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 .272vs RHH xwOBA .316Seasons 2026–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 48%Slider 18%Knuckle Curve 14%Changeup 12%Sinker 3%Cutter 3%Unknown 2%

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 .327
  1. 1 FF Freddie Freeman LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddie Freeman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 603 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 KT Kyle Tucker LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Tucker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 499 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MM Max Muncy LHB .355
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .395 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .391 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 MB Mookie Betts RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mookie Betts
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 474 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TH Teoscar Hernández RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Teoscar Hernández
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TE Tommy Edman SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tommy Edman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HF Hunter Feduccia LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hunter Feduccia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MR Miguel Rojas RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Rojas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AC Alex Call RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Call
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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