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 .304Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 38%Knuckle Curve 26%Four-Seam Fastball 16%Splitter 14%Slider 6%

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 .315
  1. 1 BL Brooks Lee SH .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Josh Bell SH .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Bell
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 235 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 .361 xwOBA over 550 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 KC Kody Clemens SH .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 181 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 .311 xwOBA over 396 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 RL Royce Lewis RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TL Trevor Larnach LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Larnach
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 478 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 BB Byron Buxton RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Byron Buxton
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 243 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 .351 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 VC Victor Caratini SH .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 135 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 .314 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RJ Ryan Jeffers RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Jeffers
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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