PITCHER MATCHUP

Emerson Hancock vs Cincinnati Reds

How the Cincinnati Reds'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 .357vs RHH xwOBA .319Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 33%Sinker 29%Changeup 12%Sweeper 12%Cutter 7%Slider 5%Curveball 1%

How the Cincinnati Reds's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .319
  1. 1 SS Sal Stewart RHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sal Stewart
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 SS Spencer Steer RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Steer
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 457 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Elly De La Cruz SH .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Elly De La Cruz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 562 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ES Eugenio Suárez RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Eugenio Suárez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 490 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 301 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JB JJ Bleday LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Bleday
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TS Tyler Stephenson RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Stephenson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 330 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .245 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 508 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 TF TJ Friedl LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. TJ Friedl
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .225 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NM Noelvi Marte RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Noelvi Marte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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