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 .427Seasons 2026
Cutter 28%Four-Seam Fastball 27%Sweeper 16%Curveball 13%Changeup 8%Sinker 7%

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 .307
  1. 1 JC Junior Caminero RHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Cutter (28% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .395 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Cutter (28% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Cutter (28% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Cutter (28% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Cutter (28% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TW Taylor Walls SH .280
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
    • Cutter (28% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 313 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 NF Nick Fortes RHB .278
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Fortes
    • Cutter (28% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 BW Ben Williamson RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Williamson
    • Cutter (28% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RP Richie Palacios LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Cutter (28% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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