Andrew Vaughn under 1.5 hitsW
Sep 5, 2026 ET · Odds at publication 1.4000
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Vaughn's career vs Abbott: 13 PA, .083 AVG, 0.237 OPS, 0 HR — consistent futility across three seasons: 2024 (0.000 OPS/3 PA), 2025 (0.286 OPS/7 PA), 2026 (0.333 OPS/3 PA). A career .083 average means Vaughn has managed just 1 hit in 13 career matchups against Abbott. Reaching 2+ hits in a single game against a pitcher who consistently dominates him is a long shot regardless of Abbott's overall 2026 struggles. Market agrees at -250 (71.4% implied).
Andrew Vaughn over 1.5 total basesW
Sep 1, 2026 ET · Odds at publication 2.0000
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Vaughn's career vs Boyd is 14 PA, .250 AVG, 1.024 OPS, 1 HR. Critically, his 2025 sample (8 PA) showed 1.500 OPS — the most recent and relevant data. Vaughn leads the Brewers in 2026 BA at .310/.397/.448. Boyd is a LHP and Vaughn shows a 1.009 OPS vL split this season. The contract at +100 offers genuine value — market is essentially coin-flipping on a hitter with strong BvP history and platoon advantage. Park factor at Wrigley (HR 1.1) adds extra-base upside.
Andrew Vaughn over 1.5 total basesV
Aug 28, 2026 ET · Odds at publication 2.0000
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Vaughn's vL OPS is 1.030 — elite against left-handed pitching — and Bradford (LHP) is exactly the matchup he wants. Season line of .310/.399/.452. With Jake Bauers day-to-day due to shin splints, Vaughn figures prominently in the Brewers' first-base platoon and should see full ABs. Bradford's 3.05 ERA comes with only 13 K in 20.2 IP, a profile that surrenders contact. At +100 for 1.5 total bases, this is strong value for one of the better contact hitters in the lineup against his favorable split.
