Slate Summary
MLB Model Results — July 8, 2026
Every figure below is drawn from EdgeRanked's published projection and tracking artifacts for this date.
16
Games covered
405
Hitters evaluated
31
Pitchers evaluated
July 8, 2026
Slate date
Home Run Threats
Top Home Run Threat Results
Players ranked by the model's home run probability, with the recorded outcome.
| Rank | Player | Team | Matchup | HR Probability | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hunter Goodman | Colorado Rockies | vs Roki Sasaki | 31.2% | No Home Run |
| #2 | Kyle Schwarber | Philadelphia Phillies | vs Chase Burns | 31.1% | Home Run |
| #3 | Brandon Lowe | Pittsburgh Pirates | vs Grant Holmes | 31.1% | No Home Run |
| #4 | Coby Mayo | Baltimore Orioles | vs Colin Rea | 30.8% | Home Run |
| #5 | Colson Montgomery | — | vs Jake Bennett | 30.6% | No Home Run |
| #6 | Shohei Ohtani | Los Angeles Dodgers | vs Gabriel Hughes | 25.2% | No Home Run |
| #7 | Zach Neto | — | vs MacKenzie Gore | 25.0% | No Home Run |
| #8 | Heliot Ramos | — | vs Dylan Cease | 24.4% | No Home Run |
| #9 | Yordan Alvarez | Houston Astros | vs Foster Griffin | 24.2% | No Home Run |
| #10 | Jac Caglianone | Kansas City Royals | vs Christian Scott | 24.1% | No Home Run |
| #11 | Owen Caissie | — | vs George Kirby | 24.1% | No Home Run |
| #12 | Luis García Jr. | — | vs Spencer Arrighetti | 24.1% | Home Run |
| #13 | Luke Raley | — | vs Tyler Phillips | 24.1% | No Home Run |
| #14 | Gunnar Henderson | Baltimore Orioles | vs Colin Rea | 23.9% | No Home Run |
| #15 | Carter Jensen | Kansas City Royals | vs Christian Scott | 23.9% | No Home Run |
Strikeouts
Pitcher Strikeout Results
Projected strikeouts versus actual, ordered by projection strength. “On Target” marks calls within one strikeout.
| Pitcher | Opponent | Projected Ks | Actual Ks | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Burns | Philadelphia Phillies | 7.2 | 2 | -5.2 | |
| Dylan Cease | San Francisco Giants | 5.7 | 11 | +5.3 | |
| MacKenzie Gore | Los Angeles Angels | 5.6 | 7 | +1.4 | |
| Christian Scott | Kansas City Royals | 5.5 | 5 | -0.5 | On Target |
| Connor Prielipp | Cleveland Guardians | 5.3 | 6 | +0.7 | On Target |
| Spencer Arrighetti | Washington Nationals | 5.2 | 2 | -3.2 | |
| Foster Griffin | Houston Astros | 5.2 | 9 | +3.8 | |
| Kyle Harrison | St. Louis Cardinals | 5.2 | 2 | -3.2 | |
| Davis Martin | Boston Red Sox | 5.0 | 2 | -3.0 | |
| Gerrit Cole | Tampa Bay Rays | 5.0 | 6 | +1.0 | |
| Shane McClanahan | New York Yankees | 5.0 | 5 | +0.0 | On Target |
| George Kirby | Miami Marlins | 5.0 | 7 | +2.0 | |
| Jake Bennett | Chicago White Sox | 5.0 | 4 | -1.0 | On Target |
| Logan Webb | Toronto Blue Jays | 4.7 | 2 | -2.7 | |
| Troy Melton | Athletics | 4.4 | 9 | +4.6 |
Hit Probability
Hit Probability Results
Players ranked by projected hit probability, with the recorded outcome.
| Player | Team | Matchup | Hit Probability | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | Los Angeles Dodgers | vs Gabriel Hughes | 63.5% | No Hit |
| Freddie Freeman | — | vs Gabriel Hughes | 63.2% | Hit |
| Juan Soto | — | vs Steven Cruz | 62.4% | No Hit |
| Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies | vs Chase Burns | 62.3% | No Hit |
| Yordan Alvarez | Houston Astros | vs Foster Griffin | 62.2% | No Hit |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | vs Jose Cabrera | 62.0% | Hit |
| Brandon Marsh | Philadelphia Phillies | vs Chase Burns | 61.9% | Hit |
| James Wood | Washington Nationals | vs Spencer Arrighetti | 61.7% | No Hit |
| Bryan Reynolds | Pittsburgh Pirates | vs Grant Holmes | 61.3% | Hit |
| Brett Baty | New York Mets | vs Steven Cruz | 61.1% | Hit |
| Mickey Moniak | Colorado Rockies | vs Roki Sasaki | 61.0% | No Hit |
| Kyle Schwarber | Philadelphia Phillies | vs Chase Burns | 60.9% | Hit |
| Edouard Julien | Colorado Rockies | vs Roki Sasaki | 60.6% | Hit |
| Kyle Stowers | Miami Marlins | vs George Kirby | 60.5% | Hit |
| Brandon Lowe | Pittsburgh Pirates | vs Grant Holmes | 60.3% | Hit |
Model Highlights
What the Model Got Right
Automatically surfaced from the graded results for this date — no manual analysis.
Top Home Run Calls
- Kyle Schwarber — 31.1% HR probability
- Coby Mayo — 30.8% HR probability
- Luis García Jr. — 24.1% HR probability
Top Strikeout Calls
- Dylan Cease — proj 5.7, recorded 11
- MacKenzie Gore — proj 5.6, recorded 7
- Connor Prielipp — proj 5.3, recorded 6
Biggest Surprises
- Dylan Cease — proj 5.7, recorded 11
- Chase Burns — proj 7.2, recorded 2
Highest Performing Projection — Home Run Projection: Kyle Schwarber. Model HR probability 31.1% — result: Home Run.
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