Splits Edge
Biggest handedness advantages on today's slate — where L/R matchups create real edges.
Historical Snapshot
Validated pre-game snapshot. This view was captured before first pitch.
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Handedness Edge — 2026-08-19
| # | Batter | B/T | Pitcher | Overall HR/FB | Matchup HR/FB | Edge | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | Taylor Walls | S vs R | Max Scherzer | 2.6% | 10.1% | +288% | ⚪ D | TOR @ TB |
| 40 | Tyler Stephenson | R vs L | Matthew Liberatore | 5.3% | 16.5% | +211% | 🟠 C | STL @ CIN |
| 147 | Xavier Edwards | S vs R | Aaron Nola | 2.7% | 8.2% | +204% | ⚪ D | MIA @ PHI |
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.