PITCHER MATCHUP

Nick Martinez vs Washington Nationals

How the Washington Nationals's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Nick Martinez's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Nick Martinez's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .310vs RHH xwOBA .317Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Changeup 23%Sinker 22%Cutter 20%Four-Seam Fastball 18%Curveball 10%Slider 8%

How the Washington Nationals's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Washington Nationals's top-9-by-AB hitters against Nick Martinez, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 DL Daylen Lile LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JW James Wood LHB .361
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. James Wood
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .390 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .428 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CA CJ Abrams LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 419 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JY Jacob Young RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 NN Nasim Nuñez SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nasim Nuñez
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CM Curtis Mead RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Curtis Mead
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 JV Jorbit Vivas LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorbit Vivas
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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