PITCHER MATCHUP

Michael Lorenzen vs Minnesota Twins

How the Minnesota Twins's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Michael Lorenzen's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Michael Lorenzen's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .356vs RHH xwOBA .338Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 21%Sinker 19%Changeup 19%Cutter 13%Curveball 11%Slider 10%Sweeper 8%

How the Minnesota Twins's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Minnesota Twins's top-9-by-AB hitters against Michael Lorenzen, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .311
  1. 1 BL Brooks Lee SH .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 KC Kody Clemens SH .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 396 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 RL Royce Lewis RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TL Trevor Larnach LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Larnach
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 478 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 BB Byron Buxton RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Byron Buxton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VC Victor Caratini SH .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .409 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AM Austin Martin RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Martin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RK Ryan Kreidler RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Kreidler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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