Weather is warming, which means even more home runs. We're at the point of the season where some splits can give is a better idea which teams are in better spots to rack up runs. Of course, the primary consideration is still the matchup for the specific hitter, but a favorable team contest doesn't hurt.
MLB HITTER RANKINGS| TEAM | vLHP | vRHP | HOME | AWAY | HR LHB | HR RHB | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 113 | 117 | Start week in Coors Field, could be big week for Jake Lamb, Gregor Blanco and David Peralta |
| Atlanta Braves | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 100 | 100 | All seven at home, all Braves lefty swingers in play plus better righties |
| Baltimore Orioles | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 109 | 97 | Seven games, but facing all right-handers including several above average |
| Boston Red Sox | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 78 | 94 | Red Sox offense still inconsistent, surprisingly low 17th overall in runs per game |
| Chicago Cubs | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 87 | 94 | Cubs really struggling versus RHP, sitting with 7th lowest wOBA in that scenario |
| Chicago White Sox | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 102 | 107 | White Sox best team in the league versus LHP, but only draw one southpaw this week |
| Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 91 | 92 | Tough week for Reds RHB, begin in Trop (with DH) finish in Nationals Park |
| Cleveland Indians | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 113 | 106 | Could be a big week for all Tribe hitters as they're facing several home-prone gas cans |
| Colorado Rockies | 3 |
Weather is warming, which means even more home runs. We're at the point of the season where some splits can give is a better idea which teams are in better spots to rack up runs. Of course, the primary consideration is still the matchup for the specific hitter, but a favorable team contest doesn't hurt.
MLB HITTER RANKINGS| TEAM | vLHP | vRHP | HOME | AWAY | HR LHB | HR RHB | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 113 | 117 | Start week in Coors Field, could be big week for Jake Lamb, Gregor Blanco and David Peralta |
| Atlanta Braves | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 100 | 100 | All seven at home, all Braves lefty swingers in play plus better righties |
| Baltimore Orioles | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 109 | 97 | Seven games, but facing all right-handers including several above average |
| Boston Red Sox | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 78 | 94 | Red Sox offense still inconsistent, surprisingly low 17th overall in runs per game |
| Chicago Cubs | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 87 | 94 | Cubs really struggling versus RHP, sitting with 7th lowest wOBA in that scenario |
| Chicago White Sox | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 102 | 107 | White Sox best team in the league versus LHP, but only draw one southpaw this week |
| Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 91 | 92 | Tough week for Reds RHB, begin in Trop (with DH) finish in Nationals Park |
| Cleveland Indians | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 113 | 106 | Could be a big week for all Tribe hitters as they're facing several home-prone gas cans |
| Colorado Rockies | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 117 | 111 | Rockies generally struggle on road versus southpaws, catching Ryu and Kershaw in Dodger Stadium |
| Detroit Tigers | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 95 | 103 | Seven on road in pitcher's parks, including three in Petco without Victor Martinez |
| Houston Astros | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 93 | 90 | On the road for seven, who cares? Astros leading the league, by far, in runs per game in road tilts |
| Kansas City Royals | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 80 | 81 | Facing four lefties and have been quietly crushing southpaws the last month, sporting .373 wOBA and 15 K% in that span |
| Los Angeles Angels | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 111 | 116 | On the road for an AL East swing, nice park upgrades but Angels offense not doing much |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 117 | 96 | Home all week, featuring weekend series with a Rockies staff leading the league in road ERA |
| Miami Marlins | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 92 | 77 | In South Beach all week, scheduled to face a couple of top arms and a couple more looking to regain form |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 128 | 106 | Seven on the road but not losing much in terms of lefty power, Eric Sogard should stay relevant another week |
| Minnesota Twins | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 106 | Only six games, but Twins are tenth overall in runs per game for the last month |
