Splits Edge
Biggest handedness advantages on today's slate — where L/R matchups create real edges.
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Handedness Edge — 2026-07-20
| # | Batter | B/T | Pitcher | Overall HR/FB | Matchup HR/FB | Edge | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 242 | Steven Kwan | L vs R | Joe Ryan | 2.0% | 6.9% | +245% | ⚪ D | MIN @ CLE |
| 163 | Freddy Fermin | R vs R | Bryce Elder | 3.7% | 10.8% | +192% | ⚪ D | SD @ ATL |
| 76 | Kyle Karros | R vs L | Andrew Alvarez | 5.6% | 14.9% | +166% | 🟠 C | WSH @ COL |
| 136 | Ezequiel Tovar | R vs L | Andrew Alvarez | 4.0% | 8.0% | +100% | ⚪ D | WSH @ COL |
| 86 | Jacob Young | R vs L | Kyle Freeland | 5.0% | 9.8% | +96% | ⚪ D | WSH @ COL |
| 75 | Joey Bart | R vs L | JP Sears | 8.3% | 15.8% | +90% | 🟠 C | SD @ ATL |
| 237 | Nico Hoerner | R vs R | Jack Flaherty | 3.6% | 6.8% | +89% | ⚪ D | DET @ CHC |
| 20 | Cj Abrams | L vs L | Kyle Freeland | 13.6% | 25.0% | +84% | 🔵 C+ | WSH @ COL |
| 236 | Luis Arraez | L vs R | Michael Wacha | 3.5% | 6.4% | +83% | ⚪ D | SF @ KC |
| 196 | Henry Bolte | R vs L | Mitch Bratt | 42.9% | 11.0% | -74% | ⚪ D | ATH @ AZ |
| 199 | Geraldo Perdomo | S vs L | Jeffrey Springs | 5.9% | 10.2% | +73% | ⚪ D | ATH @ AZ |
| 244 | Chandler Simpson | L vs R | Dylan Cease | 3.9% | 6.7% | +72% | ⚪ D | TB @ TOR |
| 107 | Mookie Betts | R vs L | Cristopher Sánchez | 6.7% | 11.4% | +70% | ⚪ D | LAD @ PHI |
| 134 | Jarren Duran | L vs R | Shane Baz | 30.0% | 9.9% | -67% | ⚪ D | BAL @ BOS |
| 5 | Curtis Mead | R vs L | Kyle Freeland | 21.9% | 36.1% | +65% | 🟡 B | WSH @ COL |
| 191 | Nick Gonzales | R vs L | Ryan Weathers | 5.3% | 8.7% | +64% | ⚪ D | PIT @ NYY |
| 161 | Colt Emerson | L vs L | Andrew Abbott | 33.3% | 12.1% | -64% | ⚪ D | CIN @ SEA |
| 101 | Kevin Mcgonigle | L vs R | Jameson Taillon | 7.6% | 12.3% | +62% | ⚪ D | DET @ CHC |
| 178 | Ildemaro Vargas | S vs L | Jeffrey Springs | 29.4% | 11.5% | -61% | ⚪ D | ATH @ AZ |
| 85 | Jorge Soler | R vs R | Kyle Leahy | 32.4% | 12.7% | -61% | ⚪ D | STL @ LAA |
| 210 | Yandy Diaz | R vs R | Dylan Cease | 23.1% | 9.2% | -60% | ⚪ D | TB @ TOR |
| 104 | Gunnar Henderson | L vs L | Payton Tolle | 38.9% | 15.7% | -60% | ⚪ D | BAL @ BOS |
| 63 | Daylen Lile | L vs L | Kyle Freeland | 5.9% | 9.4% | +59% | 🟠 C | WSH @ COL |
| 179 | Kyle Teel | L vs R | Jacob deGrom | 22.2% | 9.3% | -58% | ⚪ D | CWS @ TEX |
| 197 | Patrick Bailey | S vs R | Joe Ryan | 6.9% | 10.9% | +58% | ⚪ D | MIN @ CLE |
| 4 | Matt Olson | L vs L | JP Sears | 20.4% | 32.1% | +57% | 🟡 B | SD @ ATL |
| 159 | Vaughn Grissom | R vs R | Kyle Leahy | 17.2% | 7.7% | -55% | ⚪ D | STL @ LAA |
| 67 | Ketel Marte | S vs L | Jeffrey Springs | 35.0% | 15.8% | -55% | 🟠 C | ATH @ AZ |
| 193 | Ivan Herrera | R vs R | José Soriano | 17.9% | 8.1% | -55% | ⚪ D | STL @ LAA |
| 222 | Lawrence Butler | L vs L | Mitch Bratt | 15.4% | 7.0% | -54% | ⚪ D | ATH @ AZ |
What this means:
The Edge column shows how much better (or worse) this specific
handedness matchup is compared to the batter's overall HR/FB rate. A +40%
edge means the batter's HR/FB rate is 40% higher in this specific L/R split — they mash this type of pitcher.
Look for high-edge batters already ranked in the top 25 for the strongest plays.
B/T = batter hand / pitcher throwing hand.
Splits data sourced from FanGraphs platoon leaderboards with Bayesian regression for small samples.