Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Yankees Starting Lineup — Monday, Jul 20, 2026
Final Lineups
Pittsburgh Pirates @ New York Yankees · Monday, Jul 20, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Gonzales | 0.311 | 0.370 | 0.777 | 5 | 44 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Brandon Lowe | 0.248 | 0.317 | 0.802 | 21 | 65 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 3 | Bryan Reynolds | 0.282 | 0.398 | 0.873 | 14 | 59 | 0.750 | 2.050 |
| 4 | Esmerlyn Valdez | 0.305 | 0.373 | 1.106 | 12 | 32 | — | — |
| 5 | Ryan O'Hearn | 0.278 | 0.344 | 0.816 | 16 | 64 | — | — |
| 6 | Marcell Ozuna | 0.206 | 0.287 | 0.620 | 8 | 28 | 0.500 | 1.500 |
| 7 | Jared Triolo | 0.241 | 0.314 | 0.626 | 1 | 16 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 8 | Henry Davis | 0.164 | 0.262 | 0.595 | 8 | 27 | 0.000 | 0.500 |
| 9 | Billy Cook | 0.231 | 0.231 | 0.539 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trent Grisham | 0.230 | 0.332 | 0.751 | 11 | 41 |
| 2 | Ben Rice | 0.281 | 0.371 | 0.967 | 29 | 68 |
| 3 | Paul Goldschmidt | 0.259 | 0.319 | 0.809 | 15 | 42 |
| 4 | Cody Bellinger | 0.255 | 0.345 | 0.762 | 11 | 52 |
| 5 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | 0.224 | 0.302 | 0.705 | 14 | 38 |
| 6 | Jasson Domínguez | 0.229 | 0.265 | 0.661 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | Ryan McMahon | 0.216 | 0.277 | 0.662 | 9 | 26 |
| 8 | Austin Wells | 0.152 | 0.249 | 0.502 | 6 | 13 |
| 9 | José Caballero | 0.244 | 0.296 | 0.683 | 10 | 35 |
Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Yankees (2026-07-20). Braxton Ashcraft vs Ryan Weathers at Yankee Stadium.
Starters — Braxton Ashcraft enters with a 3.49 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 113.1 innings, backed by 10.16 K/9, 2.14 BB/9, and 1.11 HR/9. His strikeout-to-walk profile is strong, and the workload is substantial. Over his last three starts, he has allowed 11 earned runs in 16.2 innings, with lines of 5.0 IP/5 ER, 5.2 IP/1 ER, and 6.0 IP/5 ER, while recording 21 strikeouts against 5 walks. The listed trend is up, but the recent game log shows some volatility from start to start. Ryan Weathers carries a 4.15 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 97.2 innings, with 10.14 K/9, 2.49 BB/9, and 1.47 HR/9. The swing-and-miss ability is comparable to Ashcraft, but the home-run rate is notably higher. In his last three starts, he has worked 11.0 innings and allowed 7 earned runs, with outings of 5.1 IP/1 ER, 4.0 IP/4 ER, and 1.2 IP/2 ER. The listed trend is down, though his most recent start was his sharpest of the three.
Teams — Pittsburgh has been the better offensive club by the numbers, posting a .769 OPS, a .263 average, and 533 runs scored. The Pirates are also 7-3 over their last 10 games, which supports the idea that the lineup is carrying momentum into this matchup. Their pitching staff has been more middle-of-the-pack overall, with a 4.26 team ERA and 1.31 WHIP. New York has a .738 OPS, a .236 average, and 467 runs scored, so the season-long offensive production trails Pittsburgh. The Yankees have gone 6-4 in their last 10, and their edge comes more from run prevention, with a 3.40 team ERA and 1.19 WHIP. That creates a contrast between Pittsburgh’s stronger lineup profile and New York’s stronger full-staff pitching profile.