MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

April 22, 2026 MLB Matchups

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

The Almanac's Take

Slim slate today — three games, and the most interesting read is Brandon Williamson's lefty-vs-Tampa Bay matchup, where seven Rays hitters carry a platoon edge against him and the lineup posts a .731 OPS, the highest mark on the board. That's the clearest case for stacking a lineup today. On the other side, Peter Lambert gets a Cleveland lineup that's hitting .635 OPS against righties with nine platoon-neutral matchups, and the data labels it favors-pitcher — same story for both St. Louis against Janson Junk (.612) and Miami against Kyle Leahy (.690). Williamson-vs-Tampa is where the lineup edge lives; everywhere else, the pitchers have the structural advantage.

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.

Cincinnati Reds @ Tampa Bay Rays

Tropicana Field · Final

Brandon Williamson(LHP)

Cincinnati Reds vs Tampa Bay Rays

Neutral9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .731
Lineup K%: 18.6%
Season HR: 40
Platoon edges: 7 / 9

Lineup detail

#1Yandy DíazDH· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .313/.377/.523 · 11 HR · .900 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-3 · .667 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA
#2Jonathan Aranda1B· LHB
Season · .275/.380/.478 · 11 HR · .858 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 K · 3 PA
#3Junior Caminero3B· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .278/.378/.502 · 14 HR · .880 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 HR · 3 PA
#4Ryan ViladeRF· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .284/.368/.448 · 2 HR · .816 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-2 · 1.000 AVG · 3 PA
#5Jonny DeLucaCF· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .265/.299/.373 · 1 HR · .672 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 5 PA
#6Ben Williamson2B· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .241/.322/.315 · 0 HR · .637 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 2 PA
#7Chandler SimpsonLF· LHB
Season · .272/.309/.317 · 0 HR · .626 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 2 PA
#8Nick FortesC· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .252/.265/.330 · 1 HR · .595 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-4 · .000 AVG · 4 PA
#9Taylor WallsSS· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .208/.309/.285 · 0 HR · .594 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA

St. Louis Cardinals @ Miami Marlins

loanDepot park · Final

Janson Junk(RHP)

Miami Marlins vs St. Louis Cardinals

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .612
Lineup K%: 22.9%
Season HR: 36
Platoon edges: 4 / 9

Lineup detail

#1JJ Wetherholt2B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .249/.331/.403 · 9 HR · .734 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#2Iván HerreraDH· RHB
Season · .259/.357/.412 · 7 HR · .769 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#3Nolan Gorman3B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .214/.299/.341 · 6 HR · .640 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#4Ramón Urías1B· RHB
Season · .161/.230/.321 · 2 HR · .551 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#5José FermínLF· RHB
Season · .196/.226/.294 · 1 HR · .520 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#6Nathan ChurchRF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .252/.278/.381 · 4 HR · .659 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA
#7Thomas SaggeseSS· RHB
Season · .177/.239/.258 · 1 HR · .497 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA
#8Pedro PagésC· RHB
Season · .217/.250/.357 · 4 HR · .607 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 2 PA
#9Victor Scott IICF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .200/.263/.271 · 2 HR · .534 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 1 PA

Kyle Leahy(RHP)

St. Louis Cardinals vs Miami Marlins

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .690
Lineup K%: 19.9%
Season HR: 35
Platoon edges: 4 / 9

Lineup detail

#1Jakob MarseeCF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .199/.305/.303 · 3 HR · .608 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 3 PA
#2Xavier EdwardsDH· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .308/.393/.466 · 6 HR · .859 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 3 PA
#3Otto LopezSS· RHB
Season · .332/.359/.469 · 5 HR · .828 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-5 · .200 AVG · 2 K · 5 PA
#4Liam Hicks1B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .273/.346/.492 · 12 HR · .838 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 3 PA
#5Agustín RamírezC· RHB
Season · .232/.312/.348 · 2 HR · .660 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-3 · .667 AVG · 4 PA
#6Heriberto HernándezLF· RHB
Season · .182/.250/.273 · 2 HR · .523 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 3 PA
#7Owen CaissieRF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .235/.297/.390 · 4 HR · .687 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA
#8Leo Jiménez2B· RHB
Season · .226/.305/.245 · 0 HR · .550 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#9Javier Sanoja3B· RHB
Season · .250/.297/.358 · 1 HR · .655 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 2 PA

Houston Astros @ Cleveland Guardians

Progressive Field · Final

Peter Lambert(RHP)

Houston Astros vs Cleveland Guardians

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .635
Lineup K%: 20.2%
Season HR: 30
Platoon edges: 9 / 9

Lineup detail

#1Steven KwanCF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .213/.329/.264 · 1 HR · .593 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 3 PA
#2Chase DeLauterRF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .261/.341/.425 · 7 HR · .766 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 3 PA
#3José RamírezDH· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .236/.347/.415 · 8 HR · .762 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 2 K · 4 PA
#4Kyle Manzardo1B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .207/.283/.307 · 4 HR · .590 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 K · 3 PA
#5George ValeraLF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .242/.265/.333 · 0 HR · .598 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 3 PA
#6Daniel Schneemann3B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .237/.314/.375 · 4 HR · .689 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 K · 3 PA
#7Juan Brito2B· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .180/.241/.260 · 0 HR · .501 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA
#8Bo NaylorC· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .150/.190/.250 · 2 HR · .440 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 2 K · 3 PA
#9Brayan RocchioSS· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .295/.362/.416 · 4 HR · .778 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA

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