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MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

April 1, 2026 MLB Matchups

4 games · 5 matchups · Updated Jul 11, 4:58 PM ET

The Almanac's Take

The Atlanta lineup against Luis Severino is the clearest hitter-side read on the board — a .764 team OPS with six platoon advantages, both marks sitting well above any other lineup in today's four-game slate. Chris Sale's matchup flips it: the Athletics come in at .532 OPS against the lefty with eight platoon advantages working in Sale's favor, the highest platoon count here by a wide margin. The three pitcher-favored spots in Colorado, St. Louis, and Cincinnati all cluster between .657 and .689 OPS, so the separation between those matchups is narrow. Four games is a thin slate — the edges are real but the sample is small.

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.

Colorado Rockies @ Toronto Blue Jays

Rogers Centre · Final

Kevin Gausman(RHP)

Toronto Blue Jays vs Colorado Rockies

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.689
Lineup K%
24.2%
Season HR
69
Platoon edges
4 / 9

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1Troy JohnstonRF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .307/.369/.425 · 3 HR · .794 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-6 · .500 AVG · 2 K · 6 PA

  • #2Hunter GoodmanDH· RHB

    Season · .252/.319/.545 · 27 HR · .864 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-4 · .250 AVG · 2 K · 5 PA

  • #3Willi Castro2B· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .266/.331/.388 · 7 HR · .719 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-14 · .214 AVG · 1 HR · 4 K · 14 PA

  • #4Ezequiel TovarSS· RHB

    Season · .203/.242/.337 · 8 HR · .579 OPS

    Career vs SP · 5-for-11 · .455 AVG · 11 PA

  • #5TJ Rumfield1B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .299/.373/.486 · 12 HR · .859 OPS

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

  • #6Jordan BeckLF· RHB

    Season · .164/.208/.288 · 1 HR · .496 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 3 K · 5 PA

  • #7Brett SullivanC· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .217/.252/.358 · 3 HR · .610 OPS

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

  • #8Brenton DoyleCF· RHB

    Season · .165/.250/.227 · 1 HR · .477 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-6 · .167 AVG · 3 K · 6 PA

  • #9Kyle Karros3B· RHB

    Season · .271/.367/.435 · 7 HR · .802 OPS

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

New York Mets @ St. Louis Cardinals

Busch Stadium · Final

Freddy Peralta(RHP)

New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.657
Lineup K%
22.8%
Season HR
63
Platoon edges
5 / 9

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1JJ Wetherholt2B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .265/.340/.410 · 13 HR · .750 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 2 K · 3 PA

  • #2Iván HerreraDH· RHB

    Season · .251/.348/.391 · 11 HR · .739 OPS

    Career vs SP · 4-for-8 · .500 AVG · 2 K · 9 PA

  • #3Alec Burleson1B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .279/.335/.478 · 15 HR · .813 OPS

    Career vs SP · 4-for-22 · .182 AVG · 2 K · 24 PA

  • #4Masyn WinnSS· RHB

    Season · .246/.311/.337 · 4 HR · .648 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-17 · .176 AVG · 3 K · 18 PA

  • #5Nolan Gorman3B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .198/.286/.316 · 6 HR · .602 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-12 · .250 AVG · 2 K · 16 PA

  • #6Thomas SaggeseLF· RHB

    Season · .197/.254/.303 · 1 HR · .557 OPS

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

  • #7Nathan ChurchRF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .248/.286/.392 · 7 HR · .678 OPS

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

  • #8Pedro PagésC· RHB

    Season · .213/.245/.340 · 4 HR · .585 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-6 · .333 AVG · 2 HR · 3 K · 6 PA

  • #9Victor Scott IICF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .200/.277/.267 · 2 HR · .544 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-6 · .333 AVG · 2 K · 6 PA

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds

Great American Ball Park · Final

Paul Skenes(RHP)

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.659
Lineup K%
25.6%
Season HR
77
Platoon edges
4 / 9

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1TJ FriedlCF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .182/.246/.278 · 3 HR · .524 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-14 · .143 AVG · 5 K · 16 PA

