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 .226vs RHH xwOBA .310Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 31%Four-Seam Fastball 31%Changeup 20%Sinker 13%Slider 6%

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 .318
  1. 1 EC Ernie Clement SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ernie Clement
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 KO Kazuma Okamoto RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kazuma Okamoto
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 VG Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RHB .358
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .393 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 AG Andrés Giménez LHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrés Giménez
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JS Jesús Sánchez LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jesús Sánchez
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 GS George Springer RHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. George Springer
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 379 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 309 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 BV Brandon Valenzuela SH .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Valenzuela
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 YP Yohendrick Piñango LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yohendrick Piñango
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nathan Lukes LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Lukes
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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