10
Garrett MitchellCF
MILvsNYM· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.7 BB, #39
T10
Elly De La CruzSS
CIN@SEA· 0-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.6 BB, #40
T10
Carter JensenC
KCvsSF· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.6 BB, #43
T10
TJ Rumfield1B
COLvsWSH· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.6 BB, #44
T10
Brandon Lowe2B
PIT@NYY· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.6 BB, #45
T10
Trent GrishamCF
NYYvsPIT· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.6 BB, #47
T10
Nelson VelázquezLF
STL@LAA· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.6 BB, #50
T10
Munetaka Murakami1B
CWS@TEX· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.6 BB, #55
T10
Esmerlyn ValdezRF
PIT@NYY· 0-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.6 BB, #56
T10
Hunter GoodmanC
COLvsWSH· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.6 BB, #58
T10
Bryce Harper1B
PHIvsLAD· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.6 BB, #60
T10
Manny Machado3B
SD@ATL· 0-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #68
T10
Cody BellingerLF
NYYvsPIT· 1-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #70
T10
Liam HicksC
MIA@HOU· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #71
T10
Victor Mesa Jr.RF
TB@TOR· 2-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #77
T10
Cody BellingerLF
NYYvsPIT· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #82
T10
Wyatt LangfordLF
TEXvsCWS· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #85
T10
Trea TurnerSS
PHIvsLAD· 0-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #87
T10
Jake Burger1B
TEXvsCWS· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #91
T10
Donovan Walton2B
ATH@AZ· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #95
T10
Gabriel MorenoC
AZvsATH· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #104
T10
Trevor LarnachLF
MIN@CLE· 2-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #125
T10
Masataka YoshidaDH
BOSvsBAL· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #127
T10
Spencer Torkelson1B
DET@CHC· 2-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #128
T10
Wade MecklerLF
LAAvsSTL· 2-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #129
T10
Jorbit Vivas3B
WSH@COL· 2-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #131
T10
Mookie BettsSS
LAD@PHI· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #135
T10
Spencer JonesRF
NYYvsPIT· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #141
T10
Austin WellsC
NYYvsPIT· 1-for-1
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #145
T10
Jackson Holliday2B
BAL@BOS· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #149
T10
Lawrence ButlerRF
ATH@AZ· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #151
T10
Masyn WinnSS
STL@LAA· 1-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #157
T10
Ozzie Albies2B
ATLvsSD· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #167
T10
Ildemaro Vargas1B
AZvsATH· 3-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #169
T10
Jasson DomínguezRF
NYYvsPIT· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #170
T10
Tommy White3B
ATH@AZ· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #172
T10
Weston Wilson3B
SEAvsCIN· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #173
T10
Daylen LileLF
WSH@COL· 0-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #175
T10
Willy AdamesSS
SF@KC· 1-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #181
T10
Edwin Arroyo2B
CIN@SEA· 2-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #190
T10
Andrew Vaughn1B
MILvsNYM· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #194
T10
Yainer DiazC
HOUvsMIA· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #197
T10
Patrick BaileyC
CLEvsMIN· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #201
T10
Luis CampusanoC
SD@ATL· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #211
T10
Teoscar HernándezLF
LAD@PHI· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #215
T10
Edgar QueroC
CWS@TEX· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #219
T10
Colson MontgomerySS
CWS@TEX· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #222
T10
Cedric MullinsCF
TB@TOR· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #224
T10
Geraldo PerdomoSS
AZvsATH· 0-for-5
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #233
T10
Nathan LukesRF
TORvsTB· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #242
T10
Gunnar HendersonSS
BAL@BOS· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #244
T10
Caleb Durbin3B
BOSvsBAL· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #250
T10
Dylan CrewsRF
WSH@COL· 2-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.2 BB, #255
T10
James McCannC
AZvsATH· 3-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.2 BB, #259
T10
Braden MontgomeryRF
CWS@TEX· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.2 BB, #260
T10
Luke Keaschall2B
MIN@CLE· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.2 BB, #265
T10
Alan RodenRF
MIN@CLE· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.2 BB, #266
T10
Alec Burleson1B
STL@LAA· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.2 BB, #267
T10
Jo AdellRF
LAAvsSTL· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.2 BB, #274
T10
Joey OrtizSS
MILvsNYM· 3-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.2 BB, #280
T10
Alex JacksonC
MIN@CLE· 2-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.2 BB, #283
T10
Bryan De La CruzRF
PHIvsLAD· 1-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.2 BB, #284
T10
Marcus Semien2B
NYM@MIL· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.2 BB, #288
T10
Chandler SimpsonLF
TB@TOR· 1-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.2 BB, #300
T10
Marcell OzunaDH
PIT@NYY
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB
T10
Jorge BarrosaCF
AZvsATH
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB
T10
Ben Williamson2B
TB@TOR· 0-for-1
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB

Best MLB Walks Matchups — Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is the top walks matchup on the Wednesday, July 22, 2026 board at 100, with James Wood (WSH) and Shohei Ohtani (LAD) right behind. Every hitter on the slate is ranked by who's most likely to draw a walk — plate discipline and how freely the pitcher and bullpen issue walks, plus lineup spot. It's the read DFS and prop players make before lock.

