PITCHER MATCHUP

José Soriano vs Minnesota Twins

How the Minnesota Twins'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 .306Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 38%Knuckle Curve 26%Four-Seam Fastball 16%Splitter 14%Slider 5%

How the Minnesota Twins's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Minnesota Twins's top-9-by-AB hitters against José Soriano, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 JB Josh Bell SH .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Bell
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 512 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BL Brooks Lee SH .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 364 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 KC Kody Clemens SH .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 BB Byron Buxton RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Byron Buxton
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 384 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 RL Royce Lewis RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 289 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 TL Trevor Larnach LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Larnach
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 458 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 VC Victor Caratini SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 357 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RJ Ryan Jeffers RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Jeffers
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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