PITCHER MATCHUP

Kyle Freeland vs Washington Nationals

How the Washington Nationals's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Kyle Freeland's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Kyle Freeland's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .312vs RHH xwOBA .359Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 28%Knuckle Curve 24%Cutter 19%Changeup 10%Sinker 10%Sweeper 10%

How the Washington Nationals's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Washington Nationals's top-9-by-AB hitters against Kyle Freeland, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 DL Daylen Lile LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CA CJ Abrams LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 508 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 JW James Wood LHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. James Wood
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .402 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .385 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 NN Nasim Nuñez SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nasim Nuñez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JY Jacob Young RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DC Dylan Crews RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Crews
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 307 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BH Brady House RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brady House
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 JV Jorbit Vivas LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorbit Vivas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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