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MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

April 16, 2026 MLB Matchups

2 games · 3 matchups · Updated Jun 4, 5:45 AM ET

The Almanac's Take

Only two games on the board today, so the grid is thin — worth knowing before you force action. The most interesting read is Kris Bubic, a lefty drawing a Detroit lineup that puts seven hitters in a platoon advantage spot against him; the Tigers' .704 lineup OPS is the highest mark on the slate and the label reads neutral rather than favoring Bubic, so there's real exposure here. Riley Greene is 7-for-15 lifetime off him, but 15 PA is a small sample — treat it as color, not signal. Burns and Roupp both face lineups tagged as pitcher-favorable, with San Francisco sitting at just .647 OPS and Cincinnati at .634.

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.

Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers

Comerica Park · Final

Kris Bubic(LHP)

Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

Neutral9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.704
Lineup K%
20.8%
Season HR
42
Platoon edges
7 / 9

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1Gleyber Torres2B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .264/.390/.339 · 2 HR · .729 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-12 · .083 AVG · 5 K · 14 PA

  • #2Kevin McGonigle3B· LHB

    Season · .295/.393/.424 · 3 HR · .817 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-5 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 6 PA

  • #3Jahmai JonesDH· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .182/.265/.295 · 1 HR · .560 OPS

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

  • #4Dillon DinglerC· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .250/.314/.526 · 14 HR · .840 OPS

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

  • #5Riley GreeneLF· LHB

    Season · .317/.401/.471 · 6 HR · .872 OPS

    Career vs SP · 7-for-13 · .538 AVG · 3 K · 15 PA

  • #6Matt VierlingCF· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .230/.301/.372 · 3 HR · .673 OPS

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

  • #7Spencer Torkelson1B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .216/.315/.407 · 8 HR · .722 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-11 · .273 AVG · 2 K · 12 PA

  • #8Wenceel PérezRF· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .149/.203/.239 · 3 HR · .442 OPS

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

  • #9Javier BáezSS· RHBPlatoon edge

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

    Career vs SP · 3-for-13 · .231 AVG · 6 K · 14 PA

San Francisco Giants @ Cincinnati Reds

Great American Ball Park · Final

Chase Burns(RHP)

Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.647
Lineup K%
19.4%
Season HR
39
Platoon edges
6 / 9

Lineup detail

  • #1Luis Arraez2B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .324/.364/.437 · 2 HR · .801 OPS

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

  • #2Willy AdamesSS· RHB

    Season · .249/.288/.443 · 9 HR · .731 OPS

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

  • #3Rafael Devers1B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .246/.297/.422 · 7 HR · .719 OPS

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

  • #4Matt Chapman3B· RHB

    Season · .231/.306/.335 · 2 HR · .641 OPS

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

  • #5Jung Hoo LeeRF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .309/.343/.440 · 3 HR · .783 OPS

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

  • #6Will BrennanLF· LHBPlatoon edge

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

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

  • #7Casey SchmittDH· RHB

    Season · .287/.311/.535 · 12 HR · .846 OPS

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

  • #8Drew GilbertCF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .243/.284/.417 · 3 HR · .701 OPS

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

  • #9Patrick BaileyC· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .161/.212/.387 · 1 HR · .599 OPS

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

Landen Roupp(RHP)

San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.634
Lineup K%
27.6%
Season HR
45
Platoon edges
2 / 9

Lineup detail

  • #1TJ FriedlCF· LHBPlatoon edge

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

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

  • #2Matt McLain2B· RHB

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

    Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA

  • #3Elly De La CruzSS· SHBPlatoon edge

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

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

  • #4Sal Stewart1B· RHB

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

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

  • #5Eugenio SuárezDH· RHB

    Season · .218/.306/.336 · 3 HR · .642 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-4 · .000 AVG · 2 K · 6 PA

  • #6Spencer SteerLF· RHB

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

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

  • #7Rece HindsRF· RHB

    Season · .133/.161/.233 · 0 HR · .394 OPS

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

  • #8Ke'Bryan Hayes3B· RHB

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

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

  • #9P.J. HigginsC· RHB

    Season · .286/.318/.333 · 0 HR · .651 OPS

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

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