PITCHER MATCHUP

Jesús Luzardo vs Washington Nationals

How the Washington Nationals'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 .222vs RHH xwOBA .308Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 31%Four-Seam Fastball 31%Changeup 20%Sinker 13%Slider 6%

How the Washington Nationals's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Washington Nationals's top-9-by-AB hitters against Jesús Luzardo, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 DL Daylen Lile LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JW James Wood LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. James Wood
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .406 xwOBA over 391 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CA CJ Abrams LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 422 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JY Jacob Young RHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 303 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NN Nasim Nuñez SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nasim Nuñez
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CM Curtis Mead RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Curtis Mead
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 JV Jorbit Vivas LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorbit Vivas
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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