PITCHER MATCHUP

Jacob Misiorowski vs Pittsburgh Pirates

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

Jacob Misiorowski's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .216vs RHH xwOBA .274Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 61%Slider 18%Curveball 12%Cutter 7%Changeup 2%

How the Pittsburgh Pirates's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .323
  1. 1 BR Bryan Reynolds SH .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryan Reynolds
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 569 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .390 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (2% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BL Brandon Lowe SH .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (2% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 NG Nick Gonzales RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Gonzales
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (2% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JM Jake Mangum SH .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Mangum
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (2% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 RO Ryan O'Hearn LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan O'Hearn
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 459 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (2% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 SH Spencer Horwitz LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Horwitz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (2% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 OC Oneil Cruz LHB .357
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oneil Cruz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 379 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .402 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (2% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 JT Jared Triolo RHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jared Triolo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 375 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (2% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KG Konnor Griffin RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Konnor Griffin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (2% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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