# MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups: July 6, 2026: Today's Best H2H Advantages > MLB batter vs pitcher matchups for July 6, 2026: Andy Pages leads the board across 8 games. Career head to head data analyzed and scored. Updated daily. **Date:** 2026-07-06 **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-6-2026 **Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io --- **Today's best MLB batter vs pitcher matchup picks for Monday, July 6, 2026** are Andy Pages (Score: 94, 0.600 AVG, 2.036 OPS in 10 career AB vs Kyle Freeland), Luis Arraez (Score: 77, 0.750 AVG, 1.833 OPS in 12 career AB vs Kevin Gausman), Shohei Ohtani (Score: 76, 0.538 AVG, 1.677 OPS in 13 career AB vs Kyle Freeland). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's five factor career H2H scoring model, updated daily. # MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups: July 6, 2026 39 batter pitcher matchups with 5+ career AB scored across 8 games. These are tonight's biggest H2H advantages. ## Hitters to Watch Today - **Andy Pages**: .600 AVG & 2.036 OPS with 2 HR in 10 AB vs. Kyle Freeland | 2+ Hits (+195) - **Luis Arraez**: .750 AVG & 1.833 OPS with 0 HR in 12 AB vs. Kevin Gausman | 2+ Hits (minus 102) - **Shohei Ohtani**: .538 AVG & 1.677 OPS with 2 HR in 13 AB vs. Kyle Freeland | 1+ Hit (minus 252) - **Austin Riley**: .375 AVG & 1.225 OPS with 2 HR in 16 AB vs. Freddy Peralta | 1+ Hit (minus 184) - **Tommy Edman**: .333 AVG & 1.200 OPS with 2 HR in 15 AB vs. Kyle Freeland | 1+ Hit (minus 242) - **Lane Thomas**: .500 AVG & 1.238 OPS with 0 HR in 12 AB vs. Cristopher Sánchez | 1+ Hit (minus 179) > **Yesterday's H2H matchups:** [MLB H2H Matchups: July 5](/blog/mlb-h2h-matchups-jul-5-2026) ## Tonight's Slate | Matchup | Pitchers | Time | |---------|----------|------| | Philadelphia Phillies at Kansas City Royals | Cristopher Sánchez vs Noah Cameron | 2:10 PM ET | | New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays | Cam Schlittler vs Shane McClanahan | 6:40 PM ET | | Houston Astros at Washington Nationals | Mike Burrows vs Miles Mikolas | 6:45 PM ET | | New York Mets at Atlanta Braves | Freddy Peralta vs Reynaldo López | 7:15 PM ET | | Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals | Shane Drohan vs Michael McGreevy | 7:45 PM ET | | Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres | TBD vs Walker Buehler | 9:40 PM ET | | Toronto Blue Jays at San Francisco Giants | Kevin Gausman vs Landen Roupp | 9:45 PM ET | | Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers | Kyle Freeland vs Eric Lauer | 10:10 PM ET | ## 1. Andy Pages (LAD) vs Kyle Freeland (LHP) 0.600 AVG, 2.036 OPS in 10 career AB | UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium | **2+ Hits (+195)** *Career: 6-for-10 · .600 · 2 HR · 4 XBH · 2.036 OPS · 1 BB* When OPS hits 2.036 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. Pages is 6-for-10 against Freeland 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. Only 0 strikeouts in 10 AB shows the eye is dialed in here. The take is simple. History sides hard with Pages here. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 2. Luis Arraez (SF) vs Kevin Gausman (RHP) 0.750 AVG, 1.833 OPS in 12 career AB | Oracle Park | **2+ Hits (minus 102)** *Career: 9-for-12 · .750 · 3 XBH · 1.833 OPS* A 1.833 career OPS against a single pitcher is rare, and Arraez owns it against Gausman across 12 at bats. That is run producing dominance, not noise. Moderate sample, and a real pattern is emerging. Only 0 strikeouts in 12 AB shows the eye is dialed in here. 3 extra base hits in 12 AB. When he connects, the ball gets out of the infield in a hurry. Bottom line: Arraez owns this matchup against Gausman. