Best MLB Doubles Matchups — Monday, September 21, 2026
Top doubles spot: Jung Hoo Lee
Jung Hoo Lee (SF) tops the board at 100, facing RHP Zebby Matthews. The lefty is driving the ball at .058 2B/PA against righties this year — and .065 over the last two weeks, a strong bat that turns into a double in about 5% of his trips. And Zebby Matthews has been around league average against righties lately — .043 doubles per batter faced. The bullpen behind him is roughly average to that side. He's hitting in a spot worth about 4.5 trips, so the volume's there. No real history against Zebby Matthews. It all sets up in a neutral park.
The rest of the top of the board
- CJ Abrams (WSH) (85) vs RHP River Ryan: an excellent bat at .055 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
- Brett Bateman (TOR) (77) vs RHP Shane Baz: a solid bat at .045 into an arm tough to drive against the same side (.027).
- Brady House (WSH) (75) vs RHP River Ryan: a strong bat at .051 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
- Coby Mayo (BAL) (73) vs RHP Trey Yesavage: a solid bat at .047 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
- James Wood (WSH) (72) vs RHP River Ryan: a solid bat at .043 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
- Dylan Crews (WSH) (70) vs RHP River Ryan: a strong bat at .053 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
- Hao-Yu Lee (DET) (70) vs LHP DJ Herz: a strong bat at .053 into an arm with little track record against the same side.
Platoon edges to target
- Jung Hoo Lee (SF) — lefty bat vs RHP, .058 against righties this year.
- CJ Abrams (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .042 against righties this year.
- James Wood (WSH) — lefty bat vs RHP, .043 against righties this year.
- Hao-Yu Lee (DET) — righty bat vs LHP, .052 against lefties this year.
- Gunnar Henderson (BAL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .037 against righties this year.
Hot bats and bounce-back spots
Swinging hot bats: Riley Greene (DET), Brooks Lee (MIN), and Josh Bell (MIN). Cold but due to bounce back: Pete Alonso (BAL), Scott Bandura (SF), Kody Clemens (MIN), Josh Smith (TOR), and Samuel Basallo (BAL).
Lineup watch
54 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.