PITCHER MATCHUP

Merrill Kelly vs Miami Marlins

How the Miami Marlins's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Merrill Kelly's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Merrill Kelly's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .372vs RHH xwOBA .311Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Changeup 26%Four-Seam Fastball 24%Cutter 19%Sinker 12%Curveball 10%Slider 9%

How the Miami Marlins's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Miami Marlins's top-9-by-AB hitters against Merrill Kelly, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 OL Otto Lopez RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Otto Lopez
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .223 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 XE Xavier Edwards SH .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Xavier Edwards
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 418 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JM Jakob Marsee LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jakob Marsee
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LH Liam Hicks LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CN Connor Norby RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Connor Norby
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .241 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 KS Kyle Stowers LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Stowers
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 OC Owen Caissie LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Owen Caissie
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JS Javier Sanoja RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Javier Sanoja
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 HH Heriberto Hernández RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heriberto Hernández
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (12% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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