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 .352vs RHH xwOBA .325Seasons 2026
Curveball 25%Sinker 22%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Changeup 18%Cutter 8%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 .316
  1. 1 FT Fernando Tatis Jr. RHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Fernando Tatis Jr.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 421 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .403 xwOBA over 477 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JM Jackson Merrill LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jackson Merrill
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 539 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MM Manny Machado RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Manny Machado
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 402 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 533 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 XB Xander Bogaerts RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Xander Bogaerts
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 379 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JC Jake Cronenworth LHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Cronenworth
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 548 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 GS Gavin Sheets LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gavin Sheets
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 458 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  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 (22% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 LC Luis Campusano RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis Campusano
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 ST Samad Taylor SH .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Samad Taylor
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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