Who has the best walks matchup today (Sunday, August 2, 2026)?

Jake Cronenworth (SD) — top of the board at 100, facing RHP Landen Roupp. A strong bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.

What are the best MLB walks matchups today (Sunday, August 2, 2026)?

The top walks matchups on Sunday, August 2, 2026: Jake Cronenworth (100), Liam Hicks (100), Andy Pages (100), Gleyber Torres (100), Kyle Stowers (99). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by walks upside.

Did the top walks matchup get a walk on Sunday, August 2, 2026?

No — Jake Cronenworth didn't record a walk.

Which hitters have a platoon edge today?

Jake Cronenworth (SD) — lefty bat vs RHP, .121 against righties this year. Liam Hicks (MIA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .099 against righties this year. Andy Pages (LAD) — righty bat vs LHP, .133 against lefties this year. Gleyber Torres (DET) — righty bat vs LHP, .219 against lefties this year. Kyle Stowers (MIA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .101 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 — Sunday, August 2, 2026

Every hitter on the Sunday, August 2, 2026 slate — ranked by who's most likely to draw a walk. Results show how each call played out.

How the model did — Sunday, August 2, 2026

Our top 5 hitters went 1/5 (20%) on 1+ walk, against 43% on the season.

Top 5

1/520%

season 43%

Top 10

3/1030%

season 42%

Full slate

82/25133%

season 28%

Top call Gleyber Torres came through. Jake Cronenworth didn't.

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PHIaway

BALhomeTop matchup79 Final · 2–4

WSHaway

ATLhomeTop matchup94 Final · 5–1

STLaway

TORhomeTop matchup93 Final · 0–5

AZaway

CLEhomeTop matchup58 Final · 2–0

MIAaway

NYMhomeTop matchup100 Final · 2–10

PITaway

CINhomeTop matchup68 Final · 9–1

CWSaway

TBhomeTop matchup82 Final · 3–7

TEXaway

HOUhomeTop matchup84 Final · 2–1

NYYaway

CHChomeTop matchup63 Final · 1–8

KCaway

COLhomeTop matchup53 Final · 0–3

MILaway

LAAhomeTop matchup98 Final · 11–0

DETaway

ATHhomeTop matchup100 Final · 4–5

SFaway

SDhomeTop matchup100 Final · 6–7

MINaway

SEAhomeTop matchup85 Final · 8–4

BOSaway

LADhomeTop matchup100

Not starting71 not in the official lineup — moved to the bottom

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89 with a BBLive count — updates as games play

