PITCHER MATCHUP

Griffin Jax vs Washington Nationals

How the Washington Nationals's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Griffin Jax's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Griffin Jax's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .318vs RHH xwOBA .297Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 31%Changeup 22%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Sinker 18%Curveball 6%Cutter 3%Unknown 1%

How the Washington Nationals's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Washington Nationals's top-9-by-AB hitters against Griffin Jax, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .307
  1. 1 DL Daylen Lile LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 CA CJ Abrams LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 508 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JW James Wood LHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. James Wood
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .430 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .400 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 NN Nasim Nuñez SH .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nasim Nuñez
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JY Jacob Young RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 DC Dylan Crews RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Crews
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 307 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BH Brady House RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brady House
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JV Jorbit Vivas LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorbit Vivas
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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