MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

April 18, 2026 MLB Matchups

1 game · 1 matchup · Updated Jul 19, 11:35 PM ET

The Almanac's Take

One game on the board today, so this is a thin slate — plan accordingly. Will Warren (R) draws Kansas City, a lineup the data tags as neutral against right-handed pitching with a .692 OPS and six hitters carrying a platoon advantage. That platoon count is worth watching in the grid below: six lefties or switch-hitters with the edge isn't nothing against a righty, even if the aggregate OPS doesn't scream exposure. No notable head-to-head history is logged here, so the season-level platoon read is all you have to work with — which, on a one-game slate, is exactly where your focus should land.

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 @ New York Yankees

Yankee Stadium · Final

Will Warren(RHP)

New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals

Neutral9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .725
Lineup K%: 21.5%
Season HR: 73
Platoon edges: 6 / 9

Lineup detail

#1Maikel Garcia3B· RHB
Season · .259/.316/.372 · 3 HR · .688 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-9 · .222 AVG · 2 K · 9 PA
#2Bobby Witt Jr.SS· RHB
Season · .280/.350/.451 · 13 HR · .801 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-9 · .111 AVG · 3 K · 9 PA
#3Vinnie Pasquantino1B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .224/.311/.343 · 6 HR · .654 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-8 · .250 AVG · 1 K · 8 PA
#4Jac CaglianoneRF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .259/.313/.453 · 14 HR · .766 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-7 · .143 AVG · 3 K · 8 PA
#5Carter JensenC· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .246/.319/.437 · 13 HR · .756 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-6 · .333 AVG · 1 HR · 1 K · 6 PA
#6Michael Massey2B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .274/.314/.438 · 7 HR · .752 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-5 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 5 PA
#7Isaac CollinsDH· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .238/.333/.362 · 5 HR · .695 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-4 · .000 AVG · 3 K · 5 PA
#8Lane ThomasLF· RHB
Season · .241/.325/.435 · 9 HR · .760 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA
#9Kyle IsbelCF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .248/.292/.360 · 3 HR · .652 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-6 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 6 PA

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