# MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups: July 7, 2026: Today's Best H2H Advantages

> Who owns their matchup tonight? 16 games analyzed through career H2H batting average, OPS, and strikeout rate. Alec Bohm tops the board. Updated daily.

**Date:** 2026-07-07  
**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-7-2026  
**Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io

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**Today's best MLB batter vs pitcher matchup picks for Tuesday, July 7, 2026** are Alec Bohm (Score: 87, 0.571 AVG, 1.842 OPS in 7 career AB vs Andrew Abbott), Zach Neto (Score: 80, 0.500 AVG, 1.845 OPS in 10 career AB vs Jacob deGrom), Alex Bregman (Score: 78, 0.556 AVG, 1.667 OPS in 9 career AB vs Shane Baz). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's five factor career H2H scoring model, updated daily.

# MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups: July 7, 2026

Every qualified batter pitcher matchup scored across 5 factors. 76 matchups, 16 games. Here are the plays.

## Hitters to Watch Today

- **Alec Bohm**: .571 AVG & 1.842 OPS with 1 HR in 7 AB vs. Andrew Abbott | 2+ Hits (+174)
- **Zach Neto**: .500 AVG & 1.845 OPS with 2 HR in 10 AB vs. Jacob deGrom
- **Alex Bregman**: .556 AVG & 1.667 OPS with 1 HR in 9 AB vs. Shane Baz
- **Andy Pages**: .400 AVG & 1.400 OPS with 1 HR in 5 AB vs. Michael Lorenzen | 2+ Hits (+151)
- **Jonathan Aranda**: .400 AVG & 1.571 OPS with 1 HR in 5 AB vs. Will Warren | 1+ Hit (minus 197)
- **JJ Bleday**: .400 AVG & 1.500 OPS with 1 HR in 5 AB vs. Zack Wheeler

> **Yesterday's H2H matchups:** [MLB H2H Matchups: July 6](/blog/mlb-h2h-matchups-jul-6-2026)

## Tonight's Slate

| Matchup | Pitchers | Time |
|---------|----------|------|
| Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals | Jacob Misiorowski vs Michael McGreevy | 7:45 PM ET |
| Chicago Cubs at Baltimore Orioles | Matthew Boyd vs Shane Baz | 6:35 PM ET |
| Athletics at Detroit Tigers | J.T. Ginn vs Tarik Skubal | 6:40 PM ET |
| Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates | TBD vs Paul Skenes | 6:40 PM ET |
| Seattle Mariners at Miami Marlins | TBD vs Max Meyer | 6:40 PM ET |
| New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays | Will Warren vs Shane McClanahan | 6:40 PM ET |
| Houston Astros at Washington Nationals | Tatsuya Imai vs Andrew Alvarez | 6:45 PM ET |
| Kansas City Royals at New York Mets | Seth Lugo vs TBD | 7:10 PM ET |
| Philadelphia Phillies at Cincinnati Reds | Zack Wheeler vs Andrew Abbott | 7:10 PM ET |
| Cleveland Guardians at Minnesota Twins | Joey Cantillo vs Taj Bradley | 7:40 PM ET |
| Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox | Payton Tolle vs Noah Schultz | 7:40 PM ET |
| Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers | José Soriano vs Jacob deGrom | 8:05 PM ET |
| Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres | Zac Gallen vs TBD | 9:40 PM ET |
| Toronto Blue Jays at San Francisco Giants | TBD vs Trevor McDonald | 9:45 PM ET |
| Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers | Michael Lorenzen vs Justin Wrobleski | 10:10 PM ET |

## 1. Alec Bohm (PHI) vs Andrew Abbott (LHP)

0.571 AVG, 1.842 OPS in 7 career AB | Great American Ball Park | **2+ Hits (+174)**

*Career: 4-for-7 · .571 · 1 HR · 3 XBH · 1.842 OPS · 1 BB*

When OPS hits 1.842 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. Bohm is 4-for-7 against Abbott with the kind of contact that drives runs.

Small sample, but the dominance is notable. A home run every 7 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Played at Great American Ball Park, a hitter friendly environment.

