PITCHER MATCHUP

Anthony Kay vs Toronto Blue Jays

How the Toronto Blue Jays's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Anthony Kay's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Anthony Kay's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .259vs RHH xwOBA .378Seasons 2026
Sweeper 23%Four-Seam Fastball 22%Sinker 18%Cutter 17%Changeup 14%Slider 6%

How the Toronto Blue Jays's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Toronto Blue Jays's top-9-by-AB hitters against Anthony Kay, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 EC Ernie Clement SH .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ernie Clement
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 417 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 307 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 KO Kazuma Okamoto RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kazuma Okamoto
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 VG Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RHB .351
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 462 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 AG Andrés Giménez LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrés Giménez
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 460 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 GS George Springer RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. George Springer
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 439 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 373 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 NL Nathan Lukes LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Lukes
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MS Myles Straw RHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Myles Straw
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 AK Alejandro Kirk RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Kirk
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 BV Brandon Valenzuela SH .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Valenzuela
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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