# MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups: July 31, 2026 > MLB batter vs pitcher matchups for July 31, 2026: Liam Hicks leads the board across 15 games. Career head to head data analyzed and scored. Updated daily. **Date:** 2026-07-31 **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-31-2026 **Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io --- **Today's best MLB batter vs pitcher matchup picks for Friday, July 31, 2026** are Liam Hicks (Score: 83, 0.333 AVG, 1.889 OPS in 6 career AB vs Freddy Peralta), Corbin Carroll (Score: 77, 0.500 AVG, 1.833 OPS in 6 career AB vs Tanner Bibee), Spencer Torkelson (Score: 74, 0.333 AVG, 1.762 OPS in 6 career AB vs Jeffrey Springs). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's five factor career H2H scoring model, updated daily. # MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups: July 31, 2026 15 games on the board. These batters have dominated their opposing pitcher over their careers. ## Hitters to Watch Today - **Liam Hicks**: .333 AVG & 1.889 OPS with 2 HR in 6 AB vs. Freddy Peralta - **Corbin Carroll**: .500 AVG & 1.833 OPS with 0 HR in 6 AB vs. Tanner Bibee - **Spencer Torkelson**: .333 AVG & 1.762 OPS with 2 HR in 6 AB vs. Jeffrey Springs - **Iván Herrera**: .571 AVG & 1.428 OPS with 0 HR in 7 AB vs. Dylan Cease - **Mookie Betts**: .400 AVG & 1.433 OPS with 2 HR in 10 AB vs. Ranger Suarez - **Christian Walker**: .417 AVG & 1.500 OPS with 2 HR in 12 AB vs. Nathan Eovaldi > **Yesterday's H2H matchups:** [MLB H2H Matchups: July 30](/blog/mlb-h2h-matchups-jul-30-2026) ## Tonight's Slate | Matchup | Pitchers | Time | |---------|----------|------| | New York Yankees at Chicago Cubs | Will Warren vs Shota Imanaga | 2:20 PM ET | | Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds | Paul Skenes vs Hunter Greene | 6:10 PM ET | | Philadelphia Phillies at Baltimore Orioles | TBD vs Brandon Young | 7:05 PM ET | | St. Louis Cardinals at Toronto Blue Jays | Kyle Leahy vs Dylan Cease | 7:07 PM ET | | Arizona Diamondbacks at Cleveland Guardians | Mitch Bratt vs Tanner Bibee | 7:10 PM ET | | Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays | Erick Fedde vs Nick Martinez | 7:10 PM ET | | Miami Marlins at New York Mets | Janson Junk vs Freddy Peralta | 7:10 PM ET | | Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves | Foster Griffin vs Bryce Elder | 7:15 PM ET | | Texas Rangers at Houston Astros | Nathan Eovaldi vs Hunter Brown | 8:15 PM ET | | Kansas City Royals at Colorado Rockies | Michael Wacha vs Tomoyuki Sugano | 8:40 PM ET | | Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Angels | Shane Drohan vs Ryan Johnson | 9:38 PM ET | | Detroit Tigers at Athletics | Casey Mize vs Jeffrey Springs | 9:40 PM ET | | San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres | Carson Whisenhunt vs Bradgley Rodriguez | 9:45 PM ET | | Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers | Ranger Suarez vs Edgardo Henriquez | 10:10 PM ET | | Minnesota Twins at Seattle Mariners | Zebby Matthews vs Bryce Miller | 10:10 PM ET | ## 1. Liam Hicks (MIA) vs Freddy Peralta (RHP) 0.333 AVG, 1.889 OPS in 6 career AB | Citi Field *Career: 2-for-6 · .333 · 2 HR · 2 XBH · 1.889 OPS · 2 BB* Hicks's slash line against Peralta translates to a 1.889 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 3 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. When the sample says this much, you trust it. Hicks has Peralta's number. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## 2. Corbin Carroll (AZ) vs Tanner Bibee (RHP) 0.500 AVG, 1.833 OPS in 6 career AB | Progressive Field *Career: 3-for-6 · .500 · 3 XBH · 1.833 OPS · 1 K* A 1.833 career OPS against a single pitcher is rare, and Carroll owns it against Bibee across 6 at bats. That is run producing dominance, not noise. Small sample, but the dominance is notable. Verdict: give me Carroll every time he steps in against Bibee. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## 3. Spencer Torkelson (DET) vs Jeffrey Springs (LHP) 0.333 AVG, 1.762 OPS in 6 career AB | Sutter Health Park *Career: 2-for-6 · .333 · 2 HR · 2 XBH · 1.762 OPS · 2 K · 1 BB* A 1.762 career OPS against a single pitcher is rare, and Torkelson owns it against Springs 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. The take is simple. History sides hard with Torkelson 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. Iván Herrera (STL) vs Dylan Cease (RHP) 0.571 AVG, 1.428 OPS in 7 career AB | Rogers Centre *Career: 4-for-7 · .571 · 2 XBH · 1.428 OPS · 1 K* When OPS hits 1.428 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. Herrera is 4-for-7 against Cease with the kind of contact that drives runs. Small sample, but the dominance is notable. The take is simple. History sides hard with Herrera here. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## 5. Mookie Betts (LAD) vs Ranger Suarez (LHP) 0.400 AVG, 1.433 OPS in 10 career AB | UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium *Career: 4-for-10 · .400 · 2 HR · 3 XBH · 1.433 OPS · 3 K* When OPS hits 1.433 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. Betts is 4-for-10 against Suarez with the kind of contact that drives runs. Small sample, but the dominance is notable. A home run every 5 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. 3 extra base hits in 10 AB. When he connects, the ball gets out of the infield in a hurry. Bottom line: Betts owns this matchup against Suarez. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## 6. Christian Walker (HOU) vs Nathan Eovaldi (RHP) 0.417 AVG, 1.500 OPS in 12 career AB | Daikin Park *Career: 5-for-12 · .417 · 2 HR · 3 XBH · 1.500 OPS · 4 K · 1 BB* Walker's slash line against Eovaldi translates to a 1.500 OPS over 12 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. 3 extra base hits in 12 AB. When he connects, the ball gets out of the infield in a hurry. Verdict: give me Walker every time he steps in against Eovaldi. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## 7. Jose Altuve (HOU) vs Nathan Eovaldi (RHP) 0.381 AVG, 1.324 OPS in 42 career AB | Daikin Park *Career: 16-for-42 · .381 · 7 HR · 9 XBH · 1.324 OPS · 5 K · 1 BB* 7 HR in 42 AB is what a real H2H edge looks like. Altuve has been the bat Eovaldi cannot put away, and tonight is another swing at it. Large career sample, high confidence matchup data. 9 extra base hits in 42 AB. When he connects, the ball gets out of the infield in a hurry. The 1.324 career OPS against this pitcher backs up the rest. The take is simple. History sides hard with Altuve here. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## 8. Andrew Benintendi (CWS) vs Nick Martinez (RHP) 0.429 AVG, 1.286 OPS in 7 career AB | Tropicana Field *Career: 3-for-7 · .429 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.286 OPS · 1 K* A 1.286 career OPS against a single pitcher is rare, and Benintendi owns it against Martinez across 7 at bats. That is run producing dominance, not noise. Small sample, but the dominance is notable. A home run every 7 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. The take is simple. History sides hard with Benintendi here. 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. 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