PITCHER MATCHUP
Jake Irvin vs St. Louis Cardinals
How the St. Louis Cardinals'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 .373vs RHH xwOBA .322Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 33%Curveball 27%Sinker 21%Changeup 7%Cutter 7%Sweeper 3%Slider 2%
How the St. Louis Cardinals's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the St. Louis Cardinals's top-9-by-AB hitters against Jake Irvin, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .312
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1 AB Alec Burleson LHB .348
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alec Burleson
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (27% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .391 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (2% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 JW Jordan Walker RHB .323
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jordan Walker
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 307 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (27% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (2% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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3 IH Iván Herrera RHB .321
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Iván Herrera
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 386 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (27% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (2% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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4 JW JJ Wetherholt LHB .318
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Wetherholt
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (27% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (2% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 MW Masyn Winn RHB .310
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masyn Winn
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 536 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (27% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (2% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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6 NC Nathan Church LHB .299
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Church
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (27% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (2% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 JF José Fermín RHB .293
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Fermín
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (27% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (2% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 NG Nolan Gorman LHB .310
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Gorman
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (27% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (2% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 PP Pedro Pagés RHB .290
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pedro Pagés
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (27% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .240 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (2% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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