Who has the best walks matchup today (Friday, July 31, 2026)?

Nick Sogard (BOS) — top of the board at 100, facing RHP Edgardo Henriquez. A solid bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.

What are the best MLB walks matchups today (Friday, July 31, 2026)?

The top walks matchups on Friday, July 31, 2026: Nick Sogard (100), Brice Turang (100), James Wood (100), Christian Yelich (95), Cal Raleigh (95). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by walks upside.

Did the top walks matchup get a walk on Friday, July 31, 2026?

Yes — Nick Sogard got 2 walks.

Which hitters have a platoon edge today?

Nick Sogard (BOS) — lefty bat vs RHP, .129 against righties this year. Brice Turang (MIL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .136 against righties this year. James Wood (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .203 against righties this year. Christian Yelich (MIL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .109 against righties this year. Cal Raleigh (SEA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .124 against righties this year.

How is the walks matchup score calculated?

It's a weighted read of the hitter's walks per plate appearance against the hand he's facing — the last two weeks, the current season, and a two-year baseline, with recent form counting most. Then it folds in the opposing bullpen, his expected plate appearances from the batting order, and park and weather. Scores are set 0–100 across the day's slate, so the best matchup is always 100.

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 for the hitter. 80s and 90s mean the bat, the pitcher, and the park all line up. 40s and 50s mean it's neutral to tough. It's a ranking of how today's spots stack up against each other — not the odds of a walk.

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)?

Most hitters do better against the opposite hand — a lefty bat vs. a righty arm, and vice versa. That gap is the platoon split. The score leans hard on each hitter's rate against the hand he's facing today, which is why the same guy can rank very differently day to day.

What are park factors?

Parks aren't neutral. Dimensions, altitude, and weather make some easier to hit in than others. Above 1.00 bumps the score, below 1.00 trims it — same hitter, higher grade in a hitter's park than a pitcher's.

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 real results, and the top of the board lands a walk a lot more often than the slate as a whole. Weights get re-tuned weekly against actual outcomes on a held-out split, and since results sit next to projections, you can audit the hit rate yourself on any past date.

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 — Friday, July 31, 2026

Every hitter on the Friday, July 31, 2026 slate — ranked by who's most likely to draw a walk. Results show how each call played out.

How the model did — Friday, July 31, 2026

Our top 5 hitters went 3/5 (60%) on 1+ walk, against 41% on the season.

Top 5

3/560%

season 41%

Top 10

4/1040%

season 41%

Full slate

77/27029%

season 28%

Top call Nick Sogard came through. James Wood didn't.

Final · 2–0

NYYaway

CHChomeTop matchup68 Final · 7–8

PITaway

CINhomeTop matchup60 Final · 4–6

PHIaway

BALhomeTop matchup78 Final · 1–3

STLaway

TORhomeTop matchup75 Final · 4–1

AZaway

CLEhomeTop matchup80 Final · 6–1

CWSaway

TBhomeTop matchup68 Final · 5–2

MIAaway

NYMhomeTop matchup74 Final · 2–6

WSHaway

ATLhomeTop matchup100 Final · 2–11

TEXaway

HOUhomeTop matchup90 Final · 1–3

KCaway

COLhomeTop matchup73 Final · 6–2

MILaway

LAAhomeTop matchup100 Final · 13–1

DETaway

ATHhomeTop matchup87 Final · 0–7

SFaway

SDhomeTop matchup88 Final · 9–4

BOSaway

LADhomeTop matchup100 Final · 5–3

MINaway

SEAhomeTop matchup95

Not starting65 not in the official lineup — moved to the bottom

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#Hitter · Matchup · 335 shownScore

