Best MLB Doubles Matchups — Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Top doubles spot: Chase DeLauter
Chase DeLauter (CLE) tops the board at 100, facing RHP Davis Martin. The lefty is driving the ball at .053 2B/PA against righties this year — and .207 over the last two weeks, an elite bat that turns into a double in about 8% of his trips. And Davis Martin has been prone to extra-base damage from righties lately — .050 doubles per batter faced. The bullpen behind him hasn't been any better to that side, so there's no relief late. He's hitting in a spot worth about 4.5 trips, so the volume's there. He's owned Davis Martin too — .333 across 3 career trips. It all sets up in a neutral park.
The rest of the top of the board
- Mookie Betts (LAD) (87) vs RHP Rhett Lowder: an elite bat at .062 into an arm getting squared up by the same side (.125).
- Yohandy Morales (WSH) (84) vs LHP Cristopher Sánchez: an elite bat at .069 into an arm getting squared up by the same side (.100).
- Steven Kwan (CLE) (84) vs RHP Davis Martin: an excellent bat at .062 into an arm prone to extra-base damage from the same side (.050), hot bat.
- Will Smith (LAD) (79) vs RHP Rhett Lowder: an excellent bat at .058 into an arm getting squared up by the same side (.125).
- George Springer (TOR) (73) vs RHP Drew Anderson: an elite bat at .063 into an arm getting squared up by the same side (.105).
- Luis García Jr. (NYY) (72) vs RHP Bailey Ober: a strong bat at .054 into an arm getting squared up by the same side (.125), due to bounce back.
- Bryce Eldridge (SF) (72) vs RHP Andre Pallante: an excellent bat at .060 into an arm tough to drive against the same side (.036).
Platoon edges to target
- Chase DeLauter (CLE) — lefty bat vs RHP, .053 against righties this year.
- Yohandy Morales (WSH) — righty bat vs LHP, .167 against lefties this year.
- Steven Kwan (CLE) — lefty bat vs RHP, .039 against righties this year.
- Luis García Jr. (NYY) — lefty bat vs RHP, .059 against righties this year.
- Bryce Eldridge (SF) — lefty bat vs RHP, .050 against righties this year.
Hot bats and bounce-back spots
Swinging hot bats: Steven Kwan (CLE), Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD), Dominic Canzone (SEA), Jackson Merrill (SD), Coby Mayo (BAL), and Isaac Paredes (HOU). Cold but due to bounce back: Luis García Jr. (NYY), Joshua Báez (STL), Jeremy Peña (HOU), Nick Loftin (KC), and Yordan Alvarez (HOU).
Lineup watch
270 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.