PITCHER MATCHUP

José Soriano vs Tampa Bay Rays

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

José Soriano's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .322vs RHH xwOBA .305Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 40%Knuckle Curve 26%Four-Seam Fastball 15%Splitter 13%Slider 6%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .309
  1. 1 JC Junior Caminero RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 350 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 427 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 NF Nick Fortes RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Fortes
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 TW Taylor Walls SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 BW Ben Williamson RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Williamson
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 3 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RP Richie Palacios LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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