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 .381vs RHH xwOBA .302Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 31%Sinker 28%Cutter 18%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 .311
  1. 1 EC Ernie Clement SH .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ernie Clement
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 368 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 KO Kazuma Okamoto RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kazuma Okamoto
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 VG Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 427 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .385 xwOBA over 416 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 AG Andrés Giménez LHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrés Giménez
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 419 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 GS George Springer RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. George Springer
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NL Nathan Lukes LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Lukes
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JS Jesús Sánchez LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jesús Sánchez
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 396 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 MS Myles Straw RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Myles Straw
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 BV Brandon Valenzuela SH .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Valenzuela
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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