PITCHER MATCHUP

Nick Martinez vs San Diego Padres

How the San Diego Padres'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 .310Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 24%Changeup 23%Cutter 22%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Curveball 8%Slider 7%

How the San Diego Padres's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 FT Fernando Tatis Jr. RHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Fernando Tatis Jr.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 421 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 477 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JM Jackson Merrill LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jackson Merrill
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 539 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MM Manny Machado RHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Manny Machado
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 402 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 533 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 XB Xander Bogaerts RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Xander Bogaerts
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 379 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TF Ty France RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ty France
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JC Jake Cronenworth LHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Cronenworth
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .241 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 548 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 GS Gavin Sheets LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gavin Sheets
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 458 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MA Miguel Andujar RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Andujar
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 FF Freddy Fermin RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddy Fermin
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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