  • #2Matt McLain2B· RHB

    Season · .190/.285/.331 · 8 HR · .616 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-9 · .222 AVG · 6 K · 10 PA

  • #3Elly De La CruzSS· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .272/.344/.497 · 15 HR · .841 OPS

    Career vs SP · 4-for-16 · .250 AVG · 7 K · 17 PA

  • #4Sal Stewart1B· RHB

    Season · .260/.343/.480 · 19 HR · .823 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-7 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 7 PA

  • #5Nathaniel LoweDH· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .253/.340/.473 · 9 HR · .813 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-8 · .375 AVG · 2 K · 8 PA

  • #6Spencer SteerLF· RHB

    Season · .243/.318/.427 · 14 HR · .745 OPS

    Career vs SP · 5-for-17 · .294 AVG · 8 K · 17 PA

  • #7Will BensonRF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .152/.247/.241 · 1 HR · .488 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-8 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 8 PA

  • #8Tyler StephensonC· RHB

    Season · .234/.318/.358 · 6 HR · .676 OPS

    Career vs SP · 5-for-11 · .455 AVG · 4 K · 11 PA

  • #9Ke'Bryan Hayes3B· RHB

    Season · .137/.189/.218 · 2 HR · .407 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-4 · .250 AVG · 4 PA

Athletics @ Atlanta Braves

Truist Park · Final

Chris Sale(LHP)

Atlanta Braves vs Athletics

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.532
Lineup K%
25.4%
Season HR
53
Platoon edges
8 / 9

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1Jacob WilsonSS· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .278/.313/.380 · 4 HR · .693 OPS

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

  • #2Andy Ibáñez1B· RHBPlatoon edge

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

    Career vs SP · 1-for-6 · .167 AVG · 2 K · 6 PA

  • #3Shea LangeliersDH· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .260/.320/.482 · 20 HR · .802 OPS

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

  • #4Brent RookerRF· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .201/.278/.391 · 10 HR · .669 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-6 · .167 AVG · 1 HR · 4 K · 8 PA

  • #5Max Muncy3B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .228/.294/.383 · 4 HR · .677 OPS

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

  • #6Tyler SoderstromLF· LHB

    Season · .247/.346/.467 · 14 HR · .813 OPS

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

  • #7Austin WynnsC· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .071/.071/.071 · 0 HR · .142 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-10 · .300 AVG · 3 K · 10 PA

  • #8Darell Hernaiz2B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .232/.312/.286 · 1 HR · .598 OPS

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

  • #9Denzel ClarkeCF· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .163/.212/.184 · 0 HR · .396 OPS

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

Luis Severino(RHP)

Athletics vs Atlanta Braves

Favors hitters9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.764
Lineup K%
20.6%
Season HR
100
Platoon edges
6 / 9

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1Ronald Acuña Jr.RF· RHB

    Season · .250/.360/.406 · 6 HR · .766 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-6 · .500 AVG · 1 HR · 8 PA

  • #2Drake BaldwinC· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .255/.327/.443 · 15 HR · .770 OPS

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

  • #3Matt Olson1B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .266/.340/.541 · 25 HR · .881 OPS

    Career vs SP · 5-for-16 · .312 AVG · 8 K · 21 PA

  • #4Austin Riley3B· RHB

    Season · .213/.281/.341 · 9 HR · .622 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-11 · .273 AVG · 6 K · 12 PA

  • #5Mike YastrzemskiLF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .222/.303/.343 · 5 HR · .646 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-12 · .167 AVG · 6 K · 13 PA

  • #6Ozzie Albies2B· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .265/.317/.428 · 13 HR · .745 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-7 · .143 AVG · 2 K · 8 PA

  • #7Michael Harris IICF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .292/.322/.470 · 14 HR · .792 OPS

    Career vs SP · 4-for-10 · .400 AVG · 1 HR · 2 K · 10 PA

  • #8Dominic SmithDH· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .354/.376/.537 · 4 HR · .913 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-10 · .200 AVG · 10 PA

  • #9Mauricio DubónSS· RHB

    Season · .270/.322/.423 · 9 HR · .745 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-14 · .214 AVG · 1 HR · 3 K · 14 PA

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