| New York Mets | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 92 | 87 | On the road for seven, but more importantly, facing 5 LHP, Wilmer Flores is in a great spot |
| New York Yankees | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 146 | 125 | Only six games, but all at home versus RHP, including several weak arms, both starters and relievers |
| Oakland Athletics | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 94 | 92 | Seven games, in power-suppressing venues, but still an upgrade over their home digs |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 108 | 116 | Tough set-up for offensively challenged lineup, facing an above average starter all six games |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 127 | 100 | Away for seven, nice power upgrades, especially for LHB like John Jaso, Josh Bell, Gregory Polanco and Adam Frazier |
| San Diego Padres | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 78 | 111 | Not much to see here, though Padres RHB in decent spot with 2 LHP and a couple lesser RHP |
| San Francisco Giants | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 82 | 89 | Not bad for Giants LHB, begin week in Suntrust Park, then come home for three Mets RHP |
| Seattle Mariners | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 110 | 102 | Home for seven seems nice, but Mariners are 7th worse team in the league at home vs. RHP |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 103 | 104 | Six games, all facing RHP. Not many LHB, but overall, Redbirds league average with righty on the hill |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 99 | 85 | Rays continue to bash RHP, should continue with several middling righties on the docket |
| Texas Rangers | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 123 | 111 | Nice week for lefty swinging Rangers, heading to the Bronx for a three-game weekend set |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 94 | 92 | Seven games, but all on the road so overall park downgrades, but facing some weak arms |
| Washington Nationals | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 88 | 88 | Nationals draw six right-handers, which is good considering they sport the 7th best wOBA vs. RHP |
PITCHNG MATCHUPS
| TM | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN |
| ARZ | @Marquez R | @Hoffman R | @Senzatela R | Eickhoff R | Lively R | Hellickson R | |
| ATL | Cueto R | Moore L | Samardzija R | Cain R | Nelson R | Garza R | Davies R |
| BAL | Kluber R | Tomlin R | Carrasco R | Clevinger R | @Faria R | @Archer R | @Odorizzi R |
| BOS | @Hammel R | @Strahm L | @Kennedy R | Meyer R | Ramirez R | Shoemaker R | |
| CHC | Richard L | Chacin R | Diaz R | @Locke L | @Urena R | @Volquez R | @Worley R |
| CHW | @Santana R | @Berrios R | @Santiago L | Cotton R | Gossett R | Gray R | |
| CIN | @Odorizzi R | @Cobb R | @Ramirez R | @Strasburg R | @Ross R | @Roark R | |
| CLE | @Bundy R | @Tillman R | @Gausman R | @Miley L | Mejia L | Gibson R | Santana R |
| COL | Greinke R | Walker R | Corbin L | @Ryu L | @Kershaw L | @McCarthy R | |
| DET | @Gaviglio R | @Miranda L | @Paxton L | @Hernndz R | @Lamet R | @Perdomo R | @Richard L |
| HOU | @Gossett R | @Gray R | @Manaea L | @Hahn R | @Gallardo R | @Bergman R | @Gaviglio R |
| KC | Velzquez R | Sale L | Pomeranz L | Happ L | Estrada R | Liriano L | |
| LAA | @Pineda R | @Mntgmry L | @Severino R | @Porcello R | @Price L | @Velzquez R | |
| LAD | Wheeler R | Pill R | Gsellman R | Matz L | Freeland L | Chatwood R | Marquez R |
| MIA | Roark R | Gonzalez L | Scherzer R | Arrieta R | Lackey R | Lester L | Mntgmry L |
| MIL | Cole R | Kuhl R | Williams R | Nova R | @Foltynwcz R | @Dickey R | @Teheran R |
| MIN | Holland L | Gonzalez R | Quintana L | @Bauer R | @Kluber R | @Tomlin R | |
| NYM | @Kershaw L | @McCarthy R | @Hill L | @Wood L | @Blach L | @Cueto R | @Moore L |
| NYY | Shoemaker R | Nolasco R | Chavez R | Darvish R | B-Dirkx R | Cashner R | |
| OAK | Peacock R | Martes R | Keuchel L | Fiers R | @Pelfrey R | @Shields R | @Holland L |
| PHI | Leake R | Wacha R | Martinez R | @Godley R | @Ray L | @Greinke R | |
| PIT | @Garza R | @Davies R | @Guerra R | @Anderson R | @Wanwrght R | @Lynn R | @Leake R |
| SD | @Lester L | @Mntgmry L | @Butler R | Farmer R | Zimmrmn R | Verlander R | |
| SEA | Zimmrmn R | Verlander R | Norris L | Fulmer R | Musgrove R | McCullers R | Morton R |
| SF | @Dickey R | @Teheran R | @Colon R | @Garcia L | Lugo R | deGrom R | Wheeler R |
| STL | @Hellickson R | @Pivetta R | @Nola R | Taillon R | Cole R | Kuhl R | |
| TB | Feldman R | Garrett L | Adleman R | Asher R | Bundy R | Tillman R | |
| TEX | Estrada R | Liriano L | Biagini R | Stroman R | @Tanaka R | @Green R | @Pineda R |
| TOR | @B-Dirkx R | @Cashner R | @Ross R | @Perez L | @Junis R | @Vargas L | @Hammel R |
| WSH | @Volquez R | @Worley R | @Straily R | Wojchwski R | Arroyo R | Feldman R |
