PITCHER MATCHUP

Janson Junk vs New York Mets

How the New York Mets's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Janson Junk's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Janson Junk's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .337vs RHH xwOBA .306Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 36%Slider 23%Sweeper 14%Changeup 14%Curveball 10%Sinker 2%

How the New York Mets's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the New York Mets's top-9-by-AB hitters against Janson Junk, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .326
  1. 1 BB Bo Bichette RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bo Bichette
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 371 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CB Carson Benge LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carson Benge
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 MS Marcus Semien RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Marcus Semien
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 534 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .241 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 AE A.J. Ewing LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. A.J. Ewing
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 BB Brett Baty LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brett Baty
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .240 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 FL Francisco Lindor SH .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Lindor
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 638 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .391 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 JS Juan Soto LHB .396
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Juan Soto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .449 xwOBA over 484 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .397 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 FA Francisco Alvarez RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Alvarez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JY Jared Young LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jared Young
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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