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 .326vs RHH xwOBA .304Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 38%Knuckle Curve 26%Four-Seam Fastball 16%Splitter 14%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 .308
  1. 1 JC Junior Caminero RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .387 xwOBA over 309 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 502 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 420 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 378 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LH Liam Hicks LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 520 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 TW Taylor Walls SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 393 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 JD Jonny DeLuca RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonny DeLuca
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .245 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RP Richie Palacios LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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