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 .367vs RHH xwOBA .322Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 32%Sinker 30%Changeup 13%Sweeper 11%Cutter 7%Slider 6%

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 .320
  1. 1 DL Daylen Lile LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JW James Wood LHB .366
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. James Wood
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .418 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CA CJ Abrams LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 415 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 303 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JY Jacob Young RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 NN Nasim Nuñez SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nasim Nuñez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CM Curtis Mead RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Curtis Mead
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 JV Jorbit Vivas LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorbit Vivas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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