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 .369vs RHH xwOBA .315Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 30%Sinker 29%Cutter 17%Four-Seam Fastball 15%Changeup 6%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 .315
  1. 1 EC Ernie Clement SH .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ernie Clement
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 KO Kazuma Okamoto RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kazuma Okamoto
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 VG Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 396 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 AG Andrés Giménez LHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrés Giménez
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 400 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 DV Daulton Varsho LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daulton Varsho
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 GS George Springer RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. George Springer
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 392 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JS Jesús Sánchez LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jesús Sánchez
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 391 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 NL Nathan Lukes LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Lukes
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 BV Brandon Valenzuela SH .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Valenzuela
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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