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MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

August 15, 2026 MLB Matchups

1 game · 2 matchups · Updated Aug 15, 12:10 PM ET

Some parts of this matchups board couldn't be generated (narrative). Everything else on this page reflects the data we could compute.

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.

Chicago White Sox @ Detroit Tigers

Troy Melton(RHP)

Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.681
Lineup K%
28.5%
Season HR
122
Platoon edges
6 / 9

.315 xwOBA · 0.4% Hard-Hit · 0.0% Barrel (2651 PA vs R)

Lineup detail

  • #1Sam AntonacciLF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .269/.325/.398 · 8 HR · .723 OPS

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

  • #2Munetaka Murakami1B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .233/.365/.540 · 27 HR · .905 OPS

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

  • #3Miguel Vargas3B· RHB

    Season · .240/.336/.492 · 27 HR · .828 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-5 · .200 AVG · 1 K · 5 PA

  • #4Andrew BenintendiDH· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .251/.316/.434 · 11 HR · .750 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-4 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 7 PA

  • #5Braden MontgomeryRF· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .238/.323/.383 · 4 HR · .706 OPS

  • #6Colson MontgomerySS· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .206/.273/.431 · 26 HR · .704 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-5 · .000 AVG · 7 PA

  • #7Chase Meidroth2B· RHB

    Season · .283/.353/.425 · 12 HR · .778 OPS

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

  • #8Tristan PetersCF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .262/.314/.424 · 7 HR · .738 OPS

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

  • #9Jake RogersC· RHB

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

Anthony Kay(LHP)

Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers

Neutral9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.729
Lineup K%
19.5%
Season HR
77
Platoon edges
8 / 9

.320 xwOBA · 0.4% Hard-Hit · 0.0% Barrel (778 PA vs L)

Lineup detail

  • #1Gleyber Torres2B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .257/.367/.380 · 7 HR · .747 OPS

    Career vs SP · 4-for-6 · .667 AVG · 1 HR · 7 PA

  • #2Hao-Yu Lee3B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .289/.308/.526 · 4 HR · .834 OPS

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

  • #3Dillon DinglerDH· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .267/.311/.514 · 26 HR · .825 OPS

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

  • #4Kevin McGonigleSS· LHB

    Season · .289/.391/.431 · 12 HR · .822 OPS

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

  • #5Eduardo ValenciaC· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .359/.375/.769 · 4 HR · 1.144 OPS

  • #6Spencer Torkelson1B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .231/.319/.422 · 19 HR · .741 OPS

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

  • #7Ben MalgeriLF· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .233/.283/.465 · 3 HR · .748 OPS

  • #8Javier BáezCF· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .287/.310/.393 · 2 HR · .703 OPS

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

  • #9Corey JulksRF· RHBPlatoon edge

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

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