PITCHER MATCHUP

Michael Wacha vs Tampa Bay Rays

How the Tampa Bay Rays'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 .305vs RHH xwOBA .325Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 26%Changeup 26%Cutter 15%Sinker 14%Slider 10%Curveball 9%

How the Tampa Bay Rays's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .305
  1. 1 JC Junior Caminero RHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LH Liam Hicks LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 469 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 TW Taylor Walls SH .271
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 336 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BW Ben Williamson RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Williamson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NF Nick Fortes RHB .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Fortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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