Today's best MLB batter vs pitcher matchup picks for Saturday, September 26, 2026 are Cole Young (Score: 94, 0.600 AVG, 1.800 OPS in 5 career AB vs Ryan Johnson), Vinnie Pasquantino (Score: 92, 0.611 AVG, 1.849 OPS in 18 career AB vs Tanner Bibee), Gabriel Moreno (Score: 76, 0.600 AVG, 1.514 OPS in 5 career AB vs Walker Buehler). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's five factor career H2H scoring model, updated daily.
MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups: September 26, 2026
61 batter pitcher matchups with 5+ career AB scored across 13 games. These are tonight's biggest H2H advantages.
Hitters to Watch Today
- Cole Young: .600 AVG & 1.800 OPS with 1 HR in 5 AB vs. Ryan Johnson | 1+ Hit (minus 193)
- Vinnie Pasquantino: .611 AVG & 1.849 OPS with 2 HR in 18 AB vs. Tanner Bibee | 1+ Hit (minus 179)
- Gabriel Moreno: .600 AVG & 1.514 OPS with 0 HR in 5 AB vs. Walker Buehler | 1+ Hit (minus 207)
- David Fry: .444 AVG & 1.333 OPS with 1 HR in 9 AB vs. Michael Wacha
- Miguel Vargas: .333 AVG & 1.262 OPS with 1 HR in 6 AB vs. Jose Quintana | 1+ Hit (minus 262)
- Ryan O'Hearn: .600 AVG & 1.400 OPS with 0 HR in 5 AB vs. Justin Verlander | 1+ Hit (minus 187)
Yesterday's H2H matchups: MLB H2H Matchups: September 25
Tonight's Slate
| Matchup | Pitchers | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New York Mets at Washington Nationals | Jonah Tong vs Connelly Early | 12:35 PM ET |
| Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers | Kirby Yates vs Justin Verlander | 1:10 PM ET |
| Cincinnati Reds at Toronto Blue Jays | Rhett Lowder vs Trey Yesavage | 3:07 PM ET |
| Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants | Blake Snell vs Matt Wilkinson | 4:05 PM ET |
| Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins | Nathan Eovaldi vs Bailey Ober | 4:10 PM ET |
| Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins | Brent Suter vs Jack Ralston | 4:10 PM ET |
| Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals | Tanner Bibee vs Michael Wacha | 7:10 PM ET |
| Colorado Rockies at Chicago White Sox | Jose Quintana vs Davis Martin | 7:10 PM ET |
| St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers | Quinn Mathews vs Dustin May | 7:10 PM ET |
| Tampa Bay Rays at Philadelphia Phillies | Griffin Jax vs TBD | 7:15 PM ET |
| Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres | TBD vs Walker Buehler | 8:40 PM ET |
| Houston Astros at Athletics | Hayden Wesneski vs Jack Perkins | 9:40 PM ET |
| Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners | Ryan Johnson vs Kade Anderson | 9:40 PM ET |
1. Cole Young (SEA) vs Ryan Johnson (RHP)
0.600 AVG, 1.800 OPS in 5 career AB | T-Mobile Park | 1+ Hit (minus 193)
Career: 3-for-5 · .600 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.800 OPS
.600 is a real number when it holds up over 5 at bats. Young sees something against Johnson 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. Currently listed at 1+ Hit (minus 193).
When the sample says this much, you trust it. Young has Johnson's number. I'm on his hit prop tonight.
2. Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) vs Tanner Bibee (RHP)
0.611 AVG, 1.849 OPS in 18 career AB | Kauffman Stadium | 1+ Hit (minus 179)
Career: 11-for-18 · .611 · 2 HR · 5 XBH · 1.849 OPS · 1 K · 3 BB
When OPS hits 1.849 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. Pasquantino is 11-for-18 against Bibee with the kind of contact that drives runs.
Moderate sample, and a real pattern is emerging. A home run every 9 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Only 1 strikeout in 18 AB shows the eye is dialed in here.
Verdict: give me Pasquantino every time he steps in against Bibee. I'm on his hit prop tonight.
