Pittsburgh Pirates vs Athletics Starting Lineup — Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026
Final Lineups
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Athletics · Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Cook | 0.200 | 0.200 | 0.467 | 0 | 2 | 0.250 | 0.500 |
| 2 | Brandon Lowe | 0.253 | 0.319 | 0.804 | 25 | 74 | 0.262 | 0.933 |
| 3 | Bryan Reynolds | 0.268 | 0.379 | 0.822 | 15 | 63 | 0.256 | 0.796 |
| 4 | Endy Rodríguez | 0.267 | 0.373 | 0.840 | 7 | 20 | 0.291 | 0.935 |
| 5 | Esmerlyn Valdez | 0.242 | 0.371 | 0.942 | 14 | 38 | 0.067 | 0.392 |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alika Williams | 0.258 | 0.295 | 0.682 | 2 | 10 | 0.292 | 0.778 |
| 2 | Carlos Cortes | 0.262 | 0.337 | 0.749 | 7 | 28 | 0.276 | 0.806 |
| 3 | Colby Thomas | 0.202 | 0.235 | 0.568 | 4 | 11 | 0.125 | 0.250 |
| 4 | Henry Bolte | 0.256 | 0.333 | 0.688 | 5 | 22 | 0.288 | 0.693 |
| 5 | Jacob Wilson | 0.269 | 0.300 | 0.693 | 7 | 36 | 0.287 | 0.722 |
Pittsburgh Pirates at Athletics (2026-06-16). Mitch Keller vs Jack Perkins at Sutter Health Park.
Mitch Keller, pitching for the Pirates, enters with a 5.14 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 77 innings in 14 starts this season, posting a 6.78 K/9 and 3.16 BB/9. Keller's recent performance has been somewhat inconsistent, including a strong 7-inning, 2-earned-run outing followed by a challenging 4-inning, 5-earned-run start, yet his overall ERA trend is noted as downward with a 66.7% quality start rate. Jack Perkins, starting for the Athletics, carries a higher 6.25 ERA and 1.36 WHIP across 36 innings, though his last five appearances have been notably brief, none exceeding 2.1 innings. Despite a higher 10.75 K/9 and a good 3.00 BB/9, Perkins' consistent short outings and 0% quality start rate suggest he functions more as an opener or bulk reliever, necessitating early bullpen involvement for the Athletics.
The Pittsburgh Pirates offense maintains a .252 batting average and a .736 OPS, having scored 361 runs with 86 home runs this season, while their pitching staff features a solid 4.26 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 9.11 K/9. The Pirates enter this matchup in better recent form, having secured six wins in their last ten games. Conversely, the Athletics' offense, while also batting .252, exhibits slightly more power with a .752 OPS and 95 home runs, though they have accumulated fewer runs at 331. The Athletics' pitching unit presents a higher 4.80 ERA and 1.43 WHIP, coupled with a lower 8.23 K/9, and their recent performance reflects this struggle, with only three wins in their last ten contests.
Recent head-to-head matchups from last season saw the Pirates take two of three games against the Athletics, with scores including a dominant 11-0 victory for Pittsburgh and two lower-scoring affairs at 2-0 and 4-3. The current total line is set at 10.5, a relatively high figure that reflects the potential for runs, particularly given Jack Perkins' elevated season ERA and his consistent short starts, which will likely expose the Athletics' bullpen early. This high total also aligns with the Athletics' slightly better offensive OPS and home run production, contrasting with the Pirates' stronger overall team pitching metrics.