PITCHER MATCHUP

Daniel Espino vs Minnesota Twins

How the Minnesota Twins's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Daniel Espino's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Daniel Espino's arsenal

Throws RHPSeasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 62%Slider 29%Curveball 9%

How the Minnesota Twins's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Minnesota Twins's top-9-by-AB hitters against Daniel Espino, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .309
  1. 1 BL Brooks Lee SH .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (62% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 385 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 JB Josh Bell SH .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Bell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (62% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 536 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 KC Kody Clemens SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
    • Four-Seam Fastball (62% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 381 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
    • Four-Seam Fastball (62% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 RL Royce Lewis RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
    • Four-Seam Fastball (62% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TL Trevor Larnach LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Larnach
    • Four-Seam Fastball (62% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 473 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 VC Victor Caratini SH .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
    • Four-Seam Fastball (62% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AM Austin Martin RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Martin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (62% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RJ Ryan Jeffers RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Jeffers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (62% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 386 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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