PITCHER MATCHUP

Jake Bennett vs Tampa Bay Rays

How the Tampa Bay Rays's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Jake Bennett's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Jake Bennett's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .231vs RHH xwOBA .314Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 34%Changeup 26%Sinker 25%Sweeper 7%Cutter 4%Curveball 3%Unknown 1%

How the Tampa Bay Rays's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Tampa Bay Rays's top-9-by-AB hitters against Jake Bennett, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .303
  1. 1 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 474 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JC Junior Caminero RHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .412 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 359 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LH Liam Hicks LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .277
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 511 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RP Richie Palacios LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 JD Jonny DeLuca RHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonny DeLuca
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NF Nick Fortes RHB .271
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Fortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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