PITCHER MATCHUP

Carson Whisenhunt vs Cincinnati Reds

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

Carson Whisenhunt's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .289vs RHH xwOBA .416Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Changeup 36%Slider 16%Sinker 5%Curveball 2%SV 2%

How the Cincinnati Reds's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .310
  1. 1 SS Sal Stewart RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sal Stewart
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 ED Elly De La Cruz SH .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Elly De La Cruz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 592 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JB JJ Bleday LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Bleday
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 426 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ES Eugenio Suárez RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Eugenio Suárez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 524 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MM Matt McLain RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt McLain
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 TS Tyler Stephenson RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Stephenson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 DM Dane Myers RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dane Myers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 TF TJ Friedl LHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. TJ Friedl
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 454 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KH Ke'Bryan Hayes RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ke'Bryan Hayes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 289 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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