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 .306
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1 JW Jordan Walker RHB .299
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jordan Walker
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (13% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 AB Alec Burleson LHB .341
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alec Burleson
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 532 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 .313 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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3 IH Iván Herrera RHB .324
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Iván Herrera
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (13% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 JW JJ Wetherholt LHB .323
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Wetherholt
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 MW Masyn Winn RHB .302
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masyn Winn
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (13% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 NC Nathan Church LHB .293
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Church
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 JF José Fermín RHB .294
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Fermín
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 30 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 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 NG Nolan Gorman LHB .303
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Gorman
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (13% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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9 PP Pedro Pagés RHB .273
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 .288 xwOBA over 206 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 .258 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.