# MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups: September 4, 2026 > MLB batter vs pitcher matchups for September 4, 2026: Jazz Chisholm Jr. leads the board across 16 games. Career head to head data analyzed and scored. **Date:** 2026-09-04 **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-sep-4-2026 **Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io --- **Today's best MLB batter vs pitcher matchup picks for Friday, September 4, 2026** are Jazz Chisholm Jr. (Score: 90, 0.750 AVG, 2.375 OPS in 8 career AB vs Walker Buehler), Jake Bauers (Score: 76, 0.625 AVG, 2.000 OPS in 8 career AB vs Rhett Lowder), Joc Pederson (Score: 75, 0.400 AVG, 2.171 OPS in 5 career AB vs Nick Martinez). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's five factor career H2H scoring model, updated daily. # MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups: September 4, 2026 16 games on the board. These batters have dominated their opposing pitcher over their careers. ## Hitters to Watch Today - **Jazz Chisholm Jr.**: .750 AVG & 2.375 OPS with 2 HR in 8 AB vs. Walker Buehler - **Jake Bauers**: .625 AVG & 2.000 OPS with 2 HR in 8 AB vs. Rhett Lowder | 1+ Hit (minus 156) - **Joc Pederson**: .400 AVG & 2.171 OPS with 2 HR in 5 AB vs. Nick Martinez - **Jackson Merrill**: .600 AVG & 1.800 OPS with 1 HR in 5 AB vs. Max Fried - **Cal Raleigh**: .500 AVG & 1.667 OPS with 1 HR in 6 AB vs. J.T. Ginn | 1+ Hit (minus 158) - **Lane Thomas**: .571 AVG & 1.576 OPS with 1 HR in 14 AB vs. Cristopher Sánchez > **Yesterday's H2H matchups:** [MLB H2H Matchups: September 3](/blog/mlb-h2h-matchups-sep-3-2026) ## Tonight's Slate | Matchup | Pitchers | Time | |---------|----------|------| | Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians | Keider Montero vs Foster Griffin | 2:10 PM ET | | Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians | Andrew Sears vs TBD | 7:15 PM ET | | Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds | Shane Drohan vs Rhett Lowder | 6:10 PM ET | | Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies | Chris Sale vs Cristopher Sánchez | 6:40 PM ET | | Los Angeles Angels at Pittsburgh Pirates | Ryan Johnson vs Jared Jones | 6:45 PM ET | | Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles | Ranger Suarez vs Shane Baz | 7:05 PM ET | | San Francisco Giants at New York Mets | Matt Wilkinson vs Nolan McLean | 7:10 PM ET | | Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlins | Shota Imanaga vs Janson Junk | 7:10 PM ET | | Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox | Zebby Matthews vs TBD | 7:40 PM ET | | Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers | Nick Martinez vs Kumar Rocker | 8:05 PM ET | | Arizona Diamondbacks at Houston Astros | Merrill Kelly vs TBD | 8:10 PM ET | | Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals | Jameson Taillon vs Daniel Lynch IV | 8:10 PM ET | | St. Louis Cardinals at Colorado Rockies | Kyle Leahy vs Ryan Feltner | 8:40 PM ET | | New York Yankees at San Diego Padres | Max Fried vs Walker Buehler | 9:40 PM ET | | Washington Nationals at Los Angeles Dodgers | Jackson Kent vs Blake Snell | 10:10 PM ET | | Athletics at Seattle Mariners | J.T. Ginn vs Logan Gilbert | 10:10 PM ET | ## 1. Jazz Chisholm Jr. (NYY) vs Walker Buehler (RHP) 0.750 AVG, 2.375 OPS in 8 career AB | Petco Park *Career: 6-for-8 · .750 · 2 HR · 3 XBH · 2.375 OPS · 2 K* Jr.'s slash line against Buehler translates to a 2.375 OPS over 8 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 4 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. 3 extra base hits in 8 AB. When he connects, the ball gets out of the infield in a hurry. Verdict: give me Jr. every time he steps in against Buehler. