PITCHER MATCHUP

Gerrit Cole vs Minnesota Twins

How the Minnesota Twins'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 .290vs RHH xwOBA .322Seasons 2026–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 48%Slider 19%Knuckle Curve 15%Changeup 11%Sinker 3%Cutter 3%Unknown 1%

How the Minnesota Twins's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 BL Brooks Lee SH .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Josh Bell SH .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Bell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 550 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 KC Kody Clemens SH .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 396 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 RL Royce Lewis RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TL Trevor Larnach LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Larnach
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 478 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 BB Byron Buxton RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Byron Buxton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 VC Victor Caratini SH .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .400 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 RJ Ryan Jeffers RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Jeffers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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