Today's best MLB batter vs pitcher matchup picks for Friday, September 25, 2026 are Isiah Kiner-Falefa (Score: 93, 0.600 AVG, 1.800 OPS in 5 career AB vs David Peterson), Luis García Jr. (Score: 93, 0.600 AVG, 1.800 OPS in 5 career AB vs Brandon Young), Josh Lowe (Score: 87, 0.556 AVG, 1.667 OPS in 9 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: September 25, 2026
17 game slate, 92 qualified matchups. These career head to head lines stand out.
Hitters to Watch Today
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa: .600 AVG & 1.800 OPS with 1 HR in 5 AB vs. David Peterson
- Luis García Jr.: .600 AVG & 1.800 OPS with 1 HR in 5 AB vs. Brandon Young
- Josh Lowe: .556 AVG & 1.667 OPS with 1 HR in 9 AB vs. Bryce Miller | 1+ Hit (minus 110)
- José Ramírez: .500 AVG & 1.500 OPS with 1 HR in 8 AB vs. Noah Cameron | 2+ Hits (+172)
- Drake Baldwin: .444 AVG & 1.656 OPS with 2 HR in 9 AB vs. Eury Pérez | 1+ Hit (minus 211)
- Andruw Monasterio: .400 AVG & 1.400 OPS with 1 HR in 5 AB vs. David Peterson
Yesterday's H2H matchups: MLB H2H Matchups: September 24
Tonight's Slate
| Matchup | Pitchers | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs at Boston Red Sox | Clay Holmes vs Alec Gamboa | 1:05 PM ET |
| Chicago Cubs at Boston Red Sox | David Peterson vs Brayan Bello | 5:35 PM ET |
| Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees | Trevor Rogers vs Brendan Beck | 4:05 PM ET |
| Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees | Brandon Young vs TBD | 4:10 PM ET |
| Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers | Bubba Chandler vs Jackson Jobe | 6:40 PM ET |
| Tampa Bay Rays at Philadelphia Phillies | Freddy Peralta vs Cristopher Sánchez | 6:40 PM ET |
| New York Mets at Washington Nationals | TBD vs Andrew Alvarez | 6:45 PM ET |
| Cincinnati Reds at Toronto Blue Jays | Nick Lodolo vs José Soriano | 7:07 PM ET |
| Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins | Ray Kerr vs Eury Pérez | 7:10 PM ET |
| Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals | Gavin Williams vs Noah Cameron | 7:40 PM ET |
| Colorado Rockies at Chicago White Sox | Tomoyuki Sugano vs Sean Burke | 7:40 PM ET |
| St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers | Michael McGreevy vs Robert Gasser | 7:40 PM ET |
| Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins | Jacob deGrom vs Joe Ryan | 8:10 PM ET |
| Houston Astros at Athletics | Hunter Brown vs Jacob Lopez | 9:40 PM ET |
| Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres | Brandon Pfaadt vs TBD | 9:40 PM ET |
| Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners | Reid Detmers vs Bryce Miller | 10:10 PM ET |
| Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants | Tarik Skubal vs Yunior Marte | 10:15 PM ET |
1. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (BOS) vs David Peterson (LHP)
0.600 AVG, 1.800 OPS in 5 career AB | Fenway Park
Career: 3-for-5 · .600 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.800 OPS
Career batting average against Peterson: .600 in 5 AB. Kiner-Falefa 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. Played at Fenway Park, where the Green Monster inflates extra base hit rates.
The take is simple. History sides hard with Kiner-Falefa here. I want him in my lineup tonight.
2. Luis García Jr. (NYY) vs Brandon Young (RHP)
0.600 AVG, 1.800 OPS in 5 career AB | Yankee Stadium
Career: 3-for-5 · .600 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.800 OPS
Career batting average against Young: .600 in 5 AB. Jr. 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. Played at Yankee Stadium, with its short right field porch.
Bottom line: Jr. owns this matchup against Young. I want him in my lineup tonight.
3. Josh Lowe (LAA) vs Bryce Miller (RHP)
0.556 AVG, 1.667 OPS in 9 career AB | T-Mobile Park | 1+ Hit (minus 110)
Career: 5-for-9 · .556 · 1 HR · 3 XBH · 1.667 OPS · 1 K
Lowe's slash line against Miller translates to a 1.667 OPS over 9 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 9 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Only 1 strikeout in 9 AB shows the eye is dialed in here.
When the sample says this much, you trust it. Lowe has Miller's number. I'm on his hit prop tonight.
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4. José Ramírez (CLE) vs Noah Cameron (LHP)
0.500 AVG, 1.500 OPS in 8 career AB | Kauffman Stadium | 2+ Hits (+172)
Career: 4-for-8 · .500 · 1 HR · 2 XBH · 1.500 OPS
When OPS hits 1.500 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. Ramírez is 4-for-8 against Cameron 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 0 strikeouts in 8 AB shows the eye is dialed in here.
Verdict: give me Ramírez every time he steps in against Cameron. I'm on his hit prop tonight.
5. Drake Baldwin (ATL) vs Eury Pérez (RHP)
0.444 AVG, 1.656 OPS in 9 career AB | loanDepot park | 1+ Hit (minus 211)
Career: 4-for-9 · .444 · 2 HR · 2 XBH · 1.656 OPS · 3 K · 2 BB
A 1.656 career OPS against a single pitcher is rare, and Baldwin owns it against Pérez across 9 at bats. That is run producing dominance, not noise.
Small sample, but the dominance is notable. A home run every 5 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. 2 walks in 9 AB show he reads this arm well even when he is not swinging.
When the sample says this much, you trust it. Baldwin has Pérez's number. I'm on his hit prop tonight.
6. Andruw Monasterio (BOS) vs David Peterson (LHP)
0.400 AVG, 1.400 OPS in 5 career AB | Fenway Park
Career: 2-for-5 · .400 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.400 OPS
Career batting average against Peterson: .400 in 5 AB. Monasterio 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. Played at Fenway Park, where the Green Monster inflates extra base hit rates.
Bottom line: Monasterio owns this matchup against Peterson. I want him in my lineup tonight.
7. Alex Bregman (CHC) vs Brayan Bello (RHP)
0.429 AVG, 1.286 OPS in 7 career AB | Fenway Park
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 Bregman owns it against Bello 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. Played at Fenway Park, where the Green Monster inflates extra base hit rates.
When the sample says this much, you trust it. Bregman has Bello's number. I want him in my lineup tonight.
8. Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL) vs Eury Pérez (RHP)
0.444 AVG, 1.389 OPS in 9 career AB | loanDepot park | 1+ Hit (minus 244)
Career: 4-for-9 · .444 · 1 HR · 2 XBH · 1.389 OPS · 4 K · 1 BB
When OPS hits 1.389 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. Jr. is 4-for-9 against Pérez 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. Currently listed at 1+ Hit (minus 244).
Bottom line: Jr. owns this matchup against Pérez. I'm on his hit prop tonight.
Hit Props to Consider
- Josh Lowe 1+ Hit (minus 110): 0.556 career AVG vs Bryce Miller (9 AB). Implied: 52%.
- José Ramírez 2+ Hits (+172): 0.500 career AVG vs Noah Cameron (8 AB). Implied: 37%.
- Drake Baldwin 1+ Hit (minus 211): 0.444 career AVG vs Eury Pérez (9 AB). Implied: 68%.
- Ronald Acuña Jr. 1+ Hit (minus 244): 0.444 career AVG vs Eury Pérez (9 AB). Implied: 71%.
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