PITCHER MATCHUP

Kumar Rocker vs Toronto Blue Jays

How the Toronto Blue Jays's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Kumar Rocker's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Kumar Rocker's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .365vs RHH xwOBA .307Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 32%Sinker 29%Cutter 17%Four-Seam Fastball 16%Changeup 5%Curveball 2%

How the Toronto Blue Jays's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Toronto Blue Jays's top-9-by-AB hitters against Kumar Rocker, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 EC Ernie Clement SH .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ernie Clement
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 413 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 KO Kazuma Okamoto RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kazuma Okamoto
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 VG Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 459 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 AG Andrés Giménez LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrés Giménez
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 459 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 GS George Springer RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. George Springer
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 371 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NL Nathan Lukes LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Lukes
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 317 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MS Myles Straw RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Myles Straw
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AK Alejandro Kirk RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Kirk
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 BV Brandon Valenzuela SH .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Valenzuela
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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