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MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

May 17, 2026 MLB Matchups

2 games · 3 matchups · Updated Jul 19, 11:35 PM ET

The Almanac's Take

Two games on the board today, sparse coverage, so the reads are limited. The clearest lean is Gausman against Detroit — the Tigers lineup checks in at a .663 OPS against him, labeled favors_pitcher, with six platoon disadvantages in the order. Greene, Vierling, and Torkelson have combined history against him, but 19–20 PA apiece is too thin to mean much; the season-level suppression is the actual signal. Over in Tampa, Rasmussen gets a Miami lineup sitting at .680 OPS with the same favors_pitcher tag, while Pérez draws a neutral read at .703 — neither Marlins arm is a fading target today.

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.

Miami Marlins @ Tampa Bay Rays

Tropicana Field · Final

Drew Rasmussen(RHP)

Tampa Bay Rays vs Miami Marlins

Neutral9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.696
Lineup K%
24.6%
Season HR
62
Platoon edges
5 / 9

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1Xavier Edwards2B· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .298/.384/.418 · 6 HR · .802 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-9 · .333 AVG · 1 K · 9 PA

  • #2Liam HicksC· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .296/.361/.467 · 13 HR · .828 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-11 · .182 AVG · 1 K · 12 PA

  • #3Otto LopezSS· RHB

    Season · .332/.365/.501 · 9 HR · .866 OPS

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

  • #4Kyle StowersLF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .234/.306/.447 · 12 HR · .753 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-8 · .250 AVG · 3 K · 9 PA

  • #5Connor NorbyDH· RHB

    Season · .204/.291/.321 · 4 HR · .612 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-9 · .111 AVG · 1 K · 9 PA

  • #6Jakob MarseeCF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .196/.300/.295 · 5 HR · .595 OPS

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

  • #7Leo Jiménez3B· RHB

    Season · .228/.304/.327 · 2 HR · .631 OPS

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

  • #8Owen CaissieRF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .234/.290/.458 · 11 HR · .748 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-6 · .167 AVG · 5 K · 6 PA

  • #9Christopher Morel1B· RHB

    Season · .167/.214/.212 · 0 HR · .426 OPS

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

Eury Pérez(RHP)

Miami Marlins vs Tampa Bay Rays

Neutral9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.721
Lineup K%
18.3%
Season HR
77
Platoon edges
5 / 9

Lineup detail

  • #1Chandler SimpsonLF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .272/.307/.329 · 0 HR · .636 OPS

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

  • #2Junior Caminero3B· RHB

    Season · .281/.371/.556 · 29 HR · .927 OPS

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

  • #3Jonathan Aranda1B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .292/.382/.464 · 14 HR · .846 OPS

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

  • #4Yandy DíazDH· RHB

    Season · .315/.382/.478 · 13 HR · .860 OPS

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

  • #5Richie Palacios2B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .237/.330/.349 · 3 HR · .679 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA

  • #6Jonny DeLucaRF· RHB

    Season · .253/.293/.418 · 5 HR · .711 OPS

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

  • #7Cedric MullinsCF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .199/.270/.339 · 11 HR · .609 OPS

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

  • #8Nick FortesC· RHB

    Season · .260/.276/.348 · 2 HR · .624 OPS

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

  • #9Taylor WallsSS· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .216/.309/.286 · 0 HR · .595 OPS

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

Toronto Blue Jays @ Detroit Tigers

Comerica Park · Final

Kevin Gausman(RHP)

Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.687
Lineup K%
23.5%
Season HR
76
Platoon edges
6 / 9

Notable career H2H

  • Riley Greene4-for-18 · .222 AVG · 9 K · 20 PA
  • Matt Vierling2-for-18 · .111 AVG · 6 K · 19 PA
  • Spencer Torkelson2-for-18 · .111 AVG · 5 K · 19 PA

Lineup detail

  • #1Kevin McGonigleSS· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .286/.389/.426 · 8 HR · .815 OPS

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

  • #2Dillon DinglerC· RHB

    Season · .270/.315/.520 · 19 HR · .835 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-3 · .667 AVG · 3 PA

  • #3Colt KeithDH· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .253/.289/.424 · 8 HR · .713 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-8 · .125 AVG · 5 K · 10 PA

  • #4Riley GreeneLF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .289/.379/.466 · 13 HR · .845 OPS

    Career vs SP · 4-for-18 · .222 AVG · 9 K · 20 PA

  • #5Matt VierlingCF· RHB

    Season · .222/.279/.343 · 4 HR · .622 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-18 · .111 AVG · 6 K · 19 PA

  • #6Gage Workman3B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .185/.185/.407 · 1 HR · .592 OPS

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

  • #7Zach McKinstry2B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .198/.281/.290 · 3 HR · .571 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-13 · .231 AVG · 1 K · 13 PA

  • #8Spencer Torkelson1B· RHB

    Season · .206/.297/.421 · 17 HR · .718 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-18 · .111 AVG · 5 K · 19 PA

  • #9Wenceel PérezRF· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .153/.218/.250 · 3 HR · .468 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-9 · .111 AVG · 1 K · 10 PA

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