PITCHER MATCHUP

Kohl Drake vs Washington Nationals

How the Washington Nationals's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Kohl Drake's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Kohl Drake's arsenal

Throws LHPSeasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Changeup 18%Curveball 14%Cutter 13%Slider 11%

How the Washington Nationals's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Washington Nationals's top-9-by-AB hitters against Kohl Drake, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .305
  1. 1 DL Daylen Lile LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CA CJ Abrams LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 461 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 NN Nasim Nuñez SH .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nasim Nuñez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JY Jacob Young RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 DC Dylan Crews RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Crews
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 JV Jorbit Vivas LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorbit Vivas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JT José Tena LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Tena
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 BH Brady House RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brady House
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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