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 .292vs RHH xwOBA .320Seasons 2026–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 48%Slider 19%Knuckle Curve 15%Changeup 11%Sinker 3%Cutter 3%Unknown 1%

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 .331
  1. 1 FF Freddie Freeman LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddie Freeman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 642 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 KT Kyle Tucker LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Tucker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 536 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 AP Andy Pages RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andy Pages
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MM Max Muncy LHB .359
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .406 xwOBA over 342 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 MB Mookie Betts RHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mookie Betts
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 516 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TH Teoscar Hernández RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Teoscar Hernández
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 TE Tommy Edman SH .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tommy Edman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 WS Will Smith RHB .361
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Will Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 390 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MR Miguel Rojas RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Rojas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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