PITCHER MATCHUP
Emerson Hancock vs Toronto Blue Jays
How the Toronto Blue Jays's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Emerson Hancock's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.
Emerson Hancock's arsenal
Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .346vs RHH xwOBA .308Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 35%Sinker 28%Sweeper 12%Changeup 11%Cutter 8%Slider 4%Curveball 2%
How the Toronto Blue Jays's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Toronto Blue Jays's top-9-by-AB hitters against Emerson Hancock, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .314
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1 EC Ernie Clement SH .292
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ernie Clement
- Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 417 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (28% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 307 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (8% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (4% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (2% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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2 KO Kazuma Okamoto RHB .331
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kazuma Okamoto
- Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (28% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (8% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (4% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (2% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 VG Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RHB .347
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (28% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 462 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (8% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (2% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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4 AG Andrés Giménez LHB .296
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrés Giménez
- Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 460 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (28% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (8% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (4% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (2% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 GS George Springer RHB .332
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. George Springer
- Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 439 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (28% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 373 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (8% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (2% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 NL Nathan Lukes LHB .304
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Lukes
- Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (28% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (8% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (4% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (2% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 MS Myles Straw RHB .298
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Myles Straw
- Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (28% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (8% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (4% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (2% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 AK Alejandro Kirk RHB .327
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Kirk
- Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (28% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (8% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (4% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (2% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 BV Brandon Valenzuela SH .301
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Valenzuela
- Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (28% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (8% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (4% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (2% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.