1
Gleyber Torres2B
DET@ATH· 1-for-2
4BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #4
2
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
CHCvsNYY· 0-for-1
3BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #137
T2
Edouard Julien2B
COLvsKC· 0-for-1
3BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #176
4
Shohei OhtaniTWP
LADvsBOS· 1-for-3
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #25
T4
JJ BledayLF
CINvsPIT· 1-for-3
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #53
T4
David Hamilton3B
MIL@LAA· 0-for-1
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #64
T4
Steven KwanLF
CLEvsAZ· 1-for-2
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #70
T4
Taylor TrammellCF
HOUvsTEX· 1-for-2
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #76
T4
Kevin McGonigleSS
DET@ATH· 0-for-4
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #84
T4
Xander BogaertsSS
SDvsSF· 0-for-2
2BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #96
T4
Travis Bazzana2B
CLEvsAZ· 1-for-2
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #113
T4
Max ClarkCF
DET@ATH· 1-for-3
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #123
T4
Bryson Stott2B
PHI@BAL· 0-for-1
2BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #129
14
Nick Sogard2B
BOS@LAD· 0-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #6
T14
Luis RengifoLF
SDvsSF· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #9
T14
Jake Bauers1B
MIL@LAA· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #19
T14
Kyle TuckerRF
LADvsBOS· 1-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #20
T14
Josh Naylor1B
SEAvsMIN· 2-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #21
T14
Kyle SchwarberDH
PHI@BAL· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.5 BB, #23
T14
Gavin Sheets1B
SDvsSF· 1-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #28
T14
Leo Rivas3B
SEAvsMIN· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #32
T14
Masataka YoshidaDH
BOS@LAD· 2-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #34
T14
Wilyer AbreuRF
BOS@LAD· 2-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #38
T14
Alec Burleson1B
STL@TOR· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #40
T14
Brandon NimmoRF
TEX@HOU· 2-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #42
T14
Ben MalgeriRF
DET@ATH· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #43
T14
Elly De La CruzSS
CINvsPIT· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #45
T14
Bryan ReynoldsLF
PIT@CIN· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #47
T14
Jackson MerrillCF
SDvsSF· 2-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #49
T14
Randy ArozarenaLF
SEAvsMIN· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #51
T14
Bryce Harper1B
PHI@BAL· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #54
T14
Drake BaldwinC
ATLvsWSH· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #58
T14
José TenaDH
WSH@ATL· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #59
T14
Geraldo PerdomoSS
AZ@CLE· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #74
T14
Colt EmersonSS
SEAvsMIN· 2-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #77
T14
Esmerlyn ValdezRF
PIT@CIN· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #81
T14
Rafael Devers1B
SF@SD· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #89
T14
Luis Urías2B
TORvsSTL· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #93
T14
Dane MyersCF
CINvsPIT· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #100
T14
Alan RodenRF
MIN@SEA· 1-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #101
T14
Jake MangumCF
PIT@CIN· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #105
T14
Ian HappLF
CHCvsNYY· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #107
T14
Daylen LileLF
WSH@ATL· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #109
T14
Tyler StephensonC
CINvsPIT· 2-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #115
T14
Jorbit Vivas3B
WSH@ATL· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #118
T14
Willi Castro2B
COLvsKC· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #121
T14
Nathan ChurchCF
STL@TOR· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #124
T14
Masyn WinnSS
STL@TOR· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB, #126
T14
Drew GilbertCF
SF@SD· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #127
T14
Corbin CarrollRF
AZ@CLE· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #130
T14
Nathaniel LoweDH
CINvsPIT· 3-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #132
T14
Austin WellsC
NYY@CHC· 0-for-1
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #135
T14
Jonah HeimC
ATHvsDET· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #136
T14
Caleb Durbin3B
BOS@LAD· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #141
T14
Jackson ChourioLF
MIL@LAA· 2-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #143
T14
Julio RodríguezCF
SEAvsMIN· 2-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #149
T14
Michael Busch1B
CHCvsNYY· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #150
T14
Nick Loftin3B
KC@COL· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #157
T14
Nolan Arenado3B
AZ@CLE· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #158
T14
Dylan CrewsRF
WSH@ATL· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #162
T14
William ContrerasC
MIL@LAA· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #166
T14
Mickey MoniakLF
COLvsKC· 0-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #172
T14
Carlos CortesRF
ATHvsDET· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #174
T14
Carson BengeRF
NYMvsMIA· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #175
T14
Trea TurnerSS
PHI@BAL· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #177
T14
Keibert RuizC
WSH@ATL· 1-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #179
T14
Max KeplerLF
AZ@CLE· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #184
T14
Wyatt LangfordLF
TEX@HOU· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #197
T14
Esteury RuizRF
MIA@NYM· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #198
T14
Tristan PetersCF
CWS@TB· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #200
T14
Jo AdellRF
LAAvsMIL· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #201
T14
Jared Young1B
NYMvsMIA· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #203
T14
J.T. RealmutoC
PHI@BAL· 1-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #205
T14
Jorge PolancoDH
NYMvsMIA· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #209
T14
Francisco AlvarezC
NYMvsMIA· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #210
T14
Josh Rojas3B
KC@COL· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #211
T14
Pedro Ramírez2B
CHCvsNYY· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #212
T14
Noelvi MarteRF
CINvsPIT· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #213
T14
Tyler Locklear1B
AZ@CLE· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #216
T14
Jake RogersC
BALvsPHI· 1-for-1
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #221
T14
Chase Meidroth2B
CWS@TB· 2-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #222
T14
Ryan JeffersC
MIN@SEA· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #225
T14
Christian Walker1B
HOUvsTEX· 1-for-4
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #228
T14
Denzer Guzman3B
LAAvsMIL· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #237
T14
Nick FortesC
TBvsCWS· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #256
T14
Marcus Semien2B
NYMvsMIA· 1-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #265
T14
Nick AllenSS
HOUvsTEX· 0-for-3
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #266
T14
Carlos NarváezC
BOS@LAD· 0-for-2
1BBFinal
Proj 0.3 BB, #268
T14
Alejandro OsunaLF
TEX@HOU
1BBFinal
Proj 0.4 BB

