Best MLB Walks Matchups — Sunday, August 2, 2026
Top walks spot: Brice Turang
Brice Turang (MIL) tops the board at 100, facing RHP Walbert Ureña. The lefty is working counts at .140 BB/PA against righties this year — and .135 over the last two weeks, a strong bat that turns into a walk in about 12% of his trips. And Walbert Ureña has been around league average against righties lately — .087 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 4.7 trips, so the volume's there. No real history against Walbert Ureña. It all sets up in a neutral park.
The rest of the top of the board
- Gleyber Torres (DET) (97) vs LHP Gage Jump: an excellent bat at .132 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.210).
- Liam Hicks (MIA) (96) vs RHP Robert Stock: a strong bat at .104 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
- Xavier Edwards (MIA) (93) vs RHP Robert Stock: a strong bat at .106 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
- Bryce Eldridge (SF) (90) vs RHP Michael King: an excellent bat at .131 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.135).
- Christian Yelich (MIL) (89) vs RHP Walbert Ureña: a strong bat at .107 into an arm around league average against the same side (.087).
- JJ Wetherholt (STL) (87) vs RHP Max Scherzer: a strong bat at .107 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.231), due to bounce back.
- Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (85) vs RHP Kumar Rocker: an excellent bat at .143 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.133).
Platoon edges to target
- Brice Turang (MIL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .140 against righties this year.
- Gleyber Torres (DET) — righty bat vs LHP, .219 against lefties this year.
- Liam Hicks (MIA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .099 against righties this year.
- Xavier Edwards (MIA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .125 against righties this year.
- Bryce Eldridge (SF) — lefty bat vs RHP, .144 against righties this year.
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.