# MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups: August 2, 2026 > Data driven batter vs pitcher matchup picks for today's 15 game MLB slate. Career H2H stats scored across AVG, OPS, HR rate, XBH rate, and contact quality. **Date:** 2026-08-02 **Author:** HeatCheck HQ **Tags:** MLB, Batter vs Pitcher, H2H Matchups, MLB Props, Daily Picks, Player Props **Full article:** https://heatcheckhq.io/blog/mlb-h2h-matchups-aug-2-2026 **Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io --- **Today's best MLB batter vs pitcher matchup picks for Sunday, August 2, 2026** are Ernie Clement (Score: 90, 0.600 AVG, 2.000 OPS in 5 career AB vs Matthew Liberatore), Corey Seager (Score: 84, 0.600 AVG, 1.800 OPS in 5 career AB vs Peter Lambert), Cal Raleigh (Score: 80, 0.333 AVG, 1.889 OPS in 6 career AB vs Taj Bradley). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's five factor career H2H scoring model, updated daily. # MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups: August 2, 2026 Every qualified batter pitcher matchup scored across 5 factors. 83 matchups, 15 games. Here are the plays. ## Hitters to Watch Today - **Ernie Clement**: .600 AVG & 2.000 OPS with 1 HR in 5 AB vs. Matthew Liberatore | 1+ Hit (minus 241) - **Corey Seager**: .600 AVG & 1.800 OPS with 1 HR in 5 AB vs. Peter Lambert | 1+ Hit (minus 188) - **Cal Raleigh**: .333 AVG & 1.889 OPS with 2 HR in 6 AB vs. Taj Bradley | 1+ Hit (minus 121) - **Ezequiel Duran**: .500 AVG & 1.667 OPS with 1 HR in 6 AB vs. Peter Lambert | 1+ Hit (minus 213) - **Christian Vázquez**: .400 AVG & 1.400 OPS with 1 HR in 5 AB vs. Kumar Rocker | 1+ Hit (minus 145) - **Josh Bell**: .400 AVG & 1.400 OPS with 2 HR in 10 AB vs. George Kirby | 1+ Hit (minus 194) > **Yesterday's H2H matchups:** [MLB H2H Matchups: August 1](/blog/mlb-h2h-matchups-aug-1-2026) ## Tonight's Slate | Matchup | Pitchers | Time | |---------|----------|------| | Philadelphia Phillies at Baltimore Orioles | Zack Wheeler vs Kyle Bradish | 1:35 PM ET | | Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves | Cade Cavalli vs JR Ritchie | 1:35 PM ET | | St. Louis Cardinals at Toronto Blue Jays | Matthew Liberatore vs Max Scherzer | 1:37 PM ET | | Arizona Diamondbacks at Cleveland Guardians | Merrill Kelly vs Gavin Williams | 1:40 PM ET | | Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds | Mitch Keller vs Chase Burns | 1:40 PM ET | | Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays | Anthony Kay vs Griffin Jax | 1:40 PM ET | | Miami Marlins at New York Mets | Sandy Alcantara vs Robert Stock | 1:40 PM ET | | Texas Rangers at Houston Astros | Kumar Rocker vs Peter Lambert | 2:10 PM ET | | New York Yankees at Chicago Cubs | Gerrit Cole vs Colin Rea | 2:20 PM ET | | Kansas City Royals at Colorado Rockies | Seth Lugo vs Kyle Freeland | 3:10 PM ET | | Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Angels | Jacob Misiorowski vs Walbert Ureña | 3:15 PM ET | | Detroit Tigers at Athletics | Keider Montero vs Gage Jump | 4:05 PM ET | | San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres | Landen Roupp vs Michael King | 4:10 PM ET | | Minnesota Twins at Seattle Mariners | Taj Bradley vs George Kirby | 4:10 PM ET | | Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers | Jake Bennett vs Emmet Sheehan | 7:20 PM ET | ## 1. Ernie Clement (TOR) vs Matthew Liberatore (LHP) 0.600 AVG, 2.000 OPS in 5 career AB | Rogers Centre | **1+ Hit (minus 241)** *Career: 3-for-5 · .600 · 1 HR · 2 XBH · 2.000 OPS · 1 K* .600 is a real number when it holds up over 5 at bats. Clement sees something against Liberatore that other hitters do not. Tiny sample, so treat it as directional, not definitive. A home run every 5 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Currently listed at 1+ Hit (minus 241). Verdict: give me Clement every time he steps in against Liberatore. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 2. Corey Seager (TEX) vs Peter Lambert (RHP) 0.600 AVG, 1.800 OPS in 5 career AB | Daikin Park | **1+ Hit (minus 188)** *Career: 3-for-5 · .600 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.800 OPS* .600 is a real number when it holds up over 5 at bats. Seager sees something against Lambert that other hitters do not. Tiny sample, so treat it as directional, not definitive. A home run every 5 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Currently listed at 1+ Hit (minus 188). Bottom line: Seager owns this matchup against Lambert. