Best MLB RBIs Matchups — Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Top rbis spot: Nick Kurtz
Nick Kurtz (ATH) tops the board at 100, facing RHP Mitch Keller. The lefty is driving in runs at .162 RBI/PA against righties this year — and .231 over the last two weeks, an excellent bat that turns into a RBI in about 16% of his trips. And Mitch Keller has been getting lit up by righties lately — .176 RBIs 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 Mitch Keller too — .500 across 2 career trips. It all sets up in a neutral park.
The rest of the top of the board
- Hunter Goodman (COL) (96) vs RHP Edward Cabrera: an excellent bat at .153 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.571).
- Brandon Lowe (PIT) (89) vs RHP Jack Perkins: an elite bat at .161 into an arm stingy with runs against the same side (.000).
- Tyler Freeman (COL) (84) vs RHP Edward Cabrera: a strong bat at .123 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.571).
- Bo Bichette (NYM) (84) vs RHP Brady Singer: an excellent bat at .153 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.167), hot bat.
- Luis García Jr. (WSH) (83) vs RHP Michael Wacha: an excellent bat at .157 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.194).
- Alec Burleson (STL) (81) vs RHP Michael King: an elite bat at .175 into an arm stingy with runs against the same side (.087), hot bat.
- Wade Meckler (LAA) (81) vs RHP Merrill Kelly: a strong bat at .132 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.200).
Platoon edges to target
- Nick Kurtz (ATH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .162 against righties this year.
- Brandon Lowe (PIT) — lefty bat vs RHP, .195 against righties this year.
- Luis García Jr. (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .162 against righties this year.
- Alec Burleson (STL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .186 against righties this year.
- Wade Meckler (LAA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .197 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 rbis matchups
Each score (0–100) starts with the hitter's RBIs 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.