PITCHER MATCHUP

Nick Pivetta vs Los Angeles Dodgers

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

Nick Pivetta's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .295vs RHH xwOBA .304Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 48%Curveball 21%Sweeper 19%Cutter 9%Sinker 2%Slider 1%

How the Los Angeles Dodgers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .325
  1. 1 FF Freddie Freeman LHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddie Freeman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 627 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 KT Kyle Tucker LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Tucker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 523 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MM Max Muncy LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 335 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 MB Mookie Betts RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mookie Betts
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 501 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TH Teoscar Hernández RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Teoscar Hernández
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TE Tommy Edman SH .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tommy Edman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AF Alex Freeland SH .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Freeland
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 WS Will Smith RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Will Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 378 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MR Miguel Rojas RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Rojas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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