Slate Summary
MLB Model Results — May 31, 2026
Every figure below is drawn from EdgeRanked's published projection and tracking artifacts for this date.
15
Games covered
389
Hitters evaluated
30
Pitchers evaluated
May 31, 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 | Juan Soto | New York Mets | vs Janson Junk | 18.4% | Home Run |
| #2 | Rafael Devers | — | vs Tanner Gordon | 18.4% | No Home Run |
| #3 | Hunter Goodman | Colorado Rockies | vs Robbie Ray | 18.4% | No Home Run |
| #4 | Aaron Judge | — | vs Jacob Lopez | 18.4% | No Home Run |
| #5 | Kyle Schwarber | Philadelphia Phillies | vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto | 18.4% | No Home Run |
| #6 | Shohei Ohtani | Los Angeles Dodgers | vs Andrew Painter | 18.4% | No Home Run |
| #7 | Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies | vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto | 17.6% | No Home Run |
| #8 | Colson Montgomery | Chicago White Sox | vs Keider Montero | 17.6% | Home Run |
| #9 | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels | vs Shane McClanahan | 17.0% | No Home Run |
| #10 | Brent Rooker | Athletics | vs Will Warren | 16.8% | Home Run |
| #11 | Christian Walker | Houston Astros | vs Jacob Misiorowski | 16.6% | No Home Run |
| #12 | Austin Riley | — | vs Nick Lodolo | 16.0% | No Home Run |
| #13 | Nick Kurtz | Athletics | vs Will Warren | 16.0% | No Home Run |
| #14 | Oneil Cruz | — | vs Zebby Matthews | 16.0% | No Home Run |
| #15 | Junior Caminero | Tampa Bay Rays | vs Jack Kochanowicz | 15.9% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton Ashcraft | Minnesota Twins | 7.7 | 11 | +3.3 | |
| Nolan McLean | Miami Marlins | 7.6 | 2 | -5.6 | |
| Will Warren | Athletics | 7.2 | 5 | -2.2 | |
| Spencer Strider | Cincinnati Reds | 6.8 | 8 | +1.2 | |
| Zebby Matthews | Pittsburgh Pirates | 6.5 | 7 | +0.5 | On Target |
| Sean Burke | Detroit Tigers | 6.4 | 6 | -0.4 | On Target |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | Philadelphia Phillies | 6.3 | 10 | +3.7 | |
| Bryce Miller | Arizona Diamondbacks | 6.2 | 6 | -0.2 | On Target |
| Jack Leiter | Kansas City Royals | 6.0 | 10 | +4.0 | |
| Tanner Gordon | San Francisco Giants | 5.8 | 2 | -3.8 | |
| Kyle Bradish | Toronto Blue Jays | 5.8 | 4 | -1.8 | |
| Jacob Misiorowski | Houston Astros | 5.8 | 8 | +2.2 | |
| Shane McClanahan | Los Angeles Angels | 5.7 | 3 | -2.7 | |
| Michael Wacha | Texas Rangers | 5.5 | 5 | -0.5 | On Target |
| Tanner Bibee | Boston Red Sox | 5.5 | 5 | -0.5 | On Target |
Hit Probability
Hit Probability Results
Players ranked by projected hit probability, with the recorded outcome.
| Player | Team | Matchup | Hit Probability | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Soto | New York Mets | vs Janson Junk | 66.0% | Hit |
| Rafael Devers | — | vs Tanner Gordon | 66.0% | Hit |
| Hunter Goodman | Colorado Rockies | vs Robbie Ray | 66.0% | No Hit |
| Aaron Judge | — | vs Jacob Lopez | 66.0% | Hit |
| Austin Riley | — | vs Nick Lodolo | 66.0% | No Hit |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | vs Zack Littell | 66.0% | No Hit |
| Ben Rice | — | vs Jacob Lopez | 66.0% | Hit |
| Anthony Volpe | — | vs Jacob Lopez | 66.0% | Hit |
| Austin Wells | — | vs Jacob Lopez | 66.0% | No Hit |
| Junior Caminero | Tampa Bay Rays | vs Jack Kochanowicz | 66.0% | Hit |
| Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies | vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto | 66.0% | No Hit |
| Casey Schmitt | San Francisco Giants | vs Tanner Gordon | 66.0% | Hit |
| Trent Grisham | — | vs Jacob Lopez | 66.0% | Hit |
| Ezequiel Tovar | — | vs Robbie Ray | 66.0% | Hit |
| Matt Olson | — | vs Nick Lodolo | 66.0% | No Hit |
Model Highlights
What the Model Got Right
Automatically surfaced from the graded results for this date — no manual analysis.
Top Home Run Calls
- Juan Soto — 18.4% HR probability
- Colson Montgomery — 17.6% HR probability
- Brent Rooker — 16.8% HR probability
Top Strikeout Calls
- Braxton Ashcraft — proj 7.7, recorded 11
- Spencer Strider — proj 6.8, recorded 8
- Zebby Matthews — proj 6.5, recorded 7
Biggest Surprises
- Nolan McLean — proj 7.6, recorded 2
- Ranger Suarez — proj 5.2, recorded 10
Highest Performing Projection — Home Run Projection: Juan Soto. Model HR probability 18.4% — result: Home Run.
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