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MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

April 3, 2026 MLB Matchups

5 games · 8 matchups · Updated Jul 9, 7:05 PM ET

The Almanac's Take

The clearest lean on the board is the Dodgers against Miles Mikolas: a .781 lineup OPS, five platoon advantages against the right-hander, and a `favors_hitters` tag. Freeman's 10 hits and 4 home runs in 24 PA is a small sample, same for Betts's 3 HR in 17 PA and Muncy's 2 HR in 19 — but the season read doesn't need the H2H to make the case. On the other side, Framber Valdez against a Cardinals lineup sitting at .682 OPS with seven platoon advantages against his left hand is the most favorable pitcher situation today. Everywhere else reads neutral or close to it.

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.

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Washington Nationals

Nationals Park · Final

Miles Mikolas(RHP)

Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Favors hitters9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.781
Lineup K%
21.1%
Season HR
103
Platoon edges
5 / 9

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1Shohei OhtaniDH· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .291/.402/.536 · 20 HR · .938 OPS

    Career vs SP · 7-for-13 · .538 AVG · 1 HR · 2 K · 14 PA

  • #2Kyle TuckerRF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .248/.348/.382 · 7 HR · .730 OPS

    Career vs SP · 4-for-11 · .364 AVG · 2 K · 11 PA

  • #3Mookie BettsSS· RHB

    Season · .237/.296/.425 · 11 HR · .721 OPS

    Career vs SP · 7-for-15 · .467 AVG · 3 HR · 1 K · 17 PA

  • #4Freddie Freeman1B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .296/.380/.499 · 15 HR · .879 OPS

    Career vs SP · 10-for-23 · .435 AVG · 4 HR · 3 K · 24 PA

  • #5Will SmithC· RHB

    Season · .249/.332/.385 · 6 HR · .717 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-11 · .182 AVG · 3 K · 11 PA

  • #6Max Muncy3B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .270/.359/.509 · 17 HR · .868 OPS

    Career vs SP · 5-for-19 · .263 AVG · 2 HR · 5 K · 19 PA

  • #7Teoscar HernándezLF· RHB

    Season · .255/.325/.406 · 8 HR · .731 OPS

    Career vs SP · 6-for-16 · .375 AVG · 2 HR · 4 K · 16 PA

  • #8Andy PagesCF· RHB

    Season · .264/.325/.463 · 16 HR · .788 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 HR · 4 PA

  • #9Alex Freeland2B· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .242/.324/.330 · 3 HR · .654 OPS

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

Emmet Sheehan(RHP)

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals

Neutral9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.755
Lineup K%
20.1%
Season HR
98
Platoon edges
7 / 9

Lineup detail

  • #1James WoodRF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .269/.399/.546 · 25 HR · .945 OPS

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

  • #2Luis García Jr.1B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .288/.322/.585 · 19 HR · .907 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-5 · .200 AVG · 5 PA

  • #3Daylen LileLF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .253/.299/.411 · 10 HR · .710 OPS

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

  • #4Brady HouseDH· RHB

    Season · .206/.263/.361 · 6 HR · .624 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA

  • #5CJ AbramsSS· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .278/.345/.523 · 20 HR · .868 OPS

    Career vs SP · 4-for-6 · .667 AVG · 2 HR · 1 K · 6 PA

  • #6Nasim Nuñez2B· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .247/.331/.298 · 1 HR · .629 OPS

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

  • #7Jorbit Vivas3B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .259/.335/.367 · 3 HR · .702 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 3 PA

  • #8Keibert RuizC· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .283/.309/.471 · 6 HR · .780 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-5 · .200 AVG · 1 HR · 5 PA

  • #9Jacob YoungCF· RHB

    Season · .223/.265/.369 · 8 HR · .634 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-4 · .500 AVG · 5 PA

Miami Marlins @ New York Yankees

Yankee Stadium · Final

Eury Pérez(RHP)

Miami Marlins vs New York Yankees

Neutral9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.721
Lineup K%
25.4%
Season HR
96
Platoon edges
6 / 9

Lineup detail

  • #1Trent GrishamCF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .229/.335/.388 · 7 HR · .723 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 6 PA

