MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

August 16, 2026 MLB Matchups

2 games · 2 matchups · Updated Aug 16, 1:34 PM ET

The Almanac's Take

Thin slate today — two games, both reading neutral on the lineup-handedness axis, so the edges are modest. The more interesting side is Tampa Bay against Trevor Rogers (LHP): the Rays carry a .745 lineup OPS and seven hitters with platoon advantage, which is a reasonable left-on-left or right-on-left read depending on how you weight the splits. Yandy Díaz is 6-for-11 against Rogers in a small 11-PA sample — worth a footnote, not a foundation. Boston against Lake Bachar (RHP) comes in softer at .693 lineup OPS with only five platoon-advantage bats, making it the quieter side of a quiet board.

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.

@ Tampa Bay Rays

Trevor Rogers(LHP)

vs Tampa Bay Rays

Neutral9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .745
Lineup K%: 19.3%
Season HR: 90
Platoon edges: 7 / 9

.288 xwOBA · 0.3% Hard-Hit · 0.0% Barrel (1246 PA vs L)

Notable career H2H

Yandy Díaz6-for-10 · .600 AVG · 2 K · 11 PA

Lineup detail

#1Yandy DíazDH· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .303/.364/.463 · 17 HR · .827 OPS
Career vs SP · 6-for-10 · .600 AVG · 2 K · 11 PA
#2Jonathan Aranda1B· LHB
Season · .288/.368/.432 · 15 HR · .800 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-5 · .400 AVG · 1 K · 5 PA
#3Junior Caminero3B· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .275/.365/.544 · 35 HR · .909 OPS
Career vs SP · 3-for-7 · .429 AVG · 1 K · 8 PA
#4Ryan ViladeRF· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .259/.327/.456 · 7 HR · .783 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 3 PA
#5Chandler SimpsonLF· LHB
Season · .302/.334/.355 · 0 HR · .689 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-5 · .200 AVG · 5 PA
#6Jonny DeLucaCF· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .272/.309/.442 · 7 HR · .751 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 2 PA
#7Jorge Mateo2B· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .243/.282/.360 · 3 HR · .642 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#8Nick FortesC· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .277/.297/.394 · 4 HR · .691 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#9Taylor WallsSS· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .221/.308/.303 · 2 HR · .611 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-6 · .167 AVG · 7 PA

Boston Red Sox @

Lake Bachar(RHP)

vs Boston Red Sox

Neutral9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .693
Lineup K%: 22.2%
Season HR: 76
Platoon edges: 5 / 9

.315 xwOBA · 0.4% Hard-Hit · 0.0% Barrel (2560 PA vs R)

Lineup detail

#1Nick Sogard1B· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .258/.378/.333 · 0 HR · .711 OPS
#2Ceddanne RafaelaCF· RHB
Season · .284/.313/.458 · 15 HR · .771 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 1 PA
#3Wilyer AbreuRF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .260/.339/.477 · 22 HR · .816 OPS
#4Adley RutschmanDH· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .071/.278/.071 · 0 HR · .349 OPS
#5Caleb Durbin3B· RHB
Season · .251/.308/.405 · 12 HR · .713 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 1 PA
#6Andruw MonasterioSS· RHB
Season · .290/.355/.483 · 6 HR · .838 OPS
#7Jarren DuranLF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .205/.262/.361 · 16 HR · .623 OPS
#8Anthony Seigler2B· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .274/.338/.435 · 3 HR · .773 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 1 PA
#9Connor WongC· RHB
Season · .236/.306/.338 · 2 HR · .644 OPS

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