Verdict: give me Bohm every time he steps in against Abbott. I'm on his hit prop tonight.

## 2. Zach Neto (LAA) vs Jacob deGrom (RHP)

0.500 AVG, 1.845 OPS in 10 career AB | Globe Life Field

*Career: 5-for-10 · .500 · 2 HR · 4 XBH · 1.845 OPS · 4 K · 1 BB*

Neto's slash line against deGrom translates to a 1.845 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. 4 extra base hits in 10 AB. When he connects, the ball gets out of the infield in a hurry.

When the sample says this much, you trust it. Neto has deGrom's number. I want him in my lineup tonight.

## 3. Alex Bregman (CHC) vs Shane Baz (RHP)

0.556 AVG, 1.667 OPS in 9 career AB | Oriole Park at Camden Yards

*Career: 5-for-9 · .556 · 1 HR · 3 XBH · 1.667 OPS*

When OPS hits 1.667 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. Bregman is 5-for-9 against Baz with the kind of contact that drives runs.

Small sample, but the dominance is notable. A home run every 9 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Only 0 strikeouts in 9 AB shows the eye is dialed in here.

Bottom line: Bregman owns this matchup against Baz. 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. Andy Pages (LAD) vs Michael Lorenzen (RHP)

0.400 AVG, 1.400 OPS in 5 career AB | UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium | **2+ Hits (+151)**

*Career: 2-for-5 · .400 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.400 OPS*

Career batting average against Lorenzen: .400 in 5 AB. Pages 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 2+ Hits (+151).

Bottom line: Pages owns this matchup against Lorenzen. I'm on his hit prop tonight.

## 5. Jonathan Aranda (TB) vs Will Warren (RHP)

0.400 AVG, 1.571 OPS in 5 career AB | Tropicana Field | **1+ Hit (minus 197)**

*Career: 2-for-5 · .400 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.571 OPS · 1 K · 2 BB*

Aranda is 2-for-5 (.400) lifetime against Warren. He sees this pitcher well and the at bats keep coming back as hits.

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 197).

When the sample says this much, you trust it. Aranda has Warren's number. I'm on his hit prop tonight.

## 6. JJ Bleday (CIN) vs Zack Wheeler (RHP)

0.400 AVG, 1.500 OPS in 5 career AB | Great American Ball Park

*Career: 2-for-5 · .400 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.500 OPS · 1 K · 1 BB*

.400 is a real number when it holds up over 5 at bats. Bleday sees something against Wheeler 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. Played at Great American Ball Park, a hitter friendly environment.

Bottom line: Bleday owns this matchup against Wheeler. I want him in my lineup tonight.

## 7. Daniel Schneemann (CLE) vs Taj Bradley (RHP)

0.600 AVG, 1.600 OPS in 5 career AB | Target Field

*Career: 3-for-5 · .600 · 2 XBH · 1.600 OPS · 2 K*

Career batting average against Bradley: .600 in 5 AB. Schneemann 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.

The take is simple. History sides hard with Schneemann here. I want him in my lineup tonight.

## 8. Kerry Carpenter (DET) vs J.T. Ginn (RHP)

0.714 AVG, 1.571 OPS in 7 career AB | Comerica Park

*Career: 5-for-7 · .714 · 1 XBH · 1.571 OPS · 1 K*

A 1.571 career OPS against a single pitcher is rare, and Carpenter owns it against Ginn across 7 at bats. That is run producing dominance, not noise.

Small sample, but the dominance is notable.

When the sample says this much, you trust it. Carpenter has Ginn's number. I want him in my lineup tonight.

## Hit Props to Consider

- **Alec Bohm 2+ Hits (+174)**: 0.571 career AVG vs Andrew Abbott (7 AB). Implied: 36%.
- **Andy Pages 2+ Hits (+151)**: 0.400 career AVG vs Michael Lorenzen (5 AB). Implied: 40%.
- **Jonathan Aranda 1+ Hit (minus 197)**: 0.400 career AVG vs Will Warren (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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