MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

June 25, 2026 MLB Matchups

2 games · 3 matchups · Updated Jul 31, 7:00 AM ET

The Almanac's Take

Two games on the board today, so the edges are concentrated. The strongest read is Tampa Bay against Seth Lugo — seven platoon-advantage hitters in a lineup posting a .731 OPS, the highest on the slate, and Lugo's throwing right-handed into that setup. Cedric Mullins has a 6-for-14 line against him in 14 PA (small sample, but the power's there with 2 HR), and Jonathan Aranda has gone 5-for-12 across 12 PA. In Seattle-Pittsburgh, Bubba Chandler faces a Mariners lineup labeled favors-pitcher at just .687 OPS with six platoon advantages going his way — cleaner fade territory than the Tampa game.

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 @ Tampa Bay Rays

Tropicana Field · Final

Casey Legumina(RHP)

Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals

Neutral9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .704
Lineup K%: 21.2%
Season HR: 69
Platoon edges: 4 / 9

Lineup detail

#1Carter JensenC· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .237/.307/.425 · 14 HR · .732 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 1 PA
#2Nick Loftin3B· RHB
Season · .228/.306/.376 · 5 HR · .682 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#3Jac Caglianone1B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .251/.306/.442 · 15 HR · .748 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 1 PA
#4Lane ThomasCF· RHB
Season · .227/.308/.402 · 10 HR · .710 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA
#5Josh Rojas2B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .222/.239/.267 · 0 HR · .506 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-1 · 1.000 AVG · 4 PA
#6Salvador PerezDH· RHB
Season · .214/.246/.372 · 15 HR · .618 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#7Isaac CollinsLF· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .233/.326/.361 · 6 HR · .687 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 1 PA
#8Starling MarteRF· RHB
Season · .287/.328/.348 · 1 HR · .676 OPS
#9Tyler TolbertSS· RHB
Season · .368/.419/.561 · 3 HR · .980 OPS

Seth Lugo(RHP)

Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays

Neutral9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .724
Lineup K%: 20.6%
Season HR: 83
Platoon edges: 7 / 9

Notable career H2H

Cedric Mullins6-for-14 · .429 AVG · 2 HR · 4 K · 14 PA
Yandy Díaz2-for-13 · .154 AVG · 1 HR · 2 K · 13 PA
Jonathan Aranda5-for-12 · .417 AVG · 2 K · 12 PA

Lineup detail

#1Yandy DíazDH· RHB
Season · .301/.367/.464 · 15 HR · .831 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-13 · .154 AVG · 1 HR · 2 K · 13 PA
#2Jonathan Aranda1B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .285/.371/.442 · 14 HR · .813 OPS
Career vs SP · 5-for-12 · .417 AVG · 2 K · 12 PA
#3Junior Caminero3B· RHB
Season · .283/.371/.545 · 29 HR · .916 OPS
Career vs SP · 4-for-9 · .444 AVG · 3 HR · 2 K · 9 PA
#4Richie Palacios2B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .224/.318/.327 · 3 HR · .645 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-9 · .111 AVG · 9 PA
#5Chandler SimpsonLF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .284/.319/.342 · 0 HR · .661 OPS
Career vs SP · 4-for-9 · .444 AVG · 1 K · 9 PA
#6Cedric MullinsCF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .199/.268/.349 · 12 HR · .617 OPS
Career vs SP · 6-for-14 · .429 AVG · 2 HR · 4 K · 14 PA
#7Taylor WallsSS· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .219/.307/.291 · 0 HR · .598 OPS
Career vs SP · 3-for-4 · .750 AVG · 1 K · 5 PA
#8Victor Mesa Jr.RF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .231/.322/.481 · 8 HR · .803 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-4 · .250 AVG · 1 HR · 1 K · 5 PA
#9Hunter FeducciaC· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .225/.296/.333 · 2 HR · .629 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-4 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 4 PA

Seattle Mariners @ Pittsburgh Pirates

PNC Park · Final

Bubba Chandler(RHP)

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Seattle Mariners

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .678
Lineup K%: 24.8%
Season HR: 94
Platoon edges: 6 / 9

Lineup detail

#1J.P. Crawford3B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .214/.325/.349 · 10 HR · .674 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA
#2Cal RaleighDH· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .162/.265/.306 · 11 HR · .571 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 2 K · 3 PA
#3Julio RodríguezCF· RHB
Season · .253/.308/.413 · 15 HR · .721 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA
#4Josh Naylor1B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .261/.317/.358 · 8 HR · .675 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 3 PA
#5Randy ArozarenaLF· RHB
Season · .278/.348/.445 · 13 HR · .793 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 3 PA
#6Luke RaleyRF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .231/.274/.437 · 13 HR · .711 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#7Cole Young2B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .254/.303/.398 · 13 HR · .701 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#8Mitch GarverC· RHB
Season · .193/.312/.321 · 4 HR · .633 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#9Colt EmersonSS· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .201/.259/.363 · 7 HR · .622 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 2 PA

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