  • #2Aaron JudgeRF· RHB

    Season · .254/.378/.545 · 17 HR · .923 OPS

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

  • #3Cody BellingerLF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .244/.345/.417 · 11 HR · .762 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-5 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 5 PA

  • #4Ben Rice1B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .271/.357/.570 · 25 HR · .927 OPS

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

  • #5Giancarlo StantonDH· RHB

    Season · .247/.297/.424 · 3 HR · .721 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-6 · .333 AVG · 1 K · 6 PA

  • #6Jazz Chisholm Jr.2B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .226/.303/.394 · 12 HR · .697 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 4 PA

  • #7Austin WellsC· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .145/.237/.225 · 4 HR · .462 OPS

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

  • #8José CaballeroSS· RHB

    Season · .246/.291/.405 · 10 HR · .696 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 4 PA

  • #9Ryan McMahon3B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .194/.242/.337 · 7 HR · .579 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 2 K · 6 PA

St. Louis Cardinals @ Detroit Tigers

Comerica Park · Final

Framber Valdez(LHP)

Detroit Tigers vs St. Louis Cardinals

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.682
Lineup K%
19.4%
Season HR
58
Platoon edges
7 / 9

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1Masyn WinnSS· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .251/.314/.343 · 4 HR · .657 OPS

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

  • #2Iván HerreraC· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .250/.347/.393 · 11 HR · .740 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-4 · .000 AVG · 3 K · 5 PA

  • #3Alec Burleson1B· LHB

    Season · .281/.336/.481 · 15 HR · .817 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-5 · .200 AVG · 5 PA

  • #4Ramón Urías3B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .161/.230/.321 · 2 HR · .551 OPS

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

  • #5Jordan WalkerRF· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .288/.348/.519 · 20 HR · .867 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-9 · .222 AVG · 2 K · 10 PA

  • #6Yohel PozoDH· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .316/.316/.368 · 0 HR · .684 OPS

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

  • #7Thomas Saggese2B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .197/.254/.303 · 1 HR · .557 OPS

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

  • #8José FermínLF· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .276/.311/.414 · 3 HR · .725 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 3 PA

  • #9Victor Scott IICF· LHB

    Season · .200/.277/.267 · 2 HR · .544 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-5 · .400 AVG · 1 HR · 1 K · 6 PA

Michael McGreevy(RHP)

St. Louis Cardinals vs Detroit Tigers

Neutral9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.721
Lineup K%
23.0%
Season HR
71
Platoon edges
5 / 9

Lineup detail

  • #1Kevin McGonigle3B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .292/.399/.431 · 7 HR · .830 OPS

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

  • #2Gleyber TorresDH· RHB

    Season · .275/.387/.373 · 3 HR · .760 OPS

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

  • #3Kerry CarpenterRF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .231/.286/.473 · 11 HR · .759 OPS

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

  • #4Riley GreeneLF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .295/.381/.477 · 13 HR · .858 OPS

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

  • #5Dillon DinglerC· RHB

    Season · .271/.318/.529 · 19 HR · .847 OPS

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

  • #6Zach McKinstry2B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .203/.290/.283 · 2 HR · .573 OPS

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

  • #7Spencer Torkelson1B· RHB

    Season · .212/.308/.413 · 14 HR · .721 OPS

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

  • #8Parker MeadowsCF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .200/.226/.233 · 0 HR · .459 OPS

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

  • #9Javier BáezSS· RHB

    Season · .260/.278/.403 · 2 HR · .681 OPS

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

Toronto Blue Jays @ Chicago White Sox

Rate Field · Final

Dylan Cease(RHP)

Toronto Blue Jays vs Chicago White Sox

Neutral9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.699
Lineup K%
24.8%
Season HR
88
Platoon edges
5 / 9

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1Chase Meidroth2B· RHB

    Season · .268/.335/.378 · 7 HR · .713 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-5 · .200 AVG · 2 K · 6 PA

  • #2Munetaka Murakami1B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .236/.371/.559 · 20 HR · .930 OPS

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

  • #3Miguel Vargas3B· RHB

    Season · .244/.351/.491 · 20 HR · .842 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-5 · .200 AVG · 1 HR · 1 K · 8 PA

