PITCHER MATCHUP

Max Meyer vs St. Louis Cardinals

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

Max Meyer's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .306vs RHH xwOBA .329Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 30%Four-Seam Fastball 25%Sweeper 22%Changeup 13%Sinker 10%

How the St. Louis Cardinals's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .307
  1. 1 JW Jordan Walker RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jordan Walker
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 AB Alec Burleson LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alec Burleson
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 526 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 IH Iván Herrera RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Iván Herrera
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 389 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JW JJ Wetherholt LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Wetherholt
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MW Masyn Winn RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masyn Winn
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 537 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NC Nathan Church LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Church
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JF José Fermín RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Fermín
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NG Nolan Gorman LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Gorman
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 PP Pedro Pagés RHB .272
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pedro Pagés
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .241 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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