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MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

April 1, 2026 MLB Matchups

4 games · 5 matchups · Updated Jun 4, 5:44 AM ET

The Almanac's Take

The clearest pitcher-side edges are Gausman and Peralta, both right-handers drawing lineups that grade out under .660 OPS with the platoon math tilted their way — but the real standout is Chris Sale against Oakland, where eight platoon advantages combine with a .546 lineup OPS to make Atlanta's lefty the most favorable matchup on the board. Flip to the hitter side and Severino vs. the Braves (.776 lineup OPS, six platoon advantages favoring Atlanta) is the obvious stack candidate. Skenes vs. Cincinnati (.671) reads pitcher-friendly on paper but is the closest thing to a contested matchup in this slim four-game slate. H2H samples throughout are small — nothing above 24 PA — treat them as texture, not signal.

How to read this page

Primary read is the lineup strength block — season OPS, lineup K%, and platoon-edge count across the opposing lineup. When enough Statcast PA is on file, the lineup composite vs the pitcher's hand sits alongside it.

Career head-to-head reads as color, not edge. PA count travels with every H2H number on this page so a 4-for-7 sample looks like the small sample it is. The “notable H2H” highlight list is filtered to PA ≥ 10 for that reason.

Colorado Rockies @ Toronto Blue Jays

Rogers Centre · Final

Kevin Gausman(RHP)

Toronto Blue Jays vs Colorado Rockies

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.642
Lineup K%
25.9%
Season HR
35
Platoon edges
4 / 9

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1Troy JohnstonRF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .316/.369/.428 · 2 HR · .797 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-6 · .500 AVG · 2 K · 6 PA

  • #2Hunter GoodmanDH· RHB

    Season · .242/.298/.502 · 15 HR · .800 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-4 · .250 AVG · 2 K · 5 PA

  • #3Willi Castro2B· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .268/.332/.375 · 3 HR · .707 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-14 · .214 AVG · 1 HR · 4 K · 14 PA

  • #4Ezequiel TovarSS· RHB

    Season · .214/.260/.325 · 4 HR · .585 OPS

    Career vs SP · 5-for-11 · .455 AVG · 11 PA

  • #5TJ Rumfield1B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .281/.350/.442 · 7 HR · .792 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA

  • #6Jordan BeckLF· RHB

    Season · .164/.208/.288 · 1 HR · .496 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 3 K · 5 PA

  • #7Brett SullivanC· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .184/.215/.250 · 0 HR · .465 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA

  • #8Brenton DoyleCF· RHB

    Season · .165/.250/.227 · 1 HR · .477 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-6 · .167 AVG · 3 K · 6 PA

  • #9Kyle Karros3B· RHB

    Season · .231/.335/.325 · 2 HR · .660 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA

New York Mets @ St. Louis Cardinals

Busch Stadium · Final

Freddy Peralta(RHP)

New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.651
Lineup K%
22.9%
Season HR
42
Platoon edges
5 / 9

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1JJ Wetherholt2B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .249/.331/.403 · 9 HR · .734 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 2 K · 3 PA

  • #2Iván HerreraDH· RHB

    Season · .259/.357/.412 · 7 HR · .769 OPS

    Career vs SP · 4-for-8 · .500 AVG · 2 K · 9 PA

  • #3Alec Burleson1B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .286/.346/.441 · 7 HR · .787 OPS

    Career vs SP · 4-for-22 · .182 AVG · 2 K · 24 PA

  • #4Masyn WinnSS· RHB

    Season · .239/.302/.330 · 2 HR · .632 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-17 · .176 AVG · 3 K · 18 PA

  • #5Nolan Gorman3B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .214/.299/.341 · 6 HR · .640 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-12 · .250 AVG · 2 K · 16 PA

  • #6Thomas SaggeseLF· RHB

    Season · .177/.239/.258 · 1 HR · .497 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA

  • #7Nathan ChurchRF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .252/.278/.381 · 4 HR · .659 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA

  • #8Pedro PagésC· RHB

    Season · .217/.250/.357 · 4 HR · .607 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-6 · .333 AVG · 2 HR · 3 K · 6 PA

  • #9Victor Scott IICF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .200/.263/.271 · 2 HR · .534 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-6 · .333 AVG · 2 K · 6 PA

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds

Great American Ball Park · Final

Paul Skenes(RHP)

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.671
Lineup K%
24.1%
Season HR
56
Platoon edges
4 / 9

