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 .364vs RHH xwOBA .309Seasons 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 .319
  1. 1 BL Brooks Lee SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 JB Josh Bell SH .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Bell
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 539 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 284 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 KC Kody Clemens SH .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 383 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 RL Royce Lewis RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TL Trevor Larnach LHB .322
    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 .354 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 474 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VC Victor Caratini SH .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .396 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 362 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AM Austin Martin RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Martin
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RJ Ryan Jeffers RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Jeffers
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 389 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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