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## 2. Jake Bauers (MIL) vs Rhett Lowder (RHP) 0.625 AVG, 2.000 OPS in 8 career AB | Great American Ball Park | **1+ Hit (minus 156)** *Career: 5-for-8 · .625 · 2 HR · 2 XBH · 2.000 OPS · 2 K* When OPS hits 2.000 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. Bauers is 5-for-8 against Lowder with the kind of contact that drives runs. Small sample, but the dominance is notable. A home run every 4 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Played at Great American Ball Park, a hitter friendly environment. Bottom line: Bauers owns this matchup against Lowder. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 3. Joc Pederson (TEX) vs Nick Martinez (RHP) 0.400 AVG, 2.171 OPS in 5 career AB | Globe Life Field *Career: 2-for-5 · .400 · 2 HR · 2 XBH · 2.171 OPS · 3 K · 1 BB* 2 HR in 5 AB is what a real H2H edge looks like. Pederson has been the bat Martinez cannot put away, and tonight is another swing at it. Tiny sample, so treat it as directional, not definitive. The 2.171 career OPS against this pitcher backs up the rest. Played at Globe Life Field, where the ball carries indoors. Bottom line: Pederson owns this matchup against Martinez. 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. Jackson Merrill (SD) vs Max Fried (LHP) 0.600 AVG, 1.800 OPS in 5 career AB | Petco Park *Career: 3-for-5 · .600 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.800 OPS · 1 K* Career batting average against Fried: .600 in 5 AB. Merrill 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. Merrill has Fried's number. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## 5. Cal Raleigh (SEA) vs J.T. Ginn (RHP) 0.500 AVG, 1.667 OPS in 6 career AB | T-Mobile Park | **1+ Hit (minus 158)** *Career: 3-for-6 · .500 · 1 HR · 2 XBH · 1.667 OPS · 1 K* A 1.667 career OPS against a single pitcher is rare, and Raleigh owns it against Ginn 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 158). When the sample says this much, you trust it. Raleigh has Ginn's number. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 6. Lane Thomas (ATL) vs Cristopher Sánchez (LHP) 0.571 AVG, 1.576 OPS in 14 career AB | Citizens Bank Park *Career: 8-for-14 · .571 · 1 HR · 3 XBH · 1.576 OPS · 3 BB* When OPS hits 1.576 in a career H2H sample, you take it seriously. Thomas is 8-for-14 against Sánchez with the kind of contact that drives runs. Moderate sample, and a real pattern is emerging. A home run every 14 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Only 0 strikeouts in 14 AB shows the eye is dialed in here. Verdict: give me Thomas every time he steps in against Sánchez. I want him in my lineup tonight. ## 7. Ernie Clement (TOR) vs Daniel Lynch IV (LHP) 0.500 AVG, 1.500 OPS in 6 career AB | Kauffman Stadium | **1+ Hit (minus 246)** *Career: 3-for-6 · .500 · 1 HR · 1 XBH · 1.500 OPS* A 1.500 career OPS against a single pitcher is rare, and Clement owns it against IV 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 246). Verdict: give me Clement every time he steps in against IV. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## 8. Elias Díaz (TEX) vs Nick Martinez (RHP) 0.500 AVG, 1.500 OPS in 8 career AB | Globe Life Field | **1+ Hit (minus 117)** *Career: 4-for-8 · .500 · 1 HR · 2 XBH · 1.500 OPS · 2 K* Díaz's slash line against Martinez translates to a 1.500 OPS over 8 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 8 at bats in this matchup is well above league pace. Played at Globe Life Field, where the ball carries indoors. Verdict: give me Díaz every time he steps in against Martinez. I'm on his hit prop tonight. ## Hit Props to Consider - **Jake Bauers 1+ Hit (minus 156)**: 0.625 career AVG vs Rhett Lowder (8 AB). Implied: 61%. - **Cal Raleigh 1+ Hit (minus 158)**: 0.500 career AVG vs J.T. Ginn (6 AB). Implied: 61%. - **Ernie Clement 1+ Hit (minus 246)**: 0.500 career AVG vs Daniel Lynch IV (6 AB). Implied: 71%. - **Elias Díaz 1+ Hit (minus 117)**: 0.500 career AVG vs Nick Martinez (8 AB). Implied: 54%. *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. 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