Best MLB Walks Matchups — Sunday, August 2, 2026

Jake Cronenworth (SD) is the top walks matchup on the Sunday, August 2, 2026 board at 100, with Liam Hicks (MIA) and Andy Pages (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: Jake Cronenworth

Jake Cronenworth (SD) tops the board at 100, facing RHP Landen Roupp. The lefty is working counts at .121 BB/PA against righties this year — and .162 over the last two weeks, a strong bat that turns into a walk in about 12% of his trips. And Landen Roupp has been fairly stingy with walks against righties lately — .083 walks per batter faced. The bullpen behind him is roughly average to that side. He's hitting in a spot worth about 4.5 trips, so the volume's there. He's just .125 in 8 career PA against Landen Roupp, but that's a tiny sample and the matchup says regression. It all sets up in a neutral park.

The rest of the top of the board

Liam Hicks (MIA) (100) vs RHP Robert Stock: a strong bat at .104 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
Andy Pages (LAD) (100) vs LHP Jake Bennett: a strong bat at .109 into an arm with little track record against the same side, hot bat.
Gleyber Torres (DET) (100) vs LHP Gage Jump: an excellent bat at .132 into an arm handing out free passes to the same side (.210).
Kyle Stowers (MIA) (99) vs RHP Robert Stock: a strong bat at .108 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
Nick Sogard (BOS) (98) vs RHP Emmet Sheehan: a solid bat at .086 into an arm prone to walking the same side (.100).
Brice Turang (MIL) (98) vs RHP Walbert Ureña: a strong bat at .117 into an arm around league average against the same side (.087).
James Wood (WSH) (94) vs RHP JR Ritchie: an elite bat at .155 into an arm with little track record against the same side.

Platoon edges to target

Jake Cronenworth (SD) — lefty bat vs RHP, .121 against righties this year.
Liam Hicks (MIA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .099 against righties this year.
Andy Pages (LAD) — righty bat vs LHP, .133 against lefties this year.
Gleyber Torres (DET) — righty bat vs LHP, .219 against lefties this year.
Kyle Stowers (MIA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .101 against righties this year.

How it played out

3 of the top 10 walks matchups landed at least one walk. Top play Jake Cronenworth 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Who has the best walks matchup today (Sunday, August 2, 2026)?: Jake Cronenworth (SD) — top of the board at 100, facing RHP Landen Roupp. A strong bat into a beatable arm is what pushes it to No. 1.
What are the best MLB walks matchups today (Sunday, August 2, 2026)?: The top walks matchups on Sunday, August 2, 2026: Jake Cronenworth (100), Liam Hicks (100), Andy Pages (100), Gleyber Torres (100), Kyle Stowers (99). The full board ranks every hitter in every game by walks upside.
Did the top walks matchup get a walk on Sunday, August 2, 2026?: No — Jake Cronenworth didn't record a walk.
Which hitters have a platoon edge today?: Jake Cronenworth (SD) — lefty bat vs RHP, .121 against righties this year. Liam Hicks (MIA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .099 against righties this year. Andy Pages (LAD) — righty bat vs LHP, .133 against lefties this year. Gleyber Torres (DET) — righty bat vs LHP, .219 against lefties this year. Kyle Stowers (MIA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .101 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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