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Starting Pitcher · Los Angeles Angels

José Soriano

RHP · Throws Right · Age 27Starter
Model projection · strikeout prop
49.5%
49.5% against a 57.7% break-even. Over 5.5 Ks, tonight vs. NYY. Confidence medium.
ERA
3.23
FIP
–
IP
139.1
W-L
10-6
WHIP
1.26
K%
23.5
BB%
10.7
GB%
–
K/9
8.8
HR/9
0.8
He was selected by the Los Angeles Angels from the Seattle Mariners in November 2022. He made his MLB debut on June 3, 2023.Facts: MLB StatsAPI (people · transactions)

Tonight's Matchup

vs. Yankees · pregame

Projected xwOBA vs. Yankees current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) — season profile, not tonight's posted lineup · lineup avg .324

  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .414 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 501 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 335 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 TG Trent Grisham LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 429 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 417 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JC José Caballero RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 441 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 AW Austin Wells LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AR Amed Rosario RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Amed Rosario
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
▸ Full season matchup breakdown → · game preview

Sinker

SI · lead pitch

38% of pitches · .356 xwOBA allowed · 817 BIP · where it goes, what it costs

Pitcher Locations
where he throws it · catcher’s view
1%1%0%0%0%4%4%3%1%0%12%14%15%5%3%2%5%6%4%1%2%5%7%5%2%
Rare 0% · Common 10% · Very common 20%+
xwOBA Allowed
damage done by zone · all batters
.585.050.311––.402.367.337.500–.345.335.365.308.391.211.278.314.374.547.217.247.355.516.694
Cold .200 · Avg .310 · Hot .500+
Expected Damage
locations × damage zones
.007.000.001––.018.014.009.004–.041.048.054.017.011.003.013.018.014.007.003.011.025.024.016
Low risk · Average · High-risk zone
Sinker (38% usage) has allowed .356 xwOBA over 817 balls in play — his most-used pitch.

Arsenal

usage × whiff, ranked

5 pitch types · 6,726-pitch sample · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1

Sinker SI
38% usage · 16% whiff · .356 xwOBA · 96.3 mph
Knuckle Curve KC
26% usage · 42% whiff · .249 xwOBA · 85.3 mph
Four-Seam Fastball FF
16% usage · 21% whiff · .382 xwOBA · 97.2 mph
Splitter FS
14% usage · 36% whiff · .244 xwOBA · 92.3 mph
Slider SL
6% usage · 35% whiff · .268 xwOBA · 90.3 mph
Whiff% Trend
last 8 outings · by pitch · min 5 swings per point
010203040506070806/196/246/307/77/127/208/78/18
SinkerKnuckle CurveFour-Seam Fastball
Hand Splits
K% + xwOBA allowed by batter side · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1
SplitK%xwOBASample
vs. LHB20 .325 952
vs. RHB24.9 .307 760
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