PITCHER MATCHUP

Brady Basso vs Houston Astros

How the Houston Astros's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Brady Basso's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Brady Basso's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .305vs RHH xwOBA .317Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 45%Curveball 18%Cutter 16%Slider 7%Changeup 6%Sinker 6%Unknown 1%

How the Houston Astros's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Houston Astros's top-9-by-AB hitters against Brady Basso, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .325
  1. 1 CW Christian Walker RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Walker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 514 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .231 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .236 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 YA Yordan Alvarez SH .403
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yordan Alvarez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .423 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .419 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 IP Isaac Paredes RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Paredes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 501 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 363 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JA Jose Altuve RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Altuve
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 CS Cam Smith RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cam Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DV Daulton Varsho LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daulton Varsho
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 437 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 JP Jeremy Peña RHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeremy Peña
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 378 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .242 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 344 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 YD Yainer Diaz RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yainer Diaz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 TT Taylor Trammell LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Trammell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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