PITCHER MATCHUP

Mason Englert vs Houston Astros

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

Mason Englert's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .329vs RHH xwOBA .338Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Changeup 31%Four-Seam Fastball 20%Sinker 17%Cutter 15%Curveball 11%Unknown 3%Slider 2%SV 1%

How the Houston Astros's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 CW Christian Walker RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Walker
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 432 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 YA Yordan Alvarez SH .409
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yordan Alvarez
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .397 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .401 xwOBA over 367 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .425 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .465 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 IP Isaac Paredes RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Paredes
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 CS Cam Smith RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cam Smith
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JA Jose Altuve RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Altuve
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 418 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 BM Brice Matthews RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brice Matthews
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CV Christian Vázquez RHB .277
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Vázquez
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 YD Yainer Diaz RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yainer Diaz
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 284 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 TT Taylor Trammell LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Trammell
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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