The $5.6 million prize in Beat the Streak is still up for grabs.

The idea is simple -- pick one player (or two) every day who you think will get a hit. The objective -- surpass Joe DiMaggio's record-long 56-game hitting streak -- is a bit more challenging.

But we are here to help with that. We'll provide BTS leaderboard updates and daily insights on favorable matchups in this space, as well as every weekday on the new “Beat the Streak Daily: Inside the Hits” podcast.

Let's take a closer look at the action from yesterday and today:

LEADERBOARD DATA

Longest active streak: 35 (Bunger)

Longest season streak: 45 (kiyoshilotus26)

Longest streak all-time: 51

Most popular picks (yesterday)
1. Freddie Freeman, Dodgers (28.5%)
2. Trea Turner, Dodgers (26.6%)*
3. J.D. Davis, Giants (11.1%)
4. Yonathan Daza, Rockies (3.6%)*
5. Yordan Alvarez, Astros (2.3%)*
* - Recorded a hit

Most popular picks (this season)
1. Trea Turner, Dodgers (9.7%)
2. Freddie Freeman, Dodgers (6.5%)
3. Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals (4.7%)
4. Manny Machado, Padres (4.4%)
5. J.D. Martinez, Red Sox (4.3%)

HITTERS TO TARGET TODAY

Austin Riley, Braves (vs. Nationals)
Riley is batting .338 with an 1.140 OPS against lefties this season, .300 with a .977 OPS at home and .296 with a .996 OPS against Patrick Corbin, who also happens to have allowed the most hits of any Major League pitcher this season.

Eloy Jiménez, White Sox (vs. Guardians)
Eloy is batting .357 since the beginning of August and .336 at home this season. He's also 5-for-11 (a .455 average) with a pair of homers against Aaron Civale, who he faces on Tuesday.

Mike Trout, Angels (at Rangers)
Trout has 12 homers and a 1.028 OPS in 26 games since returning from injury. He's batting .320 with a 1.084 OPS against lefties this season, and he faces rookie Cole Ragans, who has a 5.68 ERA and just 6.0 K/9 through six starts.

OFFENSE(S) TO AVOID

A's (vs. Mariners -- Luis Castillo)
Castillo has a 2.37 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 49 1/3 innings in eight starts since joining the Mariners.

Astros (at Rays -- Shane McClanahan)
The Astros have a great lineup, but do you want to risk it against McClanahan, who has a 2.13 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 152 1/3 innings this season and is allowing a Major League-low 5.9 hits per nine innings?

NOTABLE BATTER VS. PITCHER MATCHUPS

Favorable

Ketel Marte (D-backs): 12-for-25 (.480), 2 HR, 6 2B vs. Tyler Anderson

Will Smith (Dodgers): 5-for-12 (.417), 2 HR, 2 2B vs. Zach Davies

Salvador Perez (Royals): 6-for-15 (.400), 2 HR, 2B vs. Dylan Bundy

Gio Urshela (Twins): 7-for-14 (.500), HR, 2B vs. Zack Greinke

Luis Arraez (Twins): 5-for-11 (.455) vs. Zack Greinke

Unfavorable

Mookie Betts (Dodgers): 2-for-16 (.125), K vs. Zach Davies

Trey Mancini (Astros): 3-for-17 (.177), 4 K vs. Shane McClanahan

George Springer (Blue Jays): 1-for-13 (.077), 5 K vs. Kyle Gibson

Corey Seager (Rangers): 0-for-10 (.000), 2 K vs. Patrick Sandoval