diff --git a/app/routers_v2/teams.py b/app/routers_v2/teams.py
index 7e3d204..c39057a 100644
--- a/app/routers_v2/teams.py
+++ b/app/routers_v2/teams.py
@@ -617,8 +617,9 @@ def sort_pitchers(pitching_card_query) -> DataFrame | None:
             return float("inf")
         ops_vl = vlval.obp + vlval.slg
         ops_vr = vrval.obp + vrval.slg
-        # TODO: should this be max??
-        return (ops_vr + ops_vl + min(ops_vl, ops_vr)) / 3
+        # Weight the weaker split (higher OPS allowed) so platoon weaknesses are penalized.
+        # Starters face both LHH and RHH, so vulnerability against either hand matters.
+        return (ops_vr + ops_vl + max(ops_vl, ops_vr)) / 3
 
     pitcher_df["total_ops"] = pitcher_df.apply(get_total_ops, axis=1)
     return pitcher_df.sort_values(by="total_ops")
@@ -699,7 +700,8 @@ async def get_team_sp(
                 return float("inf")
             ops_vl = vlval.obp + vlval.slg
             ops_vr = vrval.obp + vrval.slg
-            return (ops_vr + ops_vl + min(ops_vl, ops_vr)) / 3
+            # Weight the weaker split (higher OPS allowed) so platoon weaknesses are penalized.
+            return (ops_vr + ops_vl + max(ops_vl, ops_vr)) / 3
 
         starter_df["total_ops"] = starter_df.apply(get_total_ops, axis=1)
         return starter_df.sort_values(by="total_ops")