Best MLB RBIs Matchups — Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Top rbis spot: Matt Chapman
Matt Chapman (SF) tops the board at 100, facing RHP JR Ritchie. The righty is driving in runs at .136 RBI/PA against righties this year — and .386 over the last two weeks, an elite bat that turns into a RBI in about 18% of his trips. And JR Ritchie has been thin against righties lately. The bullpen behind him is roughly average to that side. He's hitting in a spot worth about 4.7 trips, so the volume's there. No real history against JR Ritchie. It all sets up in a neutral park.
The rest of the top of the board
- Adley Rutschman (BAL) (95) vs RHP George Kirby: an elite bat at .188 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
- Dillon Dingler (DET) (92) vs RHP Peter Lambert: an elite bat at .172 into an arm stingy with runs against the same side (.088).
- Nick Kurtz (ATH) (91) vs RHP Braxton Ashcraft: an excellent bat at .159 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.175), hot bat.
- Luis García Jr. (WSH) (89) vs RHP Luinder Avila: an excellent bat at .157 into an arm getting lit up by the same side (.364).
- Jake Bauers (MIL) (86) vs RHP Gavin Williams: an elite bat at .189 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
- Jackson Chourio (MIL) (86) vs RHP Gavin Williams: an elite bat at .169 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
- Brandon Lowe (PIT) (84) vs RHP Aaron Civale: an elite bat at .161 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
Platoon edges to target
- Adley Rutschman (BAL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .213 against righties this year.
- Nick Kurtz (ATH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .162 against righties this year.
- Luis García Jr. (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .162 against righties this year.
- Jake Bauers (MIL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .202 against righties this year.
- Brandon Lowe (PIT) — lefty bat vs RHP, .195 against righties this year.
Lineup watch
252 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.