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 .325vs RHH xwOBA .308Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 39%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 .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 384 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 425 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 161 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 (16% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 465 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TW Taylor Walls SH .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 BW Ben Williamson RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Williamson
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 3 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 NF Nick Fortes RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Fortes
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RP Richie Palacios LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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