PITCHER MATCHUP

Andre Pallante vs Pittsburgh Pirates

How the Pittsburgh Pirates's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Andre Pallante's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Andre Pallante's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .316vs RHH xwOBA .312Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 40%Slider 28%Sinker 16%Knuckle Curve 15%Splitter 1%

How the Pittsburgh Pirates's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Pittsburgh Pirates's top-9-by-AB hitters against Andre Pallante, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .321
  1. 1 BR Bryan Reynolds SH .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryan Reynolds
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 560 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 BL Brandon Lowe SH .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 398 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 NG Nick Gonzales RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Gonzales
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 335 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 304 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JM Jake Mangum SH .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Mangum
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 RO Ryan O'Hearn LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan O'Hearn
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 SH Spencer Horwitz LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Horwitz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 413 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 OC Oneil Cruz LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oneil Cruz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 377 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JT Jared Triolo RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jared Triolo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KG Konnor Griffin RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Konnor Griffin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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