PITCHER MATCHUP
Jesús Luzardo vs Toronto Blue Jays
How the Toronto Blue Jays's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Jesús Luzardo's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.
Jesús Luzardo's arsenal
Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .214vs RHH xwOBA .300Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 32%Four-Seam Fastball 29%Changeup 19%Sinker 14%Slider 5%
How the Toronto Blue Jays's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Toronto Blue Jays's top-9-by-AB hitters against Jesús Luzardo, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .311
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1 EC Ernie Clement SH .293
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ernie Clement
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (14% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 KO Kazuma Okamoto RHB .310
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kazuma Okamoto
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (14% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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3 VG Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RHB .358
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 409 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (14% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 DV Daulton Varsho LHB .304
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daulton Varsho
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 389 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (14% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 AG Andrés Giménez LHB .295
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrés Giménez
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 414 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (14% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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6 GS George Springer RHB .333
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. George Springer
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 401 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (14% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 NL Nathan Lukes LHB .306
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Lukes
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (14% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 BV Brandon Valenzuela SH .305
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Valenzuela
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (14% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 MS Myles Straw RHB .296
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Myles Straw
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (14% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.