MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

May 3, 2026 MLB Matchups

2 games · 2 matchups · Updated Jun 5, 12:59 AM ET

The Almanac's Take

Thin slate today — two games, both reading pitcher-friendly, so the edges are modest. Yesavage against Minnesota is the cleaner of the two: the Twins lineup posts a .669 OPS against him with five platoon-advantage hitters on his side, and nothing in the head-to-head data complicates that picture. Bolton draws a Boston offense sitting at .683, slightly warmer but still favoring the pitcher; four platoon spots work in his direction. Both righties are in favorable spots by the numbers, but with coverage this sparse, treat the grid below as a starting point rather than a confirmation.

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 @ Minnesota Twins

Target Field · Final

Trey Yesavage(RHP)

Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .669
Lineup K%: 23.9%
Season HR: 46
Platoon edges: 5 / 9

Lineup detail

#1Byron BuxtonDH· RHB
Season · .252/.303/.541 · 17 HR · .844 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA
#2Trevor LarnachLF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .278/.377/.417 · 3 HR · .794 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA
#3Austin MartinCF· RHB
Season · .256/.348/.341 · 2 HR · .689 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-1 · 1.000 AVG · 2 PA
#4Victor CaratiniC· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .187/.264/.246 · 2 HR · .510 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA
#5Luke Keaschall2B· RHB
Season · .256/.322/.329 · 1 HR · .651 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 2 PA
#6Kody Clemens1B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .242/.303/.447 · 6 HR · .750 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#7Royce Lewis3B· RHB
Season · .163/.250/.279 · 3 HR · .529 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 K · 2 PA
#8Matt WallnerRF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .168/.233/.294 · 4 HR · .527 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#9Brooks LeeSS· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .254/.301/.424 · 8 HR · .725 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA

Houston Astros @ Boston Red Sox

Fenway Park · Final

Cody Bolton(RHP)

Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .683
Lineup K%: 22.6%
Season HR: 38
Platoon edges: 4 / 9

Lineup detail

#1Jarren DuranLF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .221/.281/.419 · 10 HR · .700 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 3 PA
#2Willson Contreras1B· RHB
Season · .289/.364/.512 · 11 HR · .876 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-6 · .333 AVG · 2 K · 6 PA
#3Roman AnthonyDH· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .222/.344/.287 · 0 HR · .631 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA
#4Wilyer AbreuRF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .282/.348/.432 · 7 HR · .780 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 K · 4 PA
#5Andruw MonasterioSS· RHB
Season · .247/.304/.384 · 1 HR · .688 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-4 · .000 AVG · 2 K · 4 PA
#6Marcelo Mayer2B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .217/.270/.289 · 2 HR · .559 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 2 K · 3 PA
#7Ceddanne RafaelaCF· RHB
Season · .280/.325/.420 · 4 HR · .745 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 HR · 3 PA
#8Carlos NarváezC· RHB
Season · .231/.298/.337 · 2 HR · .635 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-1 · 1.000 AVG · 1 PA
#9Caleb Durbin3B· RHB
Season · .188/.239/.291 · 1 HR · .530 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 1 PA

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