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 .308
  1. 1 AB Alec Burleson LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alec Burleson
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 486 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JW Jordan Walker RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jordan Walker
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 IH Iván Herrera RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Iván Herrera
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 344 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JW JJ Wetherholt LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Wetherholt
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MW Masyn Winn RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masyn Winn
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 512 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NC Nathan Church LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Church
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JF José Fermín RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Fermín
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PP Pedro Pagés RHB .274
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pedro Pagés
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 BJ Blaze Jordan RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Blaze Jordan
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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