PITCHER MATCHUP

Jordan Hicks vs Minnesota Twins

How the Minnesota Twins'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 Minnesota Twins's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .314
  1. 1 BL Brooks Lee SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Josh Bell SH .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Bell
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 550 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 KC Kody Clemens SH .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 396 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 RL Royce Lewis RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TL Trevor Larnach LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Larnach
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 478 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 BB Byron Buxton RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Byron Buxton
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 VC Victor Caratini SH .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RJ Ryan Jeffers RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Jeffers
    • Sinker (50% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (13% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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