PITCHER MATCHUP

Brady Basso vs Tampa Bay Rays

How the Tampa Bay Rays'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 Tampa Bay Rays's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .309
  1. 1 JC Junior Caminero RHB .363
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .409 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 505 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .396 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 422 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 381 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 LH Liam Hicks LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .281
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 520 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 TW Taylor Walls SH .260
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 394 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JD Jonny DeLuca RHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonny DeLuca
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RP Richie Palacios LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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