PITCHER MATCHUP

Javier Assad vs New York Mets

How the New York Mets'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 New York Mets's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .328
  1. 1 BB Bo Bichette RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bo Bichette
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 371 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CB Carson Benge LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carson Benge
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MS Marcus Semien RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Marcus Semien
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 534 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .216 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 AE A.J. Ewing LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. A.J. Ewing
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 BB Brett Baty LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brett Baty
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .227 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 FL Francisco Lindor SH .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Lindor
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 638 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JS Juan Soto LHB .388
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Juan Soto
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .396 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .452 xwOBA over 484 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 FA Francisco Alvarez RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Alvarez
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .237 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 JY Jared Young LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jared Young
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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