New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies Starting Lineup — Saturday, Jul 18, 2026

Francisco Lindor is hitless against Jesús Luzardo, going 0-for-3 with a .000 OPS, while Francisco Alvarez has had the toughest time in this group at 0-for-8 with a .000 OPS. Juan Soto has the deepest history here and has done solid damage, going 7-for-21 in 29 PA with a .333 average and 1.041 OPS, and Eric Wagaman is 4-for-13 in 15 PA with a .308 average and 1.015 OPS. Bo Bichette is 2-for-2 with a 3.500 OPS, Tyrone Taylor is 2-for-3 with a 1.667 OPS, Carson Benge is 1-for-3 with a .666 OPS, and Marcus Semien is 1-for-6 with a .334 OPS. A.J. Ewing has no MLB history vs Luzardo.

Trea Turner has seen Sean Manaea well, going 5-for-11 with a .455 average and 1.182 OPS, while Alec Bohm is 5-for-14 in 15 PA with a .357 average and .976 OPS. Edmundo Sosa is 2-for-2 with a 4.500 OPS, Bryson Stott is 1-for-2 in 3 PA with a .500 average and 2.667 OPS, and Derek Hill is 1-for-3 with a 1.000 OPS. Bryce Harper is 0-for-2 with a .000 OPS, J.T. Realmuto is 0-for-2 with a .000 OPS, and Brandon Marsh is hitless at 0-for-5 in 6 PA with a .167 OPS. Kyle Schwarber has one plate appearance against Manaea and drew a walk.

The Phillies appear to have the broader familiarity edge against the opposing starter, with several regulars carrying productive histories against Manaea. The Mets have some strong individual results against Luzardo, but their track record is more mixed overall.