PITCHER MATCHUP
Matthew Liberatore vs Minnesota Twins
How the Minnesota Twins'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 .321vs RHH xwOBA .346Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 29%Slider 24%Curveball 16%Changeup 12%Sinker 10%Cutter 7%
How the Minnesota Twins's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Minnesota Twins's top-9-by-AB hitters against Matthew Liberatore, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .315
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1 BL Brooks Lee SH .285
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (24% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (16% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 JB Josh Bell SH .320
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Bell
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 550 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (24% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (16% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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3 KC Kody Clemens SH .325
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 396 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (24% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (16% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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4 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .308
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (24% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (16% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 RL Royce Lewis RHB .307
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (24% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (16% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 TL Trevor Larnach LHB .321
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Larnach
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 478 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (24% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (16% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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7 BB Byron Buxton RHB .339
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Byron Buxton
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (24% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (16% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 VC Victor Caratini SH .312
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (24% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (16% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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9 RJ Ryan Jeffers RHB .319
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Jeffers
- Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (24% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (16% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (7% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.