PITCHER MATCHUP

George Kirby vs Minnesota Twins

How the Minnesota Twins's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against George Kirby's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

George Kirby's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .317vs RHH xwOBA .296Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 29%Sweeper 28%Sinker 23%Knuckle Curve 10%Changeup 4%Splitter 3%Cutter 2%

How the Minnesota Twins's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Minnesota Twins's top-9-by-AB hitters against George Kirby, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 BL Brooks Lee SH .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Josh Bell SH .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Bell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 550 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 KC Kody Clemens SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 396 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 RL Royce Lewis RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TL Trevor Larnach LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Larnach
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 478 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 BB Byron Buxton RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Byron Buxton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 VC Victor Caratini SH .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 RJ Ryan Jeffers RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Jeffers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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