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 .331
  1. 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 .344 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 360 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CB Carson Benge LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carson Benge
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MS Marcus Semien RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Marcus Semien
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 350 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 .324 xwOBA over 528 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 AE A.J. Ewing LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. A.J. Ewing
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 BB Brett Baty LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brett Baty
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 122 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 374 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 FL Francisco Lindor SH .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Lindor
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 626 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JS Juan Soto LHB .382
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Juan Soto
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .395 xwOBA over 362 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 481 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 FA Francisco Alvarez RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Alvarez
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 201 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 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MV Mark Vientos RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mark Vientos
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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