  • #4Colson MontgomerySS· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .215/.280/.483 · 23 HR · .763 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-5 · .400 AVG · 1 K · 6 PA

  • #5Austin HaysLF· RHB

    Season · .231/.250/.308 · 1 HR · .558 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-15 · .200 AVG · 1 HR · 3 K · 15 PA

  • #6Andrew BenintendiDH· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .249/.308/.429 · 9 HR · .737 OPS

    Career vs SP · 5-for-18 · .278 AVG · 6 K · 22 PA

  • #7Tristan PetersRF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .276/.325/.434 · 5 HR · .759 OPS

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

  • #8Edgar QueroC· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .188/.248/.239 · 2 HR · .487 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-5 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 5 PA

  • #9Luisangel AcuñaCF· RHB

    Season · .211/.250/.248 · 1 HR · .498 OPS

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

San Diego Padres @ Boston Red Sox

Fenway Park · Final

Sonny Gray(RHP)

Boston Red Sox vs San Diego Padres

Neutral9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.711
Lineup K%
22.9%
Season HR
70
Platoon edges
3 / 9

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1Fernando Tatis Jr.RF· RHB

    Season · .282/.341/.383 · 5 HR · .724 OPS

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

  • #2Xander BogaertsSS· RHB

    Season · .226/.313/.319 · 7 HR · .632 OPS

    Career vs SP · 5-for-17 · .294 AVG · 6 K · 18 PA

  • #3Jackson MerrillCF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .220/.273/.357 · 10 HR · .630 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-8 · .375 AVG · 1 HR · 1 K · 8 PA

  • #4Manny Machado3B· RHB

    Season · .191/.288/.407 · 18 HR · .695 OPS

    Career vs SP · 10-for-32 · .312 AVG · 3 HR · 4 K · 33 PA

  • #5Ramón LaureanoLF· RHB

    Season · .209/.289/.384 · 7 HR · .673 OPS

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

  • #6Miguel AndujarDH· RHB

    Season · .273/.300/.445 · 5 HR · .745 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-5 · .600 AVG · 1 HR · 5 PA

  • #7Gavin Sheets1B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .227/.312/.410 · 11 HR · .722 OPS

    Career vs SP · 6-for-19 · .316 AVG · 1 HR · 3 K · 19 PA

  • #8Jake Cronenworth2B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .186/.271/.279 · 3 HR · .550 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-8 · .125 AVG · 2 K · 8 PA

  • #9Luis CampusanoC· RHB

    Season · .316/.400/.632 · 4 HR · 1.032 OPS

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

Michael King(RHP)

San Diego Padres vs Boston Red Sox

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.664
Lineup K%
24.8%
Season HR
66
Platoon edges
4 / 9

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1Roman AnthonyDH· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .222/.344/.287 · 0 HR · .631 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-5 · .200 AVG · 1 K · 5 PA

  • #2Trevor StorySS· RHB

    Season · .206/.243/.303 · 3 HR · .546 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-9 · .000 AVG · 3 K · 9 PA

  • #3Jarren DuranLF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .198/.257/.365 · 13 HR · .622 OPS

    Career vs SP · 4-for-11 · .364 AVG · 1 HR · 1 K · 11 PA

  • #4Willson Contreras1B· RHB

    Season · .287/.358/.545 · 20 HR · .903 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 HR · 1 K · 4 PA

  • #5Wilyer AbreuRF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .260/.333/.421 · 10 HR · .754 OPS

    Career vs SP · 4-for-8 · .500 AVG · 3 K · 9 PA

  • #6Caleb Durbin3B· RHB

    Season · .223/.277/.385 · 8 HR · .662 OPS

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

  • #7Marcelo Mayer2B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .214/.271/.302 · 3 HR · .573 OPS

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

  • #8Carlos NarváezC· RHB

    Season · .199/.255/.281 · 2 HR · .536 OPS

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

  • #9Ceddanne RafaelaCF· RHB

    Season · .282/.318/.430 · 7 HR · .748 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-7 · .286 AVG · 2 K · 8 PA

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