MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

April 16, 2026 MLB Matchups

2 games · 3 matchups · Updated Jun 4, 8:17 PM ET

The Almanac's Take

Only two games on the board today, so the grid is thin — worth knowing before you force action. The most interesting read is Kris Bubic, a lefty drawing a Detroit lineup that puts seven hitters in a platoon advantage spot against him; the Tigers' .704 lineup OPS is the highest mark on the slate and the label reads neutral rather than favoring Bubic, so there's real exposure here. Riley Greene is 7-for-15 lifetime off him, but 15 PA is a small sample — treat it as color, not signal. Burns and Roupp both face lineups tagged as pitcher-favorable, with San Francisco sitting at just .647 OPS and Cincinnati at .634.

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.

Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers

Comerica Park · Final

Kris Bubic(LHP)

Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

Neutral9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .704
Lineup K%: 20.8%
Season HR: 42
Platoon edges: 7 / 9

Notable career H2H

Riley Greene7-for-13 · .538 AVG · 3 K · 15 PA
Gleyber Torres1-for-12 · .083 AVG · 5 K · 14 PA
Javier Báez3-for-13 · .231 AVG · 6 K · 14 PA

Lineup detail

#1Gleyber Torres2B· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .264/.390/.339 · 2 HR · .729 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-12 · .083 AVG · 5 K · 14 PA
#2Kevin McGonigle3B· LHB
Season · .295/.393/.424 · 3 HR · .817 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-5 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 6 PA
#3Jahmai JonesDH· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .182/.265/.295 · 1 HR · .560 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-7 · .143 AVG · 1 K · 8 PA
#4Dillon DinglerC· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .250/.314/.526 · 14 HR · .840 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-5 · .200 AVG · 1 K · 5 PA
#5Riley GreeneLF· LHB
Season · .317/.401/.471 · 6 HR · .872 OPS
Career vs SP · 7-for-13 · .538 AVG · 3 K · 15 PA
#6Matt VierlingCF· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .230/.301/.372 · 3 HR · .673 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-7 · .143 AVG · 2 K · 7 PA
#7Spencer Torkelson1B· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .216/.315/.407 · 8 HR · .722 OPS
Career vs SP · 3-for-11 · .273 AVG · 2 K · 12 PA
#8Wenceel PérezRF· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .149/.203/.239 · 3 HR · .442 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-5 · .400 AVG · 1 K · 5 PA
#9Javier BáezSS· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .260/.278/.403 · 2 HR · .681 OPS
Career vs SP · 3-for-13 · .231 AVG · 6 K · 14 PA

San Francisco Giants @ Cincinnati Reds

Great American Ball Park · Final

Chase Burns(RHP)

Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .635
Lineup K%: 20.1%
Season HR: 39
Platoon edges: 6 / 9

Lineup detail

#1Luis Arraez2B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .323/.362/.434 · 2 HR · .796 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#2Willy AdamesSS· RHB
Season · .246/.287/.438 · 9 HR · .725 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 2 PA
#3Rafael Devers1B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .242/.292/.415 · 7 HR · .707 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA
#4Matt Chapman3B· RHB
Season · .227/.301/.329 · 2 HR · .630 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA
#5Jung Hoo LeeRF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .313/.346/.441 · 3 HR · .787 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA
#6Will BrennanLF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .000/.000/.000 · 0 HR · .000 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#7Casey SchmittDH· RHB
Season · .285/.308/.527 · 12 HR · .835 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#8Drew GilbertCF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .243/.284/.417 · 3 HR · .701 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#9Patrick BaileyC· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .143/.189/.343 · 1 HR · .532 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA

Landen Roupp(RHP)

San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .632
Lineup K%: 27.6%
Season HR: 45
Platoon edges: 2 / 9

Lineup detail

#1TJ FriedlCF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .185/.250/.265 · 2 HR · .515 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-6 · .000 AVG · 6 PA
#2Matt McLain2B· RHB
Season · .196/.286/.322 · 5 HR · .608 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA
#3Elly De La CruzSS· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .280/.343/.509 · 12 HR · .852 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-6 · .000 AVG · 3 K · 6 PA
#4Sal Stewart1B· RHB
Season · .262/.355/.472 · 12 HR · .827 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA
#5Eugenio SuárezDH· RHB
Season · .211/.297/.325 · 3 HR · .622 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-4 · .000 AVG · 2 K · 6 PA
#6Spencer SteerLF· RHB
Season · .273/.344/.459 · 9 HR · .803 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-4 · .500 AVG · 1 K · 4 PA
#7Rece HindsRF· RHB
Season · .133/.161/.233 · 0 HR · .394 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#8Ke'Bryan Hayes3B· RHB
Season · .142/.195/.225 · 2 HR · .420 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA
#9P.J. HigginsC· RHB
Season · .286/.318/.333 · 0 HR · .651 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-1 · 1.000 AVG · 2 PA

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