PITCHER MATCHUP

Mason Englert vs Boston Red Sox

How the Boston Red Sox'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 .360vs RHH xwOBA .339Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Changeup 30%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Sinker 17%Cutter 15%Curveball 13%Slider 3%Unknown 2%CS 1%SV 1%

How the Boston Red Sox's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 WA Wilyer Abreu LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wilyer Abreu
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 513 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JD Jarren Duran LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jarren Duran
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 645 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .238 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 CR Ceddanne Rafaela RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ceddanne Rafaela
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Caleb Durbin RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Caleb Durbin
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 WC Willson Contreras RHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willson Contreras
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 454 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .394 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 AR Adley Rutschman SH .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Adley Rutschman
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 464 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Andruw Monasterio RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andruw Monasterio
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 CM Curtis Mead RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Curtis Mead
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 MY Masataka Yoshida LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masataka Yoshida
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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