PITCHER MATCHUP

Eduardo Rodriguez vs Washington Nationals

How the Washington Nationals'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 .357vs RHH xwOBA .331Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 43%Changeup 24%Cutter 14%Sinker 9%Curveball 8%Slider 2%

How the Washington Nationals's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .320
  1. 1 JW James Wood LHB .361
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. James Wood
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .422 xwOBA over 417 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 DL Daylen Lile LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 CA CJ Abrams LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 458 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 NN Nasim Nuñez SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nasim Nuñez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JY Jacob Young RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CM Curtis Mead RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Curtis Mead
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 DC Dylan Crews RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Crews
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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