PITCHER MATCHUP

Michael Wacha vs New York Mets

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

Michael Wacha's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .295vs RHH xwOBA .331Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 27%Changeup 26%Cutter 14%Sinker 14%Slider 10%Curveball 9%

How the New York Mets's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .331
  1. 1 BB Bo Bichette RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bo Bichette
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 371 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 CB Carson Benge LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carson Benge
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MS Marcus Semien RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Marcus Semien
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 534 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .226 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 AE A.J. Ewing LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. A.J. Ewing
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 BB Brett Baty LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brett Baty
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 FL Francisco Lindor SH .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Lindor
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 638 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 JS Juan Soto LHB .391
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Juan Soto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .438 xwOBA over 484 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 FA Francisco Alvarez RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Alvarez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 JY Jared Young LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jared Young
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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