PITCHER MATCHUP

Eduardo Rodriguez vs St. Louis Cardinals

How the St. Louis Cardinals's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Eduardo Rodriguez's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Eduardo Rodriguez's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .344vs RHH xwOBA .333Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Changeup 23%Cutter 15%Sinker 8%Curveball 7%Slider 3%

How the St. Louis Cardinals's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the St. Louis Cardinals's top-9-by-AB hitters against Eduardo Rodriguez, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 JW Jordan Walker RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jordan Walker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 AB Alec Burleson LHB .355
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alec Burleson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 454 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JW JJ Wetherholt LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Wetherholt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 IH Iván Herrera RHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Iván Herrera
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 MW Masyn Winn RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masyn Winn
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 483 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NC Nathan Church LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Church
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 PP Pedro Pagés RHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pedro Pagés
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JF José Fermín RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Fermín
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 LN Lars Nootbaar LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lars Nootbaar
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 354 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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