PITCHER MATCHUP

MacKenzie Gore vs Seattle Mariners

How the Seattle Mariners's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against MacKenzie Gore's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

MacKenzie Gore's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .322vs RHH xwOBA .317Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 49%Curveball 21%Changeup 12%Slider 9%Cutter 7%Sinker 3%

How the Seattle Mariners's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Seattle Mariners's top-9-by-AB hitters against MacKenzie Gore, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .330
  1. 1 JN Josh Naylor LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Naylor
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 546 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JR Julio Rodríguez RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Julio Rodríguez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 423 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CY Cole Young LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cole Young
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 RA Randy Arozarena RHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Randy Arozarena
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 372 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 TW Taylor Ward RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Ward
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 559 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 304 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 391 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DC Dominic Canzone LHB .358
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dominic Canzone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .394 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 CR Cal Raleigh SH .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cal Raleigh
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 642 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .387 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 JC J.P. Crawford LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. J.P. Crawford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 545 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 WW Weston Wilson RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Weston Wilson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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