PITCHER MATCHUP

Kumar Rocker vs Baltimore Orioles

How the Baltimore Orioles'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 Baltimore Orioles's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .322
  1. 1 GH Gunnar Henderson LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gunnar Henderson
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 569 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 PA Pete Alonso RHB .369
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pete Alonso
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 455 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .407 xwOBA over 549 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 LT Leody Taveras SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Leody Taveras
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 CM Coby Mayo RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Coby Mayo
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 SB Samuel Basallo LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Samuel Basallo
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Colton Cowser LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colton Cowser
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .400 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 399 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 DB Dylan Beavers LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Beavers
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JH Jackson Holliday LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jackson Holliday
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 360 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JJ Jeremiah Jackson RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeremiah Jackson
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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