PITCHER MATCHUP

Miles Mikolas vs Houston Astros

How the Houston Astros's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Miles Mikolas's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Miles Mikolas's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .349vs RHH xwOBA .346Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 26%Slider 23%Sinker 21%Curveball 16%Changeup 10%Sweeper 4%

How the Houston Astros's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Houston Astros's top-9-by-AB hitters against Miles Mikolas, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 CW Christian Walker RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Walker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 514 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 YA Yordan Alvarez SH .398
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yordan Alvarez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .422 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .403 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .419 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 IP Isaac Paredes RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Paredes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 501 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 363 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JA Jose Altuve RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Altuve
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 CS Cam Smith RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cam Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 DV Daulton Varsho LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daulton Varsho
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 437 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 JP Jeremy Peña RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeremy Peña
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 378 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 344 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 YD Yainer Diaz RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yainer Diaz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 TT Taylor Trammell LHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Trammell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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