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 .310vs RHH xwOBA .338Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Changeup 31%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Sinker 17%Cutter 15%Curveball 12%Unknown 3%Slider 3%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
  1. 1 WA Wilyer Abreu LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wilyer Abreu
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 427 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CR Ceddanne Rafaela RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ceddanne Rafaela
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 409 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JD Jarren Duran LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jarren Duran
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 585 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .229 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 WC Willson Contreras RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willson Contreras
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .395 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CD Caleb Durbin RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Caleb Durbin
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MY Masataka Yoshida LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masataka Yoshida
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CN Carlos Narváez RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Narváez
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 AM Andruw Monasterio RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andruw Monasterio
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 CW Connor Wong RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Connor Wong
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .241 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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