PITCHER MATCHUP

Gerrit Cole vs Los Angeles Dodgers

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

Gerrit Cole's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .277vs RHH xwOBA .319Seasons 2026–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Slider 17%Knuckle Curve 15%Changeup 11%Sinker 5%Cutter 5%Unknown 3%

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 Gerrit Cole, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .328
  1. 1 AP Andy Pages RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andy Pages
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 455 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 FF Freddie Freeman LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddie Freeman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 560 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 KT Kyle Tucker LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Tucker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 454 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MM Max Muncy LHB .354
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .395 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .387 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 MB Mookie Betts RHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mookie Betts
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 432 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TH Teoscar Hernández RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Teoscar Hernández
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 375 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AF Alex Freeland SH .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Freeland
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DR Dalton Rushing LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dalton Rushing
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MR Miguel Rojas RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Rojas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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