PITCHER MATCHUP

Jacob Lopez vs Toronto Blue Jays

How the Toronto Blue Jays's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Jacob Lopez's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Jacob Lopez's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .285vs RHH xwOBA .303Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 35%Slider 32%Cutter 18%Changeup 11%Sinker 4%Unknown 1%

How the Toronto Blue Jays's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Toronto Blue Jays's top-9-by-AB hitters against Jacob Lopez, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 EC Ernie Clement SH .280
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ernie Clement
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 417 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 307 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 KO Kazuma Okamoto RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kazuma Okamoto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 VG Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RHB .353
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .387 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 462 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 AG Andrés Giménez LHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrés Giménez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 460 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 GS George Springer RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. George Springer
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 439 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 373 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 NL Nathan Lukes LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Lukes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 MS Myles Straw RHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Myles Straw
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AK Alejandro Kirk RHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Kirk
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 BV Brandon Valenzuela SH .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Valenzuela
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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