MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

May 17, 2026 MLB Matchups

2 games · 3 matchups · Updated Jun 4, 9:20 AM 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

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .680
Lineup K%: 24.4%
Season HR: 38
Platoon edges: 5 / 9

Lineup detail

#1Xavier Edwards2B· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .308/.393/.466 · 6 HR · .859 OPS
Career vs SP · 3-for-6 · .500 AVG · 6 PA
#2Liam HicksC· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .273/.346/.492 · 12 HR · .838 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-8 · .250 AVG · 9 PA
#3Otto LopezSS· RHB
Season · .332/.359/.469 · 5 HR · .828 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-5 · .400 AVG · 6 PA
#4Kyle StowersLF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .223/.294/.385 · 4 HR · .679 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-5 · .400 AVG · 2 K · 6 PA
#5Connor NorbyDH· RHB
Season · .203/.290/.326 · 4 HR · .616 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-9 · .111 AVG · 1 K · 9 PA
#6Jakob MarseeCF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .199/.305/.303 · 3 HR · .608 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-3 · .667 AVG · 3 PA
#7Leo Jiménez3B· RHB
Season · .226/.305/.245 · 0 HR · .550 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA
#8Owen CaissieRF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .235/.297/.390 · 4 HR · .687 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-4 · .250 AVG · 3 K · 4 PA
#9Christopher Morel1B· RHB
Season · .177/.227/.226 · 0 HR · .453 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: .703
Lineup K%: 18.4%
Season HR: 43
Platoon edges: 5 / 9

Lineup detail

#1Chandler SimpsonLF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .272/.309/.317 · 0 HR · .626 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA
#2Junior Caminero3B· RHB
Season · .278/.378/.502 · 14 HR · .880 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 1 HR · 1 K · 3 PA
#3Jonathan Aranda1B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .275/.380/.478 · 11 HR · .858 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA
#4Yandy DíazDH· RHB
Season · .313/.377/.523 · 11 HR · .900 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 1 HR · 3 PA
#5Richie Palacios2B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .236/.347/.321 · 1 HR · .668 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA
#6Jonny DeLucaRF· RHB
Season · .265/.299/.373 · 1 HR · .672 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 2 PA
#7Cedric MullinsCF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .179/.253/.283 · 4 HR · .536 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 K · 4 PA
#8Nick FortesC· RHB
Season · .252/.265/.330 · 1 HR · .595 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 2 PA
#9Taylor WallsSS· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .208/.309/.285 · 0 HR · .594 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: .663
Lineup K%: 23.1%
Season HR: 38
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 · .295/.393/.424 · 3 HR · .817 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 3 PA
#2Dillon DinglerC· RHB
Season · .250/.314/.526 · 14 HR · .840 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-3 · .667 AVG · 3 PA
#3Colt KeithDH· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .252/.284/.326 · 0 HR · .610 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-8 · .125 AVG · 5 K · 10 PA
#4Riley GreeneLF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .317/.401/.471 · 6 HR · .872 OPS
Career vs SP · 4-for-18 · .222 AVG · 9 K · 20 PA
#5Matt VierlingCF· RHB
Season · .230/.301/.372 · 3 HR · .673 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 · .141/.234/.162 · 0 HR · .396 OPS
Career vs SP · 3-for-13 · .231 AVG · 1 K · 13 PA
#8Spencer Torkelson1B· RHB
Season · .216/.315/.407 · 8 HR · .722 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-18 · .111 AVG · 5 K · 19 PA
#9Wenceel PérezRF· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .149/.203/.239 · 3 HR · .442 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-9 · .111 AVG · 1 K · 10 PA

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