PITCHER MATCHUP

Nick Martinez vs Baltimore Orioles

How the Baltimore Orioles'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 .309vs RHH xwOBA .310Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 24%Changeup 23%Cutter 21%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Curveball 8%Slider 7%

How the Baltimore Orioles's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .319
  1. 1 GH Gunnar Henderson LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gunnar Henderson
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 569 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 PA Pete Alonso RHB .363
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pete Alonso
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 455 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .393 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .397 xwOBA over 549 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 LT Leody Taveras SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Leody Taveras
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 CM Coby Mayo RHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Coby Mayo
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 SB Samuel Basallo LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Samuel Basallo
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 CC Colton Cowser LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colton Cowser
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .424 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 399 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 DB Dylan Beavers LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Beavers
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JH Jackson Holliday LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jackson Holliday
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 360 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JJ Jeremiah Jackson RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeremiah Jackson
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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