PITCHER MATCHUP

Emmet Sheehan vs Cincinnati Reds

How the Cincinnati Reds'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 .308vs RHH xwOBA .288Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Slider 31%Changeup 16%Curveball 9%

How the Cincinnati Reds's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .307
  1. 1 SS Sal Stewart RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sal Stewart
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 ED Elly De La Cruz SH .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Elly De La Cruz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 600 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 JB JJ Bleday LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Bleday
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 440 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 MM Matt McLain RHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt McLain
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ES Eugenio Suárez RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Eugenio Suárez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 532 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TS Tyler Stephenson RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Stephenson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 364 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 DM Dane Myers RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dane Myers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 TF TJ Friedl LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. TJ Friedl
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 461 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .238 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 KH Ke'Bryan Hayes RHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ke'Bryan Hayes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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