PITCHER MATCHUP

Matthew Liberatore vs Pittsburgh Pirates

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

Matthew Liberatore's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .318vs RHH xwOBA .346Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 30%Slider 23%Curveball 16%Changeup 13%Sinker 11%Cutter 7%

How the Pittsburgh Pirates's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 BR Bryan Reynolds SH .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryan Reynolds
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 543 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BL Brandon Lowe SH .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 NG Nick Gonzales RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Gonzales
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JM Jake Mangum SH .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Mangum
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 SH Spencer Horwitz LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Horwitz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 398 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JT Jared Triolo RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jared Triolo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 367 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 OC Oneil Cruz LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oneil Cruz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 HD Henry Davis RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Davis
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 EV Esmerlyn Valdez RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Esmerlyn Valdez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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