PITCHER MATCHUP

Framber Valdez vs Colorado Rockies

How the Colorado Rockies'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 .271vs RHH xwOBA .318Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Curveball 31%Changeup 19%Slider 4%Four-Seam Fastball 2%

How the Colorado Rockies's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Colorado Rockies'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 TR TJ Rumfield LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. TJ Rumfield
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JM Jake McCarthy LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake McCarthy
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HG Hunter Goodman RHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hunter Goodman
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ET Ezequiel Tovar RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Tovar
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TJ Troy Johnston LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Troy Johnston
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Mickey Moniak LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mickey Moniak
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 KK Kyle Karros RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Karros
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 CN Connor Norby RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Connor Norby
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 CC Cole Carrigg SH .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cole Carrigg
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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