Best MLB Triples Matchups — Sunday, August 2, 2026
Top triples spot: John Rave
John Rave (KC) tops the board at 100, facing LHP Kyle Freeland. The lefty is running the bases at .250 3B/PA against lefties this year, an elite bat that turns into a triple in about 2% of his trips. And Kyle Freeland has been tough to triple against lefties lately — .000 triples 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 3.9 trips, so the volume's there. No real history against Kyle Freeland. It all sets up in a hitter's park.
The rest of the top of the board
- Corbin Carroll (AZ) (97) vs RHP Gavin Williams: an elite bat at .023 into an arm tough to triple against the same side (.000).
- Cole Carrigg (COL) (79) vs RHP Seth Lugo: an elite bat at .013 into an arm vulnerable to the gaps against the same side (.031), hitter's park, due to bounce back.
- Elly De La Cruz (CIN) (78) vs RHP Mitch Keller: an elite bat at .016 into an arm tough to triple against the same side (.000).
- Jake McCarthy (COL) (69) vs RHP Seth Lugo: an excellent bat at .008 into an arm vulnerable to the gaps against the same side (.031), hitter's park.
- Coby Mayo (BAL) (68) vs RHP Zack Wheeler: an elite bat at .011 into an arm vulnerable to the gaps against the same side (.071), due to bounce back.
- Bryson Stott (PHI) (68) vs RHP Kyle Bradish: an elite bat at .014 into an arm vulnerable to the gaps against the same side (.040).
- Bryce Harper (PHI) (66) vs RHP Kyle Bradish: an elite bat at .010 into an arm vulnerable to the gaps against the same side (.040), hot bat.
Platoon edges to target
- Corbin Carroll (AZ) — lefty bat vs RHP, .022 against righties this year.
- Cole Carrigg (COL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .035 against righties this year.
- Elly De La Cruz (CIN) — lefty bat vs RHP, .010 against righties this year.
- Jake McCarthy (COL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .015 against righties this year.
- Bryson Stott (PHI) — lefty bat vs RHP, .016 against righties this year.
Parks where triples happen today
- Coors Field is playing as a real hitter's park today (+18% triple park). Top bat there: John Rave (KC) at 100.
- UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium is playing as hitter-friendly today (+3% triple park). Top bat there: Andy Pages (LAD) at 50.
- Petco Park is playing as hitter-friendly today (+3% triple park). Top bat there: Jung Hoo Lee (SF) at 49.
- Angel Stadium is playing as hitter-friendly today (+3% triple park). Top bat there: Luis Lara (MIL) at 47.
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 triples matchups
Each score (0–100) starts with the hitter's triples 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.