Best MLB Doubles Matchups — Monday, August 24, 2026
Top doubles spot: Luke Keaschall
Luke Keaschall (MIN) tops the board at 100, facing LHP Jeffrey Springs. The righty is driving the ball at .053 2B/PA against lefties this year — and .191 over the last two weeks, an elite bat that turns into a double in about 7% of his trips. And Jeffrey Springs has been getting squared up by lefties lately — .071 doubles per batter faced. The bullpen behind him is roughly average to that side. He's hitting in a spot worth about 4.7 trips, so the volume's there. He's just .000 in 1 career PA against Jeffrey Springs, but that's a tiny sample and the matchup says regression. It all sets up in a neutral park.
The rest of the top of the board
- Esmerlyn Valdez (PIT) (98) vs LHP Robbie Ray: an elite bat at .070 into an arm getting squared up by the same side (.067).
- Bryan Reynolds (PIT) (90) vs LHP Robbie Ray: an elite bat at .068 into an arm getting squared up by the same side (.067).
- Dylan Crews (WSH) (83) vs RHP Ryan Feltner: a strong bat at .048 into an arm getting squared up by the same side (.105).
- Zach Neto (LAA) (82) vs LHP Parker Messick: an elite bat at .063 into an arm tough to drive against the same side (.031), hot bat.
- Andrés Chaparro (WSH) (79) vs RHP Ryan Feltner: an excellent bat at .060 into an arm getting squared up by the same side (.105).
- Gabriel Moreno (AZ) (78) vs RHP Kevin Gausman: an elite bat at .066 into an arm getting squared up by the same side (.071).
- Tristan Peters (CWS) (78) vs RHP Kumar Rocker: an elite bat at .072 into an arm getting squared up by the same side (.111).
Platoon edges to target
- Luke Keaschall (MIN) — righty bat vs LHP, .053 against lefties this year.
- Esmerlyn Valdez (PIT) — righty bat vs LHP, .080 against lefties this year.
- Bryan Reynolds (PIT) — righty bat vs LHP, .069 against lefties this year.
- Zach Neto (LAA) — righty bat vs LHP, .052 against lefties this year.
- Tristan Peters (CWS) — lefty bat vs RHP, .074 against righties this year.
Hot bats and bounce-back spots
Swinging hot bats: Luke Keaschall (MIN), Zach Neto (LAA), Donovan Walton (ATH), Connor Norby (COL), Junior Caminero (TB), and Sal Stewart (CIN). Cold but due to bounce back: Royce Lewis (MIN), Nick Gonzales (PIT), Josh Bell (MIN), Rafael Devers (SF), and Wilyer Abreu (BOS).
Lineup watch
180 of today's hitters are still on projected lineups, drawn from each team's last game. Batting order drives the score, so these flip the moment official lineups post — usually about two hours before first pitch. Anyone who doesn't make the official card gets flagged "Not starting" and drops to the bottom.
How to read these doubles matchups
Each score (0–100) starts with the hitter's doubles per plate appearance against the hand he's facing — weighted toward the last two weeks, then the season, then a two-year baseline. Then it layers in the bullpen, his spot in the order, and park and weather. Higher means more of it points his way. It's context, not a lock — a great spot still goes 0-for-4 sometimes, and a tough one runs into one. The edge is in stacking the odds, and since we grade every board, you can see how often the top of the list delivers.