PITCHER MATCHUP
Kumar Rocker vs New York Mets
How the New York Mets'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 New York Mets's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the New York Mets's top-9-by-AB hitters against Kumar Rocker, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .329
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1 BB Bo Bichette RHB .332
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bo Bichette
- Slider (32% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (29% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (17% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 371 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 CB Carson Benge LHB .338
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carson Benge
- Slider (32% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (29% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (17% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 MS Marcus Semien RHB .301
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Marcus Semien
- Slider (32% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (29% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (17% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 534 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 AE A.J. Ewing LHB .320
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. A.J. Ewing
- Slider (32% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (29% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (17% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 BB Brett Baty LHB .328
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brett Baty
- Slider (32% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (29% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 FL Francisco Lindor SH .338
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Lindor
- Slider (32% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (29% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (17% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 638 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 JS Juan Soto LHB .382
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Juan Soto
- Slider (32% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (29% usage) projects to .393 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (17% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .462 xwOBA over 484 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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8 FA Francisco Alvarez RHB .307
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Alvarez
- Slider (32% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (29% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 JY Jared Young LHB .312
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jared Young
- Slider (32% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (29% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (17% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.