PITCHER MATCHUP

Javier Assad vs Miami Marlins

How the Miami Marlins's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Javier Assad's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Javier Assad's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .355vs RHH xwOBA .306Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 39%Four-Seam Fastball 18%Cutter 17%Sweeper 9%Curveball 8%Changeup 6%Slider 3%

How the Miami Marlins's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Miami Marlins's top-9-by-AB hitters against Javier Assad, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .321
  1. 1 OL Otto Lopez RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Otto Lopez
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 346 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 396 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .238 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 XE Xavier Edwards SH .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Xavier Edwards
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 481 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 JM Jakob Marsee LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jakob Marsee
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JS Javier Sanoja RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Javier Sanoja
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .238 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 HH Heriberto Hernández RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heriberto Hernández
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 KS Kyle Stowers LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Stowers
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 410 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JM Joe Mack LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joe Mack
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 OC Owen Caissie LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Owen Caissie
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 GC Griffin Conine LHB .349
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Griffin Conine
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .421 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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