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MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

June 18, 2026 MLB Matchups

1 game · 1 matchup · Updated Jul 20, 3:33 PM ET

The Almanac's Take

One game on the board today, so the read is narrow by design. Trey Yesavage draws Boston right-handed, and the Red Sox lineup grades neutral against him — .727 OPS, with only three hitters holding a platoon edge. That's not a lineup that's actively hunting him, but it's not a soft spot either. No head-to-head history worth citing in the data. With a single matchup and sparse coverage, the pitcher-vs-lineup grid below is carrying the full analytical weight here — dig into the individual splits rather than leaning on the aggregate.

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.

Toronto Blue Jays @ Boston Red Sox

Fenway Park · Final

Trey Yesavage(RHP)

Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox

Neutral9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.727
Lineup K%
20.1%
Season HR
74
Platoon edges
3 / 9

Lineup detail

  • #1Mickey GasperDH· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .250/.312/.320 · 0 HR · .632 OPS

  • #2Ceddanne RafaelaCF· RHB

    Season · .277/.312/.423 · 7 HR · .735 OPS

  • #3Wilyer AbreuRF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .264/.338/.456 · 15 HR · .794 OPS

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

  • #4Willson Contreras1B· RHB

    Season · .285/.358/.555 · 22 HR · .913 OPS

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

  • #5Jarren DuranLF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .191/.251/.347 · 13 HR · .598 OPS

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

  • #6Isiah Kiner-FalefaSS· RHB

    Season · .255/.317/.327 · 2 HR · .644 OPS

  • #7Caleb Durbin3B· RHB

    Season · .234/.287/.390 · 9 HR · .677 OPS

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

  • #8Connor WongC· RHB

    Season · .277/.362/.375 · 1 HR · .737 OPS

  • #9Andruw Monasterio2B· RHB

    Season · .262/.324/.492 · 5 HR · .816 OPS

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