PITCHER MATCHUP

Jacob deGrom vs Los Angeles Angels

How the Los Angeles Angels's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Jacob deGrom's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Jacob deGrom's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .293vs RHH xwOBA .288Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Slider 37%Changeup 12%Curveball 6%Sinker 1%

How the Los Angeles Angels's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Los Angeles Angels's top-9-by-AB hitters against Jacob deGrom, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .306
  1. 1 ZN Zach Neto RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach Neto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 431 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 MT Mike Trout RHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Trout
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 460 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 NS Nolan Schanuel SH .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Schanuel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 530 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 OP Oswald Peraza RHB .281
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oswald Peraza
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 VG Vaughn Grissom RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vaughn Grissom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JL Josh Lowe LHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 307 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MB Moisés Ballesteros LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Moisés Ballesteros
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 WM Wade Meckler LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wade Meckler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DG Denzer Guzman RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Denzer Guzman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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