PITCHER MATCHUP

Framber Valdez vs Los Angeles Dodgers

How the Los Angeles Dodgers's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Framber Valdez's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Framber Valdez's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .277vs RHH xwOBA .316Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Curveball 31%Changeup 18%Slider 4%Four-Seam Fastball 2%

How the Los Angeles Dodgers's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Los Angeles Dodgers's top-9-by-AB hitters against Framber Valdez, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .323
  1. 1 FF Freddie Freeman LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddie Freeman
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 KT Kyle Tucker LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Tucker
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 AP Andy Pages RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andy Pages
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 MM Max Muncy LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MB Mookie Betts RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mookie Betts
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 330 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TH Teoscar Hernández RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Teoscar Hernández
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 TE Tommy Edman SH .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tommy Edman
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 WS Will Smith RHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Will Smith
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MR Miguel Rojas RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Rojas
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.