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 .359vs RHH xwOBA .320Seasons 2026
Curveball 25%Sinker 20%Four-Seam Fastball 20%Changeup 18%Cutter 9%Slider 7%

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 .313
  1. 1 FT Fernando Tatis Jr. RHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Fernando Tatis Jr.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .400 xwOBA over 467 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JM Jackson Merrill LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jackson Merrill
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 532 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MM Manny Machado RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Manny Machado
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 391 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 516 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 XB Xander Bogaerts RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Xander Bogaerts
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 441 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TF Ty France RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ty France
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 429 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JC Jake Cronenworth LHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Cronenworth
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 536 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 FF Freddy Fermin RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddy Fermin
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 LC Luis Campusano RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis Campusano
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 ST Samad Taylor SH .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Samad Taylor
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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