PITCHER MATCHUP

Blade Tidwell vs St. Louis Cardinals

How the St. Louis Cardinals's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Blade Tidwell's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Blade Tidwell's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .379vs RHH xwOBA .276Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 35%Sweeper 29%Sinker 17%Slider 11%Changeup 4%Curveball 3%

How the St. Louis Cardinals's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the St. Louis Cardinals's top-9-by-AB hitters against Blade Tidwell, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .309
  1. 1 JW Jordan Walker RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jordan Walker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 AB Alec Burleson LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alec Burleson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 532 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 IH Iván Herrera RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Iván Herrera
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JW JJ Wetherholt LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Wetherholt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 MW Masyn Winn RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masyn Winn
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NC Nathan Church LHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Church
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JF José Fermín RHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Fermín
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NG Nolan Gorman LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Gorman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PP Pedro Pagés RHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pedro Pagés
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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