PITCHER MATCHUP

Mason Barnett vs Cincinnati Reds

How the Cincinnati Reds's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Mason Barnett's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Mason Barnett's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .317vs RHH xwOBA .365Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 50%Sweeper 17%Slider 13%Curveball 11%Changeup 8%Unknown 1%

How the Cincinnati Reds's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Cincinnati Reds's top-9-by-AB hitters against Mason Barnett, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 SS Sal Stewart RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sal Stewart
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 ED Elly De La Cruz SH .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Elly De La Cruz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 615 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 303 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JB JJ Bleday LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Bleday
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 MM Matt McLain RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt McLain
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 ES Eugenio Suárez RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Eugenio Suárez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 546 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .242 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TS Tyler Stephenson RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Stephenson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .238 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .237 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 DM Dane Myers RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dane Myers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 TF TJ Friedl LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. TJ Friedl
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 464 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .228 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 KH Ke'Bryan Hayes RHB .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ke'Bryan Hayes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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