PITCHER MATCHUP

Emerson Hancock vs Washington Nationals

How the Washington Nationals'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 Washington Nationals's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 DL Daylen Lile LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CA CJ Abrams LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 496 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 JW James Wood LHB .369
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. James Wood
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .429 xwOBA over 436 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .238 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JY Jacob Young RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 304 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 DC Dylan Crews RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Crews
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 BH Brady House RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brady House
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JV Jorbit Vivas LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorbit Vivas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JT José Tena LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Tena
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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