PITCHER MATCHUP

Grayson Rodriguez vs Tampa Bay Rays

How the Tampa Bay Rays's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Grayson Rodriguez's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Grayson Rodriguez's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .337vs RHH xwOBA .334Seasons 2026–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 52%Changeup 25%Slider 12%Curveball 11%

How the Tampa Bay Rays's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Tampa Bay Rays's top-9-by-AB hitters against Grayson Rodriguez, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 474 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 272 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JC Junior Caminero RHB .354
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .404 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 359 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LH Liam Hicks LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 511 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RP Richie Palacios LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JD Jonny DeLuca RHB .278
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonny DeLuca
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NF Nick Fortes RHB .269
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Fortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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