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1TJ FriedlCF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .185/.250/.265 · 2 HR · .515 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-14 · .143 AVG · 5 K · 16 PA

  • #2Matt McLain2B· RHB

    Season · .194/.285/.321 · 5 HR · .606 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-8 · .250 AVG · 5 K · 8 PA

  • #3Elly De La CruzSS· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .280/.343/.509 · 12 HR · .852 OPS

    Career vs SP · 4-for-13 · .308 AVG · 6 K · 14 PA

  • #4Sal Stewart1B· RHB

    Season · .262/.357/.471 · 12 HR · .828 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-4 · .000 AVG · 4 PA

  • #5Nathaniel LoweDH· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .269/.356/.571 · 9 HR · .927 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-5 · .400 AVG · 1 K · 5 PA

  • #6Spencer SteerLF· RHB

    Season · .272/.341/.455 · 9 HR · .796 OPS

    Career vs SP · 4-for-15 · .267 AVG · 7 K · 15 PA

  • #7Will BensonRF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .155/.259/.254 · 1 HR · .513 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-8 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 8 PA

  • #8Tyler StephensonC· RHB

    Season · .181/.280/.299 · 4 HR · .579 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-9 · .333 AVG · 4 K · 9 PA

  • #9Ke'Bryan Hayes3B· RHB

    Season · .142/.195/.225 · 2 HR · .420 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-4 · .250 AVG · 4 PA

Athletics @ Atlanta Braves

Truist Park · Final

Chris Sale(LHP)

Atlanta Braves vs Athletics

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.546
Lineup K%
24.8%
Season HR
35
Platoon edges
8 / 9

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1Jacob WilsonSS· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .292/.313/.398 · 3 HR · .711 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 3 PA

  • #2Andy Ibáñez1B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .000/.000/.000 · 0 HR · .000 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-6 · .167 AVG · 2 K · 6 PA

  • #3Shea LangeliersDH· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .288/.350/.534 · 14 HR · .884 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-5 · .400 AVG · 1 HR · 2 K · 5 PA

  • #4Brent RookerRF· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .195/.273/.365 · 8 HR · .638 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-6 · .167 AVG · 1 HR · 4 K · 8 PA

  • #5Max Muncy3B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .239/.286/.402 · 2 HR · .688 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA

  • #6Tyler SoderstromLF· LHB

    Season · .229/.316/.419 · 7 HR · .735 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA

  • #7Austin WynnsC· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .079/.146/.079 · 0 HR · .225 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-10 · .300 AVG · 3 K · 10 PA

  • #8Darell Hernaiz2B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .248/.331/.305 · 1 HR · .636 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA

  • #9Denzel ClarkeCF· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .163/.212/.184 · 0 HR · .396 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA

Luis Severino(RHP)

Athletics vs Atlanta Braves

Favors hitters9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.776
Lineup K%
19.9%
Season HR
70
Platoon edges
6 / 9

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1Ronald Acuña Jr.RF· RHB

    Season · .247/.366/.418 · 6 HR · .784 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-6 · .500 AVG · 1 HR · 8 PA

  • #2Drake BaldwinC· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .303/.382/.543 · 13 HR · .925 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-1 · 1.000 AVG · 2 PA

  • #3Matt Olson1B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .262/.341/.558 · 17 HR · .899 OPS

    Career vs SP · 5-for-16 · .312 AVG · 8 K · 21 PA

  • #4Austin Riley3B· RHB

    Season · .214/.278/.372 · 8 HR · .650 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-11 · .273 AVG · 6 K · 12 PA

  • #5Mike YastrzemskiLF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .252/.317/.378 · 3 HR · .695 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-12 · .167 AVG · 6 K · 13 PA

  • #6Ozzie Albies2B· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .273/.328/.416 · 8 HR · .744 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-7 · .143 AVG · 2 K · 8 PA

  • #7Michael Harris IICF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .296/.327/.492 · 11 HR · .819 OPS

    Career vs SP · 4-for-10 · .400 AVG · 1 HR · 2 K · 10 PA

  • #8Dominic SmithDH· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .286/.286/.500 · 1 HR · .786 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-10 · .200 AVG · 10 PA

  • #9Mauricio DubónSS· RHB

    Season · .252/.304/.376 · 3 HR · .680 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-14 · .214 AVG · 1 HR · 3 K · 14 PA

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