PITCHER MATCHUP

Blake Snell vs Washington Nationals

How the Washington Nationals's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Blake Snell's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Blake Snell's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .261vs RHH xwOBA .259Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 46%Curveball 23%Changeup 20%Slider 11%

How the Washington Nationals's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Washington Nationals's top-9-by-AB hitters against Blake Snell, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .309
  1. 1 DL Daylen Lile LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 CA CJ Abrams LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 483 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 JW James Wood LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. James Wood
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .420 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 NN Nasim Nuñez SH .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nasim Nuñez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JY Jacob Young RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DC Dylan Crews RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Crews
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 JV Jorbit Vivas LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorbit Vivas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 BH Brady House RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brady House
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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