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 3. Shohei Ohtani (LAD) vs Kyle Freeland (LHP) 0.538 AVG, 1.677 OPS in 13 career AB | UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium | **1+ Hit (minus 252)** *Career: 7-for-13 · .538 · 2 HR · 3 XBH · 1.677 OPS · 1 K · 1 BB* A 1.677 career OPS against a single pitcher is rare, and Ohtani owns it against Freeland across 13 at bats. That is run producing dominance, not noise. Moderate sample, and a real pattern is emerging. A home run every 7 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Only 1 strikeout in 13 AB shows the eye is dialed in here. Bottom line: Ohtani owns this matchup against Freeland. 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. Austin Riley (ATL) vs Freddy Peralta (RHP) 0.375 AVG, 1.225 OPS in 16 career AB | Truist Park | **1+ Hit (minus 184)** *Career: 6-for-16 · .375 · 2 HR · 3 XBH · 1.225 OPS · 1 K · 1 BB* When OPS hits 1.225 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. Riley is 6-for-16 against Peralta with the kind of contact that drives runs. Moderate sample, and a real pattern is emerging. A home run every 8 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Only 1 strikeout in 16 AB shows the eye is dialed in here. When the sample says this much, you trust it. Riley has Peralta's number. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 5. Tommy Edman (LAD) vs Kyle Freeland (LHP) 0.333 AVG, 1.200 OPS in 15 career AB | UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium | **1+ Hit (minus 242)** *Career: 5-for-15 · .333 · 2 HR · 4 XBH · 1.200 OPS · 3 K* Edman's slash line against Freeland translates to a 1.200 OPS over 15 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 8 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. 4 extra base hits in 15 AB. When he connects, the ball gets out of the infield in a hurry. Bottom line: Edman owns this matchup against Freeland. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 6. Lane Thomas (KC) vs Cristopher Sánchez (LHP) 0.500 AVG, 1.238 OPS in 12 career AB | Kauffman Stadium | **1+ Hit (minus 179)** *Career: 6-for-12 · .500 · 2 XBH · 1.238 OPS · 2 BB* When OPS hits 1.238 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. Thomas is 6-for-12 against Sánchez with the kind of contact that drives runs. Moderate sample, and a real pattern is emerging. Only 0 strikeouts in 12 AB shows the eye is dialed in here. 2 walks in 12 AB show he reads this arm well even when he is not swinging. Verdict: give me Thomas every time he steps in against Sánchez. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 7. Hunter Goodman (COL) vs Eric Lauer (LHP) 0.333 AVG, 1.166 OPS in 6 career AB | UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium | **2+ Hits (+135)** *Career: 2-for-6 · .333 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.166 OPS · 2 K* Goodman's slash line against Lauer translates to a 1.166 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. Currently listed at 2+ Hits (+135). Verdict: give me Goodman every time he steps in against Lauer. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 8. Yainer Diaz (HOU) vs Miles Mikolas (RHP) 0.200 AVG, 1.000 OPS in 5 career AB | Nationals Park *Career: 1-for-5 · .200 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.000 OPS · 1 K* Career batting average against Mikolas: .200 in 5 AB. Diaz 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. When the sample says this much, you trust it. Diaz has Mikolas's number. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## Hit Props to Consider - **Andy Pages 2+ Hits (+195)**: 0.600 career AVG vs Kyle Freeland (10 AB). Implied: 34%. - **Luis Arraez 2+ Hits (minus 102)**: 0.750 career AVG vs Kevin Gausman (12 AB). Implied: 50%. - **Shohei Ohtani 1+ Hit (minus 252)**: 0.538 career AVG vs Kyle Freeland (13 AB). Implied: 72%. - **Austin Riley 1+ Hit (minus 184)**: 0.375 career AVG vs Freddy Peralta (16 AB). Implied: 65%. - **Tommy Edman 1+ Hit (minus 242)**: 0.333 career AVG vs Kyle Freeland (15 AB). Implied: 71%. - **Lane Thomas 1+ Hit (minus 179)**: 0.500 career AVG vs Cristopher Sánchez (12 AB). Implied: 64%. - **Hunter Goodman 2+ Hits (+135)**: 0.333 career AVG vs Eric Lauer (6 AB). Implied: 43%. *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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