3. Gabriel Moreno (AZ) vs Walker Buehler (RHP)
0.600 AVG, 1.514 OPS in 5 career AB | Petco Park | 1+ Hit (minus 207)
Career: 3-for-5 · .600 · 1 XBH · 1.514 OPS · 2 BB
Career batting average against Buehler: .600 in 5 AB. Moreno 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. Currently listed at 1+ Hit (minus 207).
Bottom line: Moreno owns this matchup against Buehler. I'm on his hit prop tonight.
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4. David Fry (CLE) vs Michael Wacha (RHP)
0.444 AVG, 1.333 OPS in 9 career AB | Kauffman Stadium
Career: 4-for-9 · .444 · 1 HR · 2 XBH · 1.333 OPS · 3 K
Fry's slash line against Wacha translates to a 1.333 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.
The take is simple. History sides hard with Fry here. I want him in my lineup tonight.
5. Miguel Vargas (CWS) vs Jose Quintana (LHP)
0.333 AVG, 1.262 OPS in 6 career AB | Rate Field | 1+ Hit (minus 262)
Career: 2-for-6 · .333 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.262 OPS · 1 K · 1 BB
A 1.262 career OPS against a single pitcher is rare, and Vargas owns it against Quintana across 6 at bats. That is run producing dominance, not noise.
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 1+ Hit (minus 262).
Bottom line: Vargas owns this matchup against Quintana. I'm on his hit prop tonight.
6. Ryan O'Hearn (PIT) vs Justin Verlander (RHP)
0.600 AVG, 1.400 OPS in 5 career AB | Comerica Park | 1+ Hit (minus 187)
Career: 3-for-5 · .600 · 1 XBH · 1.400 OPS · 2 K
.600 is a real number when it holds up over 5 at bats. O'Hearn sees something against Verlander that other hitters do not.
Tiny sample, so treat it as directional, not definitive. Currently listed at 1+ Hit (minus 187).
The take is simple. History sides hard with O'Hearn here. I'm on his hit prop tonight.
7. Brenton Doyle (CWS) vs Jose Quintana (LHP)
0.333 AVG, 1.166 OPS in 6 career AB | Rate Field | 1+ Hit (minus 180)
Career: 2-for-6 · .333 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.166 OPS · 1 K
Doyle's slash line against Quintana 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 1+ Hit (minus 180).
Bottom line: Doyle owns this matchup against Quintana. I'm on his hit prop tonight.
8. Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) vs Tanner Bibee (RHP)
0.370 AVG, 1.210 OPS in 27 career AB | Kauffman Stadium | 1+ Hit (minus 266)
Career: 10-for-27 · .370 · 3 HR · 4 XBH · 1.210 OPS · 6 K · 5 BB
Jr. owns Bibee when it comes to power: 3 home runs in 27 career at bats. That is not a stat to ignore. It is the case for tonight.
Solid sample size, and this is a reliable edge. 4 extra base hits in 27 AB. When he connects, the ball gets out of the infield in a hurry. 5 walks in 27 AB show he reads this arm well even when he is not swinging.
Bottom line: Jr. owns this matchup against Bibee. I'm on his hit prop tonight.
Hit Props to Consider
- Cole Young 1+ Hit (minus 193): 0.600 career AVG vs Ryan Johnson (5 AB). Implied: 66%.
- Vinnie Pasquantino 1+ Hit (minus 179): 0.611 career AVG vs Tanner Bibee (18 AB). Implied: 64%.
- Gabriel Moreno 1+ Hit (minus 207): 0.600 career AVG vs Walker Buehler (5 AB). Implied: 67%.
- Miguel Vargas 1+ Hit (minus 262): 0.333 career AVG vs Jose Quintana (6 AB). Implied: 72%.
- Ryan O'Hearn 1+ Hit (minus 187): 0.600 career AVG vs Justin Verlander (5 AB). Implied: 65%.
- Brenton Doyle 1+ Hit (minus 180): 0.333 career AVG vs Jose Quintana (6 AB). Implied: 64%.
- Bobby Witt Jr. 1+ Hit (minus 266): 0.370 career AVG vs Tanner Bibee (27 AB). Implied: 73%.
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