PITCHER MATCHUP

Max Fried vs Minnesota Twins

How the Minnesota Twins's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Max Fried's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Max Fried's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .261vs RHH xwOBA .282Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Cutter 23%Sinker 19%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Curveball 17%Changeup 12%Sweeper 11%Slider 2%

How the Minnesota Twins's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Minnesota Twins's top-9-by-AB hitters against Max Fried, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 BL Brooks Lee SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 JB Josh Bell SH .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Bell
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 539 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 284 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 KC Kody Clemens SH .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 383 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 RL Royce Lewis RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TL Trevor Larnach LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Larnach
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 474 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VC Victor Caratini SH .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 362 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AM Austin Martin RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Martin
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RJ Ryan Jeffers RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Jeffers
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 389 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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