PITCHER MATCHUP

Kumar Rocker vs Minnesota Twins

How the Minnesota Twins'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 .375vs RHH xwOBA .306Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 30%Sinker 29%Cutter 18%Four-Seam Fastball 15%Changeup 6%Curveball 2%

How the Minnesota Twins's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 JB Josh Bell SH .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Bell
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 488 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BL Brooks Lee SH .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 KC Kody Clemens SH .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TL Trevor Larnach LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Larnach
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 441 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 RL Royce Lewis RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VC Victor Caratini SH .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .391 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 346 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AM Austin Martin RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Martin
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RK Ryan Kreidler RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Kreidler
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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