PITCHER MATCHUP

Jake Irvin vs Los Angeles Angels

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

Jake Irvin's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .372vs RHH xwOBA .322Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 32%Curveball 27%Sinker 21%Changeup 7%Cutter 7%Sweeper 3%Slider 2%

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 Jake Irvin, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .311
  1. 1 ZN Zach Neto RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach Neto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 459 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 289 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 MT Mike Trout RHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Trout
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 502 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 VG Vaughn Grissom RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vaughn Grissom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 OP Oswald Peraza RHB .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oswald Peraza
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MB Moisés Ballesteros LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Moisés Ballesteros
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JL Josh Lowe LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 WM Wade Meckler LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wade Meckler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DG Denzer Guzman RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Denzer Guzman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JS Jose Siri RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Siri
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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