Best MLB Walks Matchups — Monday, July 27, 2026
Top walks spot: Yordan Alvarez
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) tops the board at 100, facing RHP Walbert Ureña. The lefty is working counts at .174 BB/PA against righties this year — and .171 over the last two weeks, an elite bat that turns into a walk in about 16% of his trips. And Walbert Ureña has been fairly stingy with walks against righties lately — .077 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. He's owned Walbert Ureña too — .500 across 4 career trips. It all sets up in a park that leans hitter.
The rest of the top of the board
- James Wood (WSH) (78) vs RHP Max Scherzer: an elite bat at .167 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
- Mike Trout (LAA) (54) vs RHP Tatsuya Imai: an elite bat at .163 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.250), hitter's park.
- Kyle Schwarber (PHI) (50) vs RHP Tyler Phillips: an excellent bat at .138 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.154).
- Bryce Eldridge (SF) (50) vs RHP Brandon Sproat: an excellent bat at .132 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.136), hitter's park, due to bounce back.
- Bryce Harper (PHI) (47) vs RHP Tyler Phillips: an excellent bat at .134 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.154).
- Jordan Walker (STL) (43) vs LHP David Peterson: a strong bat at .105 into an arm tough to walk against the same side (.056).
- Brice Turang (MIL) (42) vs RHP Tyler Mahle: an excellent bat at .124 into an arm prone to walking the same side (.100), hitter's park.
Platoon edges to target
- Yordan Alvarez (HOU) — lefty bat vs RHP, .174 against righties this year.
- James Wood (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .191 against righties this year.
- Kyle Schwarber (PHI) — lefty bat vs RHP, .146 against righties this year.
- Bryce Eldridge (SF) — lefty bat vs RHP, .147 against righties this year.
- Bryce Harper (PHI) — lefty bat vs RHP, .149 against righties this year.
Where walks come easiest today
- Angel Stadium is playing as hitter-friendly today (+3% walk park). Top bat there: Yordan Alvarez (HOU) at 100.
- Oracle Park is playing as hitter-friendly today (+3% walk park). Top bat there: Bryce Eldridge (SF) at 50.
- PNC Park is playing as hitter-friendly today (+3% walk park). Top bat there: Corbin Carroll (AZ) at 33.
Lineup watch
216 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.