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 .375vs RHH xwOBA .324Seasons 2026
Cutter 26%Four-Seam Fastball 25%Sweeper 16%Curveball 12%Changeup 12%Sinker 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 .307
  1. 1 JC Junior Caminero RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .403 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 441 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 401 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 LH Liam Hicks LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 284 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 478 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 TW Taylor Walls SH .281
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 350 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .242 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 RP Richie Palacios LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NF Nick Fortes RHB .281
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Fortes
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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