PITCHER MATCHUP

Blade Tidwell vs Minnesota Twins

How the Minnesota Twins'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 Minnesota Twins's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 BL Brooks Lee SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 KC Kody Clemens SH .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 396 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 RL Royce Lewis RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 TL Trevor Larnach LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Larnach
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 478 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 BB Byron Buxton RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Byron Buxton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VC Victor Caratini SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AM Austin Martin RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Martin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RK Ryan Kreidler RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Kreidler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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