Top walks spot: Yordan Alvarez

Yordan Alvarez (HOU) tops the board at 100, facing RHP Sandy Alcantara. The lefty is working counts at .177 BB/PA against righties this year — and .172 over the last two weeks, an elite bat that turns into a walk in about 16% of his trips. And Sandy Alcantara has been around league average against righties lately — .088 walks per batter faced. The bullpen behind him hasn't been any better to that side, so there's no relief late. He's hitting in a spot worth about 4.5 trips, so the volume's there. No real history against Sandy Alcantara. It all sets up in a neutral park.

The rest of the top of the board

James Wood (WSH) (98) vs RHP Gabriel Hughes: an elite bat at .170 into an arm with little track record against the same side, hitter's park.
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) (77) vs RHP Aaron Nola: an elite bat at .155 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.114).
Ben Rice (NYY) (67) vs RHP Bubba Chandler: an excellent bat at .128 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.167), hot bat.
Ben Rice (NYY) (62) vs RHP Mitch Keller: an excellent bat at .128 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.167), hot bat.
Mike Trout (LAA) (56) vs RHP Hunter Dobbins: an elite bat at .164 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.333), hitter's park.
Esmerlyn Valdez (PIT) (52) vs LHP Max Fried: a strong bat at .104 into an arm with little track record against the same side, hot bat.
Jordan Walker (STL) (51) vs LHP Reid Detmers: a strong bat at .107 into an arm tough to walk against the same side (.032), hitter's park, hot bat.

Platoon edges to target

Yordan Alvarez (HOU) — lefty bat vs RHP, .177 against righties this year.
James Wood (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .196 against righties this year.
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) — lefty bat vs RHP, .172 against righties this year.
Ben Rice (NYY) — lefty bat vs RHP, .148 against righties this year.
Ben Rice (NYY) — lefty bat vs RHP, .148 against righties this year.

Where walks come easiest today

Coors Field is playing as a real hitter's park today (+18% walk park). Top bat there: James Wood (WSH) at 98.
Angel Stadium is playing as hitter-friendly today (+3% walk park). Top bat there: Mike Trout (LAA) at 56.

How it played out

2 of the top 10 walks matchups landed at least one walk. Top play Yordan Alvarez finished with 0 walks. 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 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.

Keep reading

What the walks board is

The Walks board projects the chance a hitter draws a walk. 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 plate discipline.
The pitcher's control.
The count leverage in the matchup.

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?

An over-only market with heavy juice; our overs grade anti-predictive and lose to the vig. No edge — transparency board.

How to use it

Spot the patient-hitter-vs-wild-arm setups; not a bettable edge.

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 walks matchup today (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)?: Yordan Alvarez (HOU) — top of the board at 100, facing RHP Sandy Alcantara. An elite bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.
What are the best MLB walks matchups today (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)?: The top walks matchups on Wednesday, July 22, 2026: Yordan Alvarez (100), James Wood (98), Shohei Ohtani (77), Ben Rice (67), Ben Rice (62). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by walks upside.
Did the top walks matchup get a walk on Wednesday, July 22, 2026?: No — Yordan Alvarez didn't record a walk.
Which hitters have a platoon edge today?: Yordan Alvarez (HOU) — lefty bat vs RHP, .177 against righties this year. James Wood (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .196 against righties this year. Shohei Ohtani (LAD) — lefty bat vs RHP, .172 against righties this year. Ben Rice (NYY) — lefty bat vs RHP, .148 against righties this year. Ben Rice (NYY) — lefty bat vs RHP, .148 against righties this year.
Which parks favor walks today?: Coors Field is playing as a real hitter's park today (+18% walk park). Top bat there: James Wood (WSH) at 98. Angel Stadium is playing as hitter-friendly today (+3% walk park). Top bat there: Mike Trout (LAA) at 56.
How is the walks matchup score calculated?: It's his walk rate against that hand, weighted to recent form over a two-year baseline, set against how freely that arm gives them up. Command and plate discipline carry this board; the park barely moves it. 0–100 across the slate.
What does BB/PA mean?: Walks per plate appearance — how often a hitter draws a base on balls. Around .085 (one walk every ~12 trips) is league average; .12+ is elite plate discipline. The matchup pairs the hitter's walk rate with how freely the pitcher gives them up.
What does the score actually mean?: Higher is better. This board rewards patience and punishes chase — a disciplined bat against a wild arm will out-grade a better hitter who swings at everything.
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 walk.
What is a platoon split (handedness split)?: Walk rates split by hand too, and often the other way round to what you'd expect — some hitters get more free passes against the same hand because the arm won't give in with the platoon disadvantage.
What are park factors?: Parks barely move walks, and the board reflects that. What matters is the arm's command and the umpire behind the plate, not the dimensions. Above 1.00 bumps the score, below 1.00 trims it — the swing is small here.
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 walk 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 walks 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+ walk" 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. Walks are among the most stable rates in baseball, so this board's record holds up better over short runs than the power boards — the season number is posted either way.
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.