PITCHER MATCHUP

Matthew Boyd vs San Diego Padres

How the San Diego Padres's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Matthew Boyd's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Matthew Boyd's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .301vs RHH xwOBA .322Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 45%Changeup 26%Slider 15%Curveball 12%Sinker 3%

How the San Diego Padres's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the San Diego Padres's top-9-by-AB hitters against Matthew Boyd, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .319
  1. 1 FT Fernando Tatis Jr. RHB .357
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Fernando Tatis Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .396 xwOBA over 477 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 421 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JM Jackson Merrill LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jackson Merrill
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 539 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 MM Manny Machado RHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Manny Machado
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 533 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 402 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 XB Xander Bogaerts RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Xander Bogaerts
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 379 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JC Jake Cronenworth LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Cronenworth
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 548 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 GS Gavin Sheets LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gavin Sheets
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 458 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 FF Freddy Fermin RHB .278
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddy Fermin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LC Luis Campusano RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis Campusano
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 ST Samad Taylor SH .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Samad Taylor
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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