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 .325vs RHH xwOBA .288Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 32%Changeup 22%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Sinker 17%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 (32% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 CA CJ Abrams LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 498 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JW James Wood LHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. James Wood
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .433 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .397 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 NN Nasim Nuñez SH .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nasim Nuñez
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JY Jacob Young RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 304 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 DC Dylan Crews RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Crews
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 301 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BH Brady House RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brady House
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JV Jorbit Vivas LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorbit Vivas
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 18 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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