PITCHER MATCHUP

Jordan Hicks vs Tampa Bay Rays

How the Tampa Bay Rays's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Jordan Hicks's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Jordan Hicks's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .327vs RHH xwOBA .287Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 50%Sweeper 26%Four-Seam Fastball 13%Splitter 8%Slider 3%Unknown 1%

How the Tampa Bay Rays's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Tampa Bay Rays's top-9-by-AB hitters against Jordan Hicks, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .302
  1. 1 JC Junior Caminero RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 505 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 422 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 381 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LH Liam Hicks LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .281
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 520 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 TW Taylor Walls SH .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .235 xwOBA over 394 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 JD Jonny DeLuca RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonny DeLuca
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RP Richie Palacios LHB .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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