PITCHER MATCHUP

Carson Palmquist vs Colorado Rockies

How the Colorado Rockies's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Carson Palmquist's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Carson Palmquist's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .353vs RHH xwOBA .363Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 42%Sweeper 33%Cutter 12%Sinker 11%Changeup 3%

How the Colorado Rockies's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Colorado Rockies's top-9-by-AB hitters against Carson Palmquist, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 JM Jake McCarthy LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake McCarthy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 TR TJ Rumfield LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. TJ Rumfield
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HG Hunter Goodman RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hunter Goodman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 375 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ET Ezequiel Tovar RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Tovar
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 WC Willi Castro SH .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willi Castro
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 528 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .241 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 KK Kyle Karros RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Karros
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Mickey Moniak LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mickey Moniak
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 394 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 TJ Troy Johnston LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Troy Johnston
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 CC Cole Carrigg SH .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cole Carrigg
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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