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 — 2026-09-05
| # | Batter | B/T | Pitcher | Overall HR/FB | Matchup HR/FB | Edge | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 | Taylor Walls | S vs R | Jacob deGrom | 2.2% | 7.0% | +218% | ⚪ D | TB @ TEX |
| 145 | Andruw Monasterio | R vs R | Chris Bassitt | 2.3% | 6.3% | +174% | ⚪ D | BOS @ BAL |
| 152 | Luke Keaschall | R vs L | Anthony Kay | 2.9% | 7.7% | +166% | ⚪ D | MIN @ CWS |
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.