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 .304vs RHH xwOBA .337Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 31%Four-Seam Fastball 25%Sweeper 20%Changeup 14%Sinker 11%

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 .310
  1. 1 JW Jordan Walker RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jordan Walker
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 AB Alec Burleson LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alec Burleson
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 459 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JW JJ Wetherholt LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Wetherholt
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 IH Iván Herrera RHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Iván Herrera
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MW Masyn Winn RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masyn Winn
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 484 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 NC Nathan Church LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Church
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 PP Pedro Pagés RHB .275
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pedro Pagés
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .237 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JF José Fermín RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Fermín
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 LN Lars Nootbaar LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lars Nootbaar
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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