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 .267vs RHH xwOBA .320Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Curveball 31%Changeup 19%Slider 4%Four-Seam Fastball 1%

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 .315
  1. 1 FF Freddie Freeman LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddie Freeman
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 KT Kyle Tucker LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Tucker
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MM Max Muncy LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MB Mookie Betts RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mookie Betts
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 307 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TH Teoscar Hernández RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Teoscar Hernández
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TE Tommy Edman SH .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tommy Edman
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HF Hunter Feduccia LHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hunter Feduccia
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MR Miguel Rojas RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Rojas
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AC Alex Call RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Call
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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