PITCHER MATCHUP

Emmet Sheehan vs Baltimore Orioles

How the Baltimore Orioles's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Emmet Sheehan's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Emmet Sheehan's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .300vs RHH xwOBA .280Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 45%Slider 31%Changeup 16%Curveball 8%

How the Baltimore Orioles's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Baltimore Orioles's top-9-by-AB hitters against Emmet Sheehan, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .310
  1. 1 GH Gunnar Henderson LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gunnar Henderson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 473 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 PA Pete Alonso RHB .350
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pete Alonso
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 TW Taylor Ward RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Ward
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 489 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SB Samuel Basallo LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Samuel Basallo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AR Adley Rutschman SH .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Adley Rutschman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 LT Leody Taveras SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Leody Taveras
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 CM Coby Mayo RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Coby Mayo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JJ Jeremiah Jackson RHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeremiah Jackson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 BA Blaze Alexander RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Blaze Alexander
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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