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 .365vs RHH xwOBA .307Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 32%Sinker 29%Cutter 17%Four-Seam Fastball 16%Changeup 5%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 .321
  1. 1 BL Brooks Lee SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 JB Josh Bell SH .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Bell
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 550 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 KC Kody Clemens SH .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 396 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 RL Royce Lewis RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TL Trevor Larnach LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Larnach
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 478 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 BB Byron Buxton RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Byron Buxton
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 VC Victor Caratini SH .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .398 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RJ Ryan Jeffers RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Jeffers
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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