# MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups: July 24, 2026 > MLB batter vs pitcher matchups for July 24, 2026: Dansby Swanson leads the board across 15 games. Career head to head data analyzed and scored. **Date:** 2026-07-24 **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-jul-24-2026 **Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io --- **Today's best MLB batter vs pitcher matchup picks for Friday, July 24, 2026** are Dansby Swanson (Score: 93, 0.600 AVG, 2.400 OPS in 5 career AB vs Jared Jones), Yainer Diaz (Score: 71, 0.800 AVG, 1.800 OPS in 5 career AB vs Davis Martin), Josh Jung (Score: 68, 0.571 AVG, 1.768 OPS in 7 career AB vs Bryce Miller). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's five factor career H2H scoring model, updated daily. # MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups: July 24, 2026 69 batter pitcher matchups with 5+ career AB scored across 15 games. These are tonight's biggest H2H advantages. ## Hitters to Watch Today - **Dansby Swanson**: .600 AVG & 2.400 OPS with 2 HR in 5 AB vs. Jared Jones - **Yainer Diaz**: .800 AVG & 1.800 OPS with 0 HR in 5 AB vs. Davis Martin - **Josh Jung**: .571 AVG & 1.768 OPS with 1 HR in 7 AB vs. Bryce Miller - **Jose Altuve**: .600 AVG & 1.667 OPS with 0 HR in 5 AB vs. Davis Martin - **Mauricio Dubón**: .500 AVG & 1.404 OPS with 0 HR in 6 AB vs. Trevor Rogers - **Keibert Ruiz**: .600 AVG & 1.400 OPS with 0 HR in 5 AB vs. Eduardo Rodriguez > **Yesterday's H2H matchups:** [MLB H2H Matchups: July 23](/blog/mlb-h2h-matchups-jul-23-2026) ## Tonight's Slate | Matchup | Pitchers | Time | |---------|----------|------| | Colorado Rockies at Milwaukee Brewers | Tomoyuki Sugano vs Shane Drohan | 4:10 PM ET | | Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers | Beck Way vs Tarik Skubal | 6:40 PM ET | | Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates | Matthew Boyd vs Jared Jones | 6:40 PM ET | | Arizona Diamondbacks at Washington Nationals | Eduardo Rodriguez vs Carson Palmquist | 6:45 PM ET | | New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies | Cam Schlittler vs Jesús Luzardo | 6:45 PM ET | | Atlanta Braves at Baltimore Orioles | Grant Holmes vs Trevor Rogers | 7:05 PM ET | | Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets | Roki Sasaki vs Sean Manaea | 7:10 PM ET | | Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays | Joey Cantillo vs Shane McClanahan | 7:10 PM ET | | San Diego Padres at Miami Marlins | Germán Márquez vs TBD | 7:10 PM ET | | Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox | Trey Yesavage vs Patrick Sandoval | 7:15 PM ET | | Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox | Spencer Arrighetti vs Davis Martin | 7:40 PM ET | | Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers | Bryce Miller vs MacKenzie Gore | 8:05 PM ET | | Athletics at Minnesota Twins | Jacob Lopez vs Zebby Matthews | 8:10 PM ET | | Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals | Rhett Lowder vs Dustin May | 8:15 PM ET | | Los Angeles Angels at San Francisco Giants | Grayson Rodriguez vs Logan Webb | 10:15 PM ET | ## 1. Dansby Swanson (CHC) vs Jared Jones (RHP) 0.600 AVG, 2.400 OPS in 5 career AB | PNC Park *Career: 3-for-5 · .600 · 2 HR · 2 XBH · 2.400 OPS* 2 HR in 5 AB is what a real H2H edge looks like. Swanson has been the bat Jones cannot put away, and tonight is another swing at it. Tiny sample, so treat it as directional, not definitive. The 2.400 career OPS against this pitcher backs up the rest. Bottom line: Swanson owns this matchup against Jones. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## 2. Yainer Diaz (HOU) vs Davis Martin (RHP) 0.800 AVG, 1.800 OPS in 5 career AB | Rate Field *Career: 4-for-5 · .800 · 1 XBH · 1.800 OPS* .800 is a real number when it holds up over 5 at bats. Diaz sees something against Martin that other hitters do not. Tiny sample, so treat it as directional, not definitive. The take is simple. History sides hard with Diaz here. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## 3. Josh Jung (TEX) vs Bryce Miller (RHP) 0.571 AVG, 1.768 OPS in 7 career AB | Globe Life Field *Career: 4-for-7 · .571 · 1 HR · 2 XBH · 1.768 OPS · 1 K · 1 BB* Jung's slash line against Miller translates to a 1.768 OPS over 7 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 7 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Played at Globe Life Field, where the ball carries indoors. The take is simple. History sides hard with Jung here. 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. Jose Altuve (HOU) vs Davis Martin (RHP) 0.600 AVG, 1.667 OPS in 5 career AB | Rate Field *Career: 3-for-5 · .600 · 2 XBH · 1.667 OPS · 1 K · 1 BB* Altuve is 3-for-5 (.600) lifetime against Martin. He sees this pitcher well and the at bats keep coming back as hits. Tiny sample, so treat it as directional, not definitive. The take is simple. History sides hard with Altuve here. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## 5. Mauricio Dubón (ATL) vs Trevor Rogers (LHP) 0.500 AVG, 1.404 OPS in 6 career AB | Oriole Park at Camden Yards *Career: 3-for-6 · .500 · 2 XBH · 1.404 OPS · 1 BB* Dubón's slash line against Rogers translates to a 1.404 OPS over 6 AB. That is the kind of split that turns a prop into a play. Small sample, but the dominance is notable. Bottom line: Dubón owns this matchup against Rogers. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## 6. Keibert Ruiz (WSH) vs Eduardo Rodriguez (LHP) 0.600 AVG, 1.400 OPS in 5 career AB | Nationals Park *Career: 3-for-5 · .600 · 1 XBH · 1.400 OPS* Ruiz is 3-for-5 (.600) lifetime against Rodriguez. He sees this pitcher well and the at bats keep coming back as hits. Tiny sample, so treat it as directional, not definitive. Bottom line: Ruiz owns this matchup against Rodriguez. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## 7. Eugenio Suárez (CIN) vs Dustin May (RHP) 0.500 AVG, 1.500 OPS in 6 career AB | Busch Stadium *Career: 3-for-6 · .500 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.500 OPS · 1 K* Suárez's slash line against May translates to a 1.500 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. When the sample says this much, you trust it. Suárez has May's number. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## 8. Ketel Marte (AZ) vs Carson Palmquist (LHP) 0.400 AVG, 1.200 OPS in 5 career AB | Nationals Park *Career: 2-for-5 · .400 · 2 XBH · 1.200 OPS* Career batting average against Palmquist: .400 in 5 AB. Marte 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. When the sample says this much, you trust it. Marte has Palmquist's number. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## 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. [Dinger of the Day Picks](/blog/mlb-dinger-of-the-day-jul-24-2026) | [NRFI Picks](/blog/mlb-nrfi-picks-jul-24-2026) | [Top Plays](/top-plays) *Updated as lineups confirm. 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