79 with a BBLive count — updates as games play

1
CJ AbramsSS
WSH@ATL· 1-for-2
3BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #45
2
Nick Sogard2B
BOS@LAD· 1-for-4
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #1
T2
Brice Turang2B
MIL@LAA· 1-for-3
2BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #2
T2
Joc PedersonDH
TEX@HOU· 1-for-1
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #16
T2
José Ramírez3B
CLEvsAZ· 0-for-2
2BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #17
T2
Kyle SchwarberDH
PHI@BAL· 0-for-2
2BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #18
T2
Yordan AlvarezDH
HOUvsTEX· 2-for-3
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #24
T2
Fernando Tatis Jr.RF
SDvsSF· 1-for-3
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #26
T2
Taylor WardLF
BALvsPHI· 0-for-2
2BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #32
T2
Kevin McGonigleSS
DET@ATH· 1-for-3
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #52
T2
Luis RengifoLF
SDvsSF· 1-for-3
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #65
T2
Elly De La CruzSS
CINvsPIT· 1-for-3
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #71
T2
JJ BledayLF
CINvsPIT· 1-for-3
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #76
T2
Isaac Paredes3B
HOUvsTEX· 2-for-3
2BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #140
T2
Colton CowserCF
BALvsPHI· 0-for-2
2BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #177
T2
Junior Caminero3B
TBvsCWS· 1-for-2
2BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #191
T2
Cooper PrattSS
MIL@LAA· 1-for-2
2BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #222
T2
Tyler StephensonC
CINvsPIT· 1-for-3
2BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #224
19
Cal RaleighC
SEAvsMIN· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #5
T19
Jake Bauers1B
MIL@LAA· 2-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #9
T19
Gleyber Torres2B
DET@ATH· 0-for-5
1BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #11
T19
Josh Naylor1B
SEAvsMIN· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #12
T19
Wilyer AbreuRF
BOS@LAD· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #13
T19
Garrett MitchellCF
MIL@LAA· 2-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #14
T19
Rafael Devers1B
SF@SD· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #19
T19
JJ Wetherholt2B
STL@TOR· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #23
T19
Luis LaraRF
MIL@LAA· 0-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #25
T19
Rhys Hoskins1B
CLEvsAZ· 1-for-1
1BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #29
T19
Randy ArozarenaLF
SEAvsMIN· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #38
T19
Nick Kurtz1B
ATHvsDET· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #43
T19
Andy PagesCF
LADvsBOS· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #44
T19
Nathan LukesRF
TORvsSTL· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #49
T19
Spencer Torkelson1B
DET@ATH· 3-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #54
T19
David FryRF
CLEvsAZ· 0-for-1
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #57
T19
Alec Burleson1B
STL@TOR· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #59
T19
Riley GreeneLF
DET@ATH· 0-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #60
T19
LaMonte Wade Jr.LF
HOUvsTEX· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #69
T19
Francisco LindorSS
NYMvsMIA· 2-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #78
T19
Griffin ConineRF
MIA@NYM· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #79
T19
Alan RodenRF
MIN@SEA· 1-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #87
T19
Daulton VarshoCF
TORvsSTL· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #88
T19
Weston Wilson3B
SEAvsMIN· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #92
T19
Caleb Durbin3B
BOS@LAD· 2-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #94
T19
Heriberto HernándezLF
MIA@NYM· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #113
T19
Max ClarkCF
DET@ATH· 3-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #115
T19
Kyle TuckerRF
LADvsBOS· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #120
T19
Ben MalgeriRF
DET@ATH· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #121
T19
Corbin CarrollRF
AZ@CLE· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #123
T19
Jarren DuranLF
BOS@LAD· 2-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #127
T19
Dylan BeaversRF
BALvsPHI· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #128
T19
Bryson Stott2B
PHI@BAL· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #134
T19
Ryan O'HearnRF
PIT@CIN· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #137
T19
Ty France1B
SDvsSF· 2-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #147
T19
Jonah HeimC
ATHvsDET· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #154
T19
Jackson Holliday2B
BALvsPHI· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #158
T19
Esmerlyn ValdezRF
PIT@CIN· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #159
T19
William ContrerasC
MIL@LAA· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #160
T19
Jake MangumCF
PIT@CIN· 2-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #164
T19
Jose SiriCF
LAAvsMIL· 0-for-1
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #178
T19
Masyn WinnSS
STL@TOR· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #179
T19
Andrew BenintendiDH
CWS@TB· 2-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #189
T19
Jacob WilsonSS
ATHvsDET· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #202
T19
Miguel Vargas3B
CWS@TB· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #206
T19
George SpringerDH
TORvsSTL· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #219
T19
Spencer JonesCF
NYY@CHC· 1-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #226
T19
Francisco AlvarezC
NYMvsMIA· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #228
T19
Harry FordC
WSH@ATL· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #229
T19
Lane ThomasCF
KC@COL· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #230
T19
Jim JarvisSS
ATLvsWSH· 3-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #232
T19
Eugenio SuárezDH
CINvsPIT· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #233
T19
Steven KwanLF
CLEvsAZ· 2-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #236
T19
Austin Riley3B
ATLvsWSH· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #238
T19
Tim TawaLF
AZ@CLE· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #241
T19
Joey BartC
ATLvsWSH· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #245
T19
Jasson DomínguezRF
NYY@CHC· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #261
T19
Luke Keaschall2B
MIN@SEA· 2-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.2 BB, #262
T19
Ernie Clement2B
TORvsSTL· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.2 BB, #270
T19
Max Muncy3B
LADvsBOS· 0-for-1
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB
T19
Austin WellsC
NYY@CHC
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB

