PITCHER MATCHUP

JR Ritchie vs San Diego Padres

How the San Diego Padres's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against JR Ritchie's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

JR Ritchie's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .360vs RHH xwOBA .300Seasons 2026
Curveball 26%Sinker 20%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Changeup 18%Cutter 10%Slider 8%

How the San Diego Padres's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the San Diego Padres's top-9-by-AB hitters against JR Ritchie, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 FT Fernando Tatis Jr. RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Fernando Tatis Jr.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 416 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JM Jackson Merrill LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jackson Merrill
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 463 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MM Manny Machado RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Manny Machado
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 362 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 476 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 XB Xander Bogaerts RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Xander Bogaerts
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 GS Gavin Sheets LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gavin Sheets
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 441 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TF Ty France RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ty France
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 364 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 LR Luis Rengifo SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis Rengifo
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JC Jake Cronenworth LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Cronenworth
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 489 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 FF Freddy Fermin RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddy Fermin
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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