Best MLB Triples Matchups — Sunday, August 2, 2026
Top triples spot: Cole Young
Cole Young (SEA) tops the board at 100, facing RHP Taj Bradley. The lefty is running the bases at .007 3B/PA against righties this year — and .061 over the last two weeks, an elite bat that turns into a triple in about 2% of his trips. And Taj Bradley has been tough to triple against righties 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 4.7 trips, so the volume's there. He's owned Taj Bradley too — .333 across 3 career trips. It all sets up in a neutral park.
The rest of the top of the board
- Andy Pages (LAD) (100) vs LHP Jake Bennett: an elite bat at .012 into an arm with little track record against the same side, hitter's park, hot bat.
- John Rave (KC) (100) vs LHP Kyle Freeland: an elite bat at .020 into an arm tough to triple against the same side (.000), hitter's park.
- Corbin Carroll (AZ) (99) vs RHP Gavin Williams: an elite bat at .023 into an arm tough to triple against the same side (.000).
- Cole Carrigg (COL) (94) 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.
- Ryan Kreidler (MIN) (84) vs RHP George Kirby: an elite bat at .018 into an arm tough to triple against the same side (.000).
- Jarren Duran (BOS) (81) vs RHP Emmet Sheehan: an elite bat at .012 into an arm tough to triple against the same side (.000), hitter's park.
- Elly De La Cruz (CIN) (79) vs RHP Mitch Keller: an elite bat at .016 into an arm tough to triple against the same side (.000).
Platoon edges to target
- Cole Young (SEA) — lefty bat vs RHP, .007 against righties this year.
- Andy Pages (LAD) — righty bat vs LHP, .008 against lefties this year.
- Corbin Carroll (AZ) — lefty bat vs RHP, .022 against righties this year.
- Cole Carrigg (COL) — lefty bat vs RHP, .035 against righties this year.
- Jarren Duran (BOS) — lefty bat vs RHP, .009 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 100.
- Petco Park is playing as hitter-friendly today (+3% triple park). Top bat there: Luis Arraez (SF) at 64.
- Angel Stadium is playing as hitter-friendly today (+3% triple park). Top bat there: Luis Lara (MIL) at 48.
How it played out
0 of the top 10 triples matchups landed at least one triple. Top play Cole Young finished with 0 triples. We post the result next to every projection so you can grade the board yourself — and so the model gets re-tuned against what actually happened.
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.