PITCHER MATCHUP
Freddy Peralta vs Houston Astros
How the Houston Astros's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Freddy Peralta's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.
Freddy Peralta's arsenal
Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .303vs RHH xwOBA .289Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 54%Changeup 22%Curveball 12%Slider 9%Sweeper 2%CS 2%
How the Houston Astros's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Houston Astros's top-9-by-AB hitters against Freddy Peralta, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .318
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1 CW Christian Walker RHB .294
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Walker
- Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 514 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (2% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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2 YA Yordan Alvarez SH .397
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yordan Alvarez
- Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .412 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .408 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (2% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 IP Isaac Paredes RHB .317
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Paredes
- Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 501 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (2% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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4 JA Jose Altuve RHB .299
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Altuve
- Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (2% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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5 CS Cam Smith RHB .314
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cam Smith
- Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (2% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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6 DV Daulton Varsho LHB .306
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daulton Varsho
- Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 437 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (2% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 JP Jeremy Peña RHB .337
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeremy Peña
- Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 378 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (2% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 YD Yainer Diaz RHB .312
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yainer Diaz
- Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (2% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 TT Taylor Trammell LHB .285
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Trammell
- Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (2% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.