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Top Batter vs. Pitcher Matchups: Best MLB Plays (Updated)

Justin Carlucci

Justin Carlucci

Last updated: August 6, 2025

Jun 9, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) looks for a sign against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth inning at Chase Field.

Looking for the top MLB batter vs pitcher matchups today? You’re in the right place to find the best picks and BvP stats for Thursday.

Justin Carlucci brings you his model projections for today’s slate to get a better idea of which pitchers we should pick on.

Editor’s Note: Want to craft your skills? Check out our MLB pick’em tips when playing at sites such as Underdog Fantasy.

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Top 15 Batter vs. Pitcher Matchups Today

In this section, we’ll break down the top MLB hitter projections for the upcoming slate.

Included in the BvP stats table: hitter data, pitcher vulnerability numbers, overall scores, tiers, and more. This cheat sheet should help you quickly identify the best MLB hitting matchups of the day to make quick, sharp picks.

Top MLB batter vs pitcher matchups today - August 7, 2025

MLB Batter vs Pitcher Matchups Today

Here’s some insight on today’s top 5 model plays!

Today's ballpark factors for the top batter vs pitcher matchups for August 7, 2025.
  • Kyle Stowers (MIA) vs. Carlos Carrasco (ATL) – Stowers brings elite LHH power (.321 ISO, 169 wRC+ vs. RHP) against a washed-up Carrasco (.416 wOBA allowed, 46.2% hard contact).
  • Shea Langeliers (ATH) vs Mitchell Parker (WSH) – Langeliers has been crushing LHP all year, ranking fourth in baseball in ISO vs southpaws (albeit a small-ish sample). Parker’s serving up meatballs to right-handed hitters like he’s working at a deli. That 30.2 vulnerability score isn’t an accident.
  • Brent Rooker (ATH) vs Mitchell Parker (WSH) – Another Athletics’ crusher getting the Mitchell Parker special. Rooker’s power profile has him ranking 10th in wRC+ and 19th in ISO vs. LHP this year.
  • Cal Raleigh (SEA) vs Shane Smith (CHW) – Big Dumper gets the platoon advantage here, and Smith’s 19.9 vulnerability score creates real opportunity. He’s simply a monster.
  • Agustin Ramirez (MIA) vs Carlos Carrasco (ATL) – Another matchup vs. Carrasco. Ramirez doesn’t have Stowers’ elite profile, but when you’re facing a pitcher allowing .416 wOBA to righties, you don’t need to be perfect – you just need to be competent.

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