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 .346vs RHH xwOBA .338Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Changeup 30%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Sinker 17%Cutter 15%Curveball 12%Slider 3%Unknown 2%SV 1%CS 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 .311
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1 CR Ceddanne Rafaela RHB .292
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ceddanne Rafaela
- Changeup (30% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (15% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 WA Wilyer Abreu LHB .335
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wilyer Abreu
- Changeup (30% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 473 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (15% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 JD Jarren Duran LHB .317
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jarren Duran
- Changeup (30% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 619 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (15% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (3% usage) projects to .239 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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4 CD Caleb Durbin RHB .296
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Caleb Durbin
- Changeup (30% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (15% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (3% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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5 WC Willson Contreras RHB .340
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willson Contreras
- Changeup (30% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .394 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (15% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 AR Adley Rutschman SH .322
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Adley Rutschman
- Changeup (30% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 441 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (15% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (3% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 AM Andruw Monasterio RHB .309
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andruw Monasterio
- Changeup (30% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (15% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (3% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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8 CW Connor Wong RHB .284
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Connor Wong
- Changeup (30% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (15% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (3% usage) projects to .245 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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9 TS Trevor Story RHB .303
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Story
- Changeup (30% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (15% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (3% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.