# MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups: June 25, 2026 - Today's Best H2H Advantages > MLB H2H Matchup Preview for June 25, 2026: 9-game slate scored across 5 career batter-vs-pitcher factors. Nicky Lopez leads tonight. Updated daily. **Date:** 2026-06-25 **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-jun-25-2026 **Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io --- **Today's best MLB batter vs pitcher matchup picks for Thursday, June 25, 2026** are Nicky Lopez (Score: 80 — 0.600 AVG, 2.000 OPS in 5 career AB vs Kevin Gausman), Lars Nootbaar (Score: 75 — 0.400 AVG, 1.625 OPS in 5 career AB vs Zac Gallen), Bo Bichette (Score: 73 — 0.400 AVG, 1.400 OPS in 5 career AB vs Matthew Boyd). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's 5-factor career H2H scoring model, updated daily. # MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups - June 25, 2026 Best H2H matchups from tonight's 9-game slate. 66 matchups evaluated on career AVG, OPS, power, and contact. ## Hitters to Watch Today - **Nicky Lopez** — .600 AVG & 2.000 OPS with 0 HR in 5 AB vs. Kevin Gausman - **Lars Nootbaar** — .400 AVG & 1.625 OPS with 1 HR in 5 AB vs. Zac Gallen - **Bo Bichette** — .400 AVG & 1.400 OPS with 1 HR in 5 AB vs. Matthew Boyd - **Vladimir Guerrero Jr.** — .500 AVG & 1.500 OPS with 1 HR in 8 AB vs. MacKenzie Gore - **Davis Schneider** — .429 AVG & 1.500 OPS with 1 HR in 7 AB vs. MacKenzie Gore - **Myles Straw** — .600 AVG & 1.400 OPS with 0 HR in 5 AB vs. MacKenzie Gore > **Yesterday's H2H matchups:** [MLB H2H Matchups - June 24](/blog/mlb-h2h-matchups-jun-24-2026) ## Tonight's Slate | Matchup | Pitchers | Time | |---------|----------|------| | KC @ TB | Seth Lugo vs Casey Legumina | 12:10 PM ET | | SEA @ PIT | Bryce Miller vs Bubba Chandler | 12:35 PM ET | | ATH @ SF | Jeffrey Springs vs Landen Roupp | 3:45 PM ET | | HOU @ DET | Tatsuya Imai vs Troy Melton | 6:40 PM ET | | PHI @ WSH | Cristopher Sánchez vs Cade Cavalli | 6:45 PM ET | | TEX @ TOR | MacKenzie Gore vs Kevin Gausman | 7:07 PM ET | | CHC @ NYM | Matthew Boyd vs Freddy Peralta | 7:10 PM ET | | NYY @ BOS | Cam Schlittler vs Connelly Early | 7:10 PM ET | | AZ @ STL | Zac Gallen vs Michael McGreevy | 7:45 PM ET | ## 1. Nicky Lopez (TEX) vs Kevin Gausman (RHP) 0.600 AVG, 2.000 OPS in 5 career AB | Rogers Centre *Career: 3-for-5 · .600 · 3 XBH · 2.000 OPS · 1 K* Lopez is 3-for-5 (.600) lifetime against Gausman. He sees this pitcher well and the at-bats keep coming back as hits. Tiny sample — treat as directional, not definitive. ## 2. Lars Nootbaar (STL) vs Zac Gallen (RHP) 0.400 AVG, 1.625 OPS in 5 career AB | Busch Stadium *Career: 2-for-5 · .400 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.625 OPS · 3 BB* Nootbaar is 2-for-5 (.400) lifetime against Gallen. He sees this pitcher well and the at-bats keep coming back as hits. Tiny sample — treat as directional, not definitive. A home run every 5 at-bats in this matchup is well above league pace. ## 3. Bo Bichette (NYM) vs Matthew Boyd (LHP) 0.400 AVG, 1.400 OPS in 5 career AB | Citi Field *Career: 2-for-5 · .400 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.400 OPS* Bichette is 2-for-5 (.400) lifetime against Boyd. He sees this pitcher well and the at-bats keep coming back as hits. Tiny sample — treat as directional, not definitive. A home run every 5 at-bats in this matchup is well above league pace. > Look up any pitcher vs batter career history on the [Hitter vs Pitcher dashboard](/mlb/hitting-stats). ## 4. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) vs MacKenzie Gore (LHP) 0.500 AVG, 1.500 OPS in 8 career AB | Rogers Centre *Career: 4-for-8 · .500 · 1 HR · 2 XBH · 1.500 OPS · 1 K* When OPS hits 1.500 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. Jr. is 4-for-8 against Gore with the kind of contact that drives runs. Small sample, but the dominance is notable. A home run every 8 at-bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Only 1 strikeout in 8 AB shows the eye is dialed in here. ## 5. Davis Schneider (TOR) vs MacKenzie Gore (LHP) 0.429 AVG, 1.500 OPS in 7 career AB | Rogers Centre *Career: 3-for-7 · .429 · 1 HR · 2 XBH · 1.500 OPS · 1 K* When OPS hits 1.500 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. Schneider is 3-for-7 against Gore 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. ## 6. Myles Straw (TOR) vs MacKenzie Gore (LHP) 0.600 AVG, 1.400 OPS in 5 career AB | Rogers Centre *Career: 3-for-5 · .600 · 1 XBH · 1.400 OPS* Career batting average against Gore: .600 in 5 AB. Straw has the kind of pitch recognition on this arm that does not show up against the rest of the league. Tiny sample — treat as directional, not definitive. ## 7. Mark Vientos (NYM) vs Matthew Boyd (LHP) 0.400 AVG, 1.400 OPS in 5 career AB | Citi Field *Career: 2-for-5 · .400 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.400 OPS · 1 K* .400 is a real number when it holds up over 5 at-bats. Vientos sees something against Boyd that other hitters do not. Tiny sample — treat as directional, not definitive. A home run every 5 at-bats in this matchup is well above league pace. ## 8. Yandy Díaz (TB) vs Seth Lugo (RHP) 0.286 AVG, 1.143 OPS in 7 career AB | Tropicana Field *Career: 2-for-7 · .286 · 1 HR · 2 XBH · 1.143 OPS* When OPS hits 1.143 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. Díaz is 2-for-7 against Lugo 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. ## 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. 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