Best MLB Walks Matchups — Friday, July 31, 2026

Nick Sogard (BOS) is the top walks matchup on the Friday, July 31, 2026 board at 100, with Brice Turang (MIL) and James Wood (WSH) 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: Nick Sogard

Nick Sogard (BOS) tops the board at 100, facing RHP Edgardo Henriquez. The lefty is working counts at .129 BB/PA against righties this year — and .000 over the last two weeks, a solid bat that turns into a walk in about 9% of his trips. And Edgardo Henriquez has been handing out free passes to righties lately — .250 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 Edgardo Henriquez. It all sets up in a neutral park.

The rest of the top of the board

Brice Turang (MIL) (100) vs RHP Ryan Johnson: a strong bat at .110 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.136).
James Wood (WSH) (100) vs RHP Bryce Elder: an elite bat at .163 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.158).
Christian Yelich (MIL) (95) vs RHP Ryan Johnson: a strong bat at .113 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.136).
Cal Raleigh (SEA) (95) vs RHP Zebby Matthews: a strong bat at .112 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.182), due to bounce back.
Cole Young (SEA) (94) vs RHP Zebby Matthews: a league-average bat at .070 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.182), hot bat.
Dominic Canzone (SEA) (92) vs RHP Zebby Matthews: a league-average bat at .080 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.182).
Corey Seager (TEX) (90) vs RHP Hunter Brown: a strong bat at .118 into an arm around league average against the same side (.094).

Platoon edges to target

Nick Sogard (BOS) — lefty bat vs RHP, .129 against righties this year.
Brice Turang (MIL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .136 against righties this year.
James Wood (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .203 against righties this year.
Christian Yelich (MIL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .109 against righties this year.
Cal Raleigh (SEA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .124 against righties this year.

How it played out

4 of the top 10 walks matchups landed at least one walk. Top play Nick Sogard finished with 2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Who has the best walks matchup today (Friday, July 31, 2026)?: Nick Sogard (BOS) — top of the board at 100, facing RHP Edgardo Henriquez. A solid bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.
What are the best MLB walks matchups today (Friday, July 31, 2026)?: The top walks matchups on Friday, July 31, 2026: Nick Sogard (100), Brice Turang (100), James Wood (100), Christian Yelich (95), Cal Raleigh (95). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by walks upside.
Did the top walks matchup get a walk on Friday, July 31, 2026?: Yes — Nick Sogard got 2 walks.
Which hitters have a platoon edge today?: Nick Sogard (BOS) — lefty bat vs RHP, .129 against righties this year. Brice Turang (MIL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .136 against righties this year. James Wood (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .203 against righties this year. Christian Yelich (MIL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .109 against righties this year. Cal Raleigh (SEA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .124 against righties this year.
How is the walks matchup score calculated?: It's a weighted read of the hitter's walks per plate appearance against the hand he's facing — the last two weeks, the current season, and a two-year baseline, with recent form counting most. Then it folds in the opposing bullpen, his expected plate appearances from the batting order, and park and weather. Scores are set 0–100 across the day's slate, so the best matchup is always 100.
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 for the hitter. 80s and 90s mean the bat, the pitcher, and the park all line up. 40s and 50s mean it's neutral to tough. It's a ranking of how today's spots stack up against each other — not the odds of a walk.
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)?: Most hitters do better against the opposite hand — a lefty bat vs. a righty arm, and vice versa. That gap is the platoon split. The score leans hard on each hitter's rate against the hand he's facing today, which is why the same guy can rank very differently day to day.
What are park factors?: Parks aren't neutral. Dimensions, altitude, and weather make some easier to hit in than others. Above 1.00 bumps the score, below 1.00 trims it — same hitter, higher grade in a hitter's park than a pitcher's.
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 real results, and the top of the board lands a walk a lot more often than the slate as a whole. Weights get re-tuned weekly against actual outcomes on a held-out split, and since results sit next to projections, you can audit the hit rate yourself on any past date.
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.

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.

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