PITCHER MATCHUP

Jose Cabrera vs Tampa Bay Rays

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

Jose Cabrera's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .345vs RHH xwOBA .347Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 26%Cutter 25%Sweeper 14%Changeup 14%Sinker 11%Curveball 9%

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 Jose Cabrera, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .310
  1. 1 JC Junior Caminero RHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .406 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 339 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LH Liam Hicks LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 519 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 TW Taylor Walls SH .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .235 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 JD Jonny DeLuca RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonny DeLuca
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RP Richie Palacios LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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