# MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups: August 5, 2026 > MLB H2H Matchup Preview for August 5, 2026: 15 game slate scored across 5 career batter vs pitcher factors. Tommy Edman leads tonight. Updated daily. **Date:** 2026-08-05 **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-5-2026 **Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io --- **Today's best MLB batter vs pitcher matchup picks for Wednesday, August 5, 2026** are Tommy Edman (Score: 91, 0.500 AVG, 2.125 OPS in 8 career AB vs Shota Imanaga), Drake Baldwin (Score: 84, 0.500 AVG, 2.125 OPS in 6 career AB vs Eury Pérez), Michael Conforto (Score: 80, 0.667 AVG, 1.881 OPS in 6 career AB vs Eric Lauer). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's five factor career H2H scoring model, updated daily. # MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups: August 5, 2026 Best H2H matchups from tonight's 15 game slate. 99 matchups evaluated on career AVG, OPS, power, and contact. ## Hitters to Watch Today - **Tommy Edman**: .500 AVG & 2.125 OPS with 3 HR in 8 AB vs. Shota Imanaga | 1+ Hit (minus 234) - **Drake Baldwin**: .500 AVG & 2.125 OPS with 2 HR in 6 AB vs. Eury Pérez | 1+ Hit (minus 230) - **Michael Conforto**: .667 AVG & 1.881 OPS with 1 HR in 6 AB vs. Eric Lauer - **Christian Vázquez**: .545 AVG & 1.818 OPS with 2 HR in 11 AB vs. Jameson Taillon - **Travis d'Arnaud**: .500 AVG & 1.538 OPS with 1 HR in 14 AB vs. Trevor Rogers | 1+ Hit (minus 162) - **Ronald Acuña Jr.**: .500 AVG & 1.738 OPS with 1 HR in 6 AB vs. Eury Pérez | 1+ Hit (minus 250) > **Yesterday's H2H matchups:** [MLB H2H Matchups: August 4](/blog/mlb-h2h-matchups-aug-4-2026) ## Tonight's Slate | Matchup | Pitchers | Time | |---------|----------|------| | Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros | Jameson Taillon vs Hunter Brown | 2:10 PM ET | | Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs | Eric Lauer vs Shota Imanaga | 2:20 PM ET | | San Francisco Giants at Texas Rangers | Carson Whisenhunt vs Cody Bradford | 2:35 PM ET | | Tampa Bay Rays at Colorado Rockies | Nick Martinez vs Tomoyuki Sugano | 3:10 PM ET | | Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore Orioles | Reid Detmers vs Trevor Rogers | 6:35 PM ET | | New York Mets at Cleveland Guardians | Christian Scott vs Tanner Bibee | 6:40 PM ET | | Athletics at Cincinnati Reds | Jacob Lopez vs Rhett Lowder | 6:40 PM ET | | Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies | Jake Irvin vs Andrew Painter | 6:40 PM ET | | St. Louis Cardinals at New York Yankees | Andre Pallante vs Will Warren | 7:05 PM ET | | Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox | Sean Burke vs Sonny Gray | 7:10 PM ET | | Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves | Eury Pérez vs Bryce Elder | 7:15 PM ET | | Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals | Dean Kremer vs Noah Cameron | 7:40 PM ET | | Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers | Paul Skenes vs Kyle Harrison | 7:40 PM ET | | San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks | Casey Mize vs Mitch Bratt | 9:40 PM ET | | Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners | Drew Anderson vs Bryan Woo | 9:40 PM ET | ## 1. Tommy Edman (LAD) vs Shota Imanaga (LHP) 0.500 AVG, 2.125 OPS in 8 career AB | Wrigley Field | **1+ Hit (minus 234)** *Career: 4-for-8 · .500 · 3 HR · 3 XBH · 2.125 OPS* Edman owns Imanaga when it comes to power: 3 home runs in 8 career at bats. That is not a stat to ignore. It is the case for tonight. Small sample, but the dominance is notable. Only 0 strikeouts in 8 AB shows the eye is dialed in here. 3 extra base hits in 8 AB. When he connects, the ball gets out of the infield in a hurry. When the sample says this much, you trust it. Edman has Imanaga's number. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 2. Drake Baldwin (ATL) vs Eury Pérez (RHP) 0.500 AVG, 2.125 OPS in 6 career AB | Truist Park | **1+ Hit (minus 230)** *Career: 3-for-6 · .500 · 2 HR · 2 XBH · 2.125 OPS · 1 K · 2 BB* A 2.125 career OPS against a single pitcher is rare, and Baldwin owns it against Pérez 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 230). Verdict: give me Baldwin every time he steps in against Pérez. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 3. Michael Conforto (CHC) vs Eric Lauer (LHP) 0.667 AVG, 1.881 OPS in 6 career AB | Wrigley Field *Career: 4-for-6 · .667 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.881 OPS · 1 BB* Conforto's slash line against Lauer translates to a 1.881 OPS over 6 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 6 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Played at Wrigley Field, where wind conditions can boost offense. Verdict: give me Conforto every time he steps in against Lauer. I want him in my lineup tonight. > Look up any pitcher vs batter career history on the [Hitter vs Pitcher dashboard](/mlb/hitting-stats). ## 4. Christian Vázquez (HOU) vs Jameson Taillon (RHP) 0.545 AVG, 1.818 OPS in 11 career AB | Daikin Park *Career: 6-for-11 · .545 · 2 HR · 4 XBH · 1.818 OPS · 1 K* A 1.818 career OPS against a single pitcher is rare, and Vázquez owns it against Taillon across 11 at bats. That is run producing dominance, not noise. Moderate sample, and a real pattern is emerging. A home run every 6 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Only 1 strikeout in 11 AB shows the eye is dialed in here. Bottom line: Vázquez owns this matchup against Taillon. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## 5. Travis d'Arnaud (LAA) vs Trevor Rogers (LHP) 0.500 AVG, 1.538 OPS in 14 career AB | Oriole Park at Camden Yards | **1+ Hit (minus 162)** *Career: 7-for-14 · .500 · 1 HR · 6 XBH · 1.538 OPS · 2 K* When OPS hits 1.538 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. d'Arnaud is 7-for-14 against Rogers with the kind of contact that drives runs. Moderate sample, and a real pattern is emerging. A home run every 14 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. 6 extra base hits in 14 AB. When he connects, the ball gets out of the infield in a hurry. Bottom line: d'Arnaud owns this matchup against Rogers. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 6. Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL) vs Eury Pérez (RHP) 0.500 AVG, 1.738 OPS in 6 career AB | Truist Park | **1+ Hit (minus 250)** *Career: 3-for-6 · .500 · 1 HR · 2 XBH · 1.738 OPS · 2 K · 1 BB* When OPS hits 1.738 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. Jr. is 3-for-6 against Pérez with the kind of contact that drives runs. 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 250). When the sample says this much, you trust it. Jr. has Pérez's number. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 7. Michael Massey (KC) vs Dean Kremer (RHP) 0.571 AVG, 1.428 OPS in 7 career AB | Kauffman Stadium | **1+ Hit (minus 217)** *Career: 4-for-7 · .571 · 2 XBH · 1.428 OPS · 1 K* A 1.428 career OPS against a single pitcher is rare, and Massey owns it against Kremer across 7 at bats. That is run producing dominance, not noise. Small sample, but the dominance is notable. Currently listed at 1+ Hit (minus 217). Bottom line: Massey owns this matchup against Kremer. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 8. Heriberto Hernández (MIA) vs Bryce Elder (RHP) 0.400 AVG, 1.400 OPS in 5 career AB | Truist Park | **1+ Hit (minus 194)** *Career: 2-for-5 · .400 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.400 OPS · 2 K* Career batting average against Elder: .400 in 5 AB. Hernández 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 194). When the sample says this much, you trust it. Hernández has Elder's number. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## Hit Props to Consider - **Tommy Edman 1+ Hit (minus 234)**: 0.500 career AVG vs Shota Imanaga (8 AB). Implied: 70%. - **Drake Baldwin 1+ Hit (minus 230)**: 0.500 career AVG vs Eury Pérez (6 AB). Implied: 70%. - **Travis d'Arnaud 1+ Hit (minus 162)**: 0.500 career AVG vs Trevor Rogers (14 AB). Implied: 62%. - **Ronald Acuña Jr. 1+ Hit (minus 250)**: 0.500 career AVG vs Eury Pérez (6 AB). Implied: 71%. - **Michael Massey 1+ Hit (minus 217)**: 0.571 career AVG vs Dean Kremer (7 AB). Implied: 68%. - **Heriberto Hernández 1+ Hit (minus 194)**: 0.400 career AVG vs Bryce Elder (5 AB). Implied: 66%. *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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