PITCHER MATCHUP

Andrew Alvarez vs Cincinnati Reds

How the Cincinnati Reds's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Andrew Alvarez's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Andrew Alvarez's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .326vs RHH xwOBA .295Seasons 2026–2025
Curveball 31%Four-Seam Fastball 29%Slider 22%Sinker 12%Changeup 5%

How the Cincinnati Reds's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Cincinnati Reds's top-9-by-AB hitters against Andrew Alvarez, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .310
  1. 1 SS Sal Stewart RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sal Stewart
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 ED Elly De La Cruz SH .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Elly De La Cruz
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 616 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 304 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JB JJ Bleday LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Bleday
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MM Matt McLain RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt McLain
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 ES Eugenio Suárez RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Eugenio Suárez
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 548 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 340 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TS Tyler Stephenson RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Stephenson
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 377 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 DM Dane Myers RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dane Myers
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KH Ke'Bryan Hayes RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ke'Bryan Hayes
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JT Jose Trevino RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Trevino
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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