PITCHER MATCHUP

Brandon Williamson vs San Diego Padres

How the San Diego Padres's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Brandon Williamson's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Brandon Williamson's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .399vs RHH xwOBA .356Seasons 2026–2024
Cutter 33%Changeup 21%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Sweeper 11%Sinker 9%Curveball 9%

How the San Diego Padres's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the San Diego Padres's top-9-by-AB hitters against Brandon Williamson, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .314
  1. 1 FT Fernando Tatis Jr. RHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Fernando Tatis Jr.
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 477 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 421 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JM Jackson Merrill LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jackson Merrill
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 539 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 MM Manny Machado RHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Manny Machado
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 533 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 402 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 XB Xander Bogaerts RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Xander Bogaerts
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 379 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TF Ty France RHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ty France
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JC Jake Cronenworth LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Cronenworth
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 548 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 GS Gavin Sheets LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gavin Sheets
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 458 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MA Miguel Andujar RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Andujar
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 FF Freddy Fermin RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddy Fermin
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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