PITCHER MATCHUP

Corbin Burnes vs San Diego Padres

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

Corbin Burnes's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .298vs RHH xwOBA .313Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Cutter 50%Curveball 21%Slider 10%Changeup 9%Sinker 9%Sweeper 1%

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 Corbin Burnes, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .320
  1. 1 FT Fernando Tatis Jr. RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Fernando Tatis Jr.
    • Cutter (50% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 421 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JM Jackson Merrill LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jackson Merrill
    • Cutter (50% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 MM Manny Machado RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Manny Machado
    • Cutter (50% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 402 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 XB Xander Bogaerts RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Xander Bogaerts
    • Cutter (50% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 379 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JC Jake Cronenworth LHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Cronenworth
    • Cutter (50% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .235 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 GS Gavin Sheets LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gavin Sheets
    • Cutter (50% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 FF Freddy Fermin RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddy Fermin
    • Cutter (50% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .226 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LC Luis Campusano RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis Campusano
    • Cutter (50% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 ST Samad Taylor SH .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Samad Taylor
    • Cutter (50% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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