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 3. Cal Raleigh (SEA) vs Taj Bradley (RHP) 0.333 AVG, 1.889 OPS in 6 career AB | T-Mobile Park | **1+ Hit (minus 121)** *Career: 2-for-6 · .333 · 2 HR · 2 XBH · 1.889 OPS · 1 K · 3 BB* A 1.889 career OPS against a single pitcher is rare, and Raleigh owns it against Bradley across 6 at bats. That is run producing dominance, not noise. Small sample, but the dominance is notable. A home run every 3 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Currently listed at 1+ Hit (minus 121). Verdict: give me Raleigh every time he steps in against Bradley. I'm on his hit prop tonight. > Look up any pitcher vs batter career history on the [Hitter vs Pitcher dashboard](/mlb/hitting-stats). ## 4. Ezequiel Duran (TEX) vs Peter Lambert (RHP) 0.500 AVG, 1.667 OPS in 6 career AB | Daikin Park | **1+ Hit (minus 213)** *Career: 3-for-6 · .500 · 1 HR · 2 XBH · 1.667 OPS · 1 K* A 1.667 career OPS against a single pitcher is rare, and Duran owns it against Lambert across 6 at bats. That is run producing dominance, not noise. Small sample, but the dominance is notable. A home run every 6 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Currently listed at 1+ Hit (minus 213). The take is simple. History sides hard with Duran here. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 5. Christian Vázquez (HOU) vs Kumar Rocker (RHP) 0.400 AVG, 1.400 OPS in 5 career AB | Daikin Park | **1+ Hit (minus 145)** *Career: 2-for-5 · .400 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.400 OPS* Career batting average against Rocker: .400 in 5 AB. Vázquez has the kind of pitch recognition on this arm that does not show up against the rest of the league. Tiny sample, so treat it as directional, not definitive. A home run every 5 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Currently listed at 1+ Hit (minus 145). The take is simple. History sides hard with Vázquez here. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 6. Josh Bell (MIN) vs George Kirby (RHP) 0.400 AVG, 1.400 OPS in 10 career AB | T-Mobile Park | **1+ Hit (minus 194)** *Career: 4-for-10 · .400 · 2 HR · 2 XBH · 1.400 OPS* Bell's slash line against Kirby translates to a 1.400 OPS over 10 AB. That is the kind of split that turns a prop into a play. Small sample, but the dominance is notable. A home run every 5 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Only 0 strikeouts in 10 AB shows the eye is dialed in here. The take is simple. History sides hard with Bell here. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 7. Rafael Devers (SF) vs Michael King (RHP) 0.455 AVG, 1.600 OPS in 11 career AB | Petco Park | **1+ Hit (minus 179)** *Career: 5-for-11 · .455 · 2 HR · 2 XBH · 1.600 OPS · 3 K · 4 BB* Devers's slash line against King translates to a 1.600 OPS over 11 AB. That is the kind of split that turns a prop into a play. Moderate sample, and a real pattern is emerging. A home run every 6 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. 4 walks in 11 AB show he reads this arm well even when he is not swinging. Bottom line: Devers owns this matchup against King. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 8. Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) vs Landen Roupp (RHP) 0.600 AVG, 1.336 OPS in 10 career AB | Petco Park | **2+ Hits (+182)** *Career: 6-for-10 · .600 · 1 XBH · 1.336 OPS · 1 BB* When OPS hits 1.336 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. Jr. is 6-for-10 against Roupp with the kind of contact that drives runs. Small sample, but the dominance is notable. Only 0 strikeouts in 10 AB shows the eye is dialed in here. Currently listed at 2+ Hits (+182). Verdict: give me Jr. every time he steps in against Roupp. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## Hit Props to Consider - **Ernie Clement 1+ Hit (minus 241)**: 0.600 career AVG vs Matthew Liberatore (5 AB). Implied: 71%. - **Corey Seager 1+ Hit (minus 188)**: 0.600 career AVG vs Peter Lambert (5 AB). Implied: 65%. - **Cal Raleigh 1+ Hit (minus 121)**: 0.333 career AVG vs Taj Bradley (6 AB). Implied: 55%. - **Ezequiel Duran 1+ Hit (minus 213)**: 0.500 career AVG vs Peter Lambert (6 AB). Implied: 68%. - **Christian Vázquez 1+ Hit (minus 145)**: 0.400 career AVG vs Kumar Rocker (5 AB). Implied: 59%. - **Josh Bell 1+ Hit (minus 194)**: 0.400 career AVG vs George Kirby (10 AB). Implied: 66%. - **Rafael Devers 1+ Hit (minus 179)**: 0.455 career AVG vs Michael King (11 AB). Implied: 64%. - **Fernando Tatis Jr. 2+ Hits (+182)**: 0.600 career AVG vs Landen Roupp (10 AB). Implied: 35%. *Lines via Draftkings. Always shop for the best number. Confirm starting pitcher before betting.* ## Related Guides - [Hitter vs Pitcher Matchup Guide](/blog/hitter-vs-pitcher-matchup-guide) - [Finding Undervalued HR Hitters](/blog/finding-undervalued-home-run-hitters) - [MLB Stats Explained](/blog/mlb-stats-explained) ## Find More Matchups These are today's top career advantages, but every game has matchups worth looking into. Check out the [Hitter vs Pitcher dashboard](/mlb/hitting-stats) to search any batter vs pitcher career history, view full lineup matchups, and explore Statcast data for every game on the slate. Always confirm lineups and starting pitchers before placing any bets. A different arm on the mound changes the entire matchup profile, and career sample size matters. Matchups with 10 or more at bats carry significantly more weight than those with only five or six. 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