PITCHER MATCHUP

Emerson Hancock vs Boston Red Sox

How the Boston Red Sox'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 Boston Red Sox's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 WA Wilyer Abreu LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wilyer Abreu
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 498 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JD Jarren Duran LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jarren Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 641 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 CD Caleb Durbin RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Caleb Durbin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 307 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 WC Willson Contreras RHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willson Contreras
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .392 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 AR Adley Rutschman SH .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Adley Rutschman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 447 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 AM Andruw Monasterio RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andruw Monasterio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 TS Trevor Story RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Story
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 301 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CW Connor Wong RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Connor Wong
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NS Nick Sogard SH .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Sogard
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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