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 .292vs RHH xwOBA .308Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 49%Curveball 21%Sweeper 18%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 .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddie Freeman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 643 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 KT Kyle Tucker LHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Tucker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 536 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 AP Andy Pages RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andy Pages
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MM Max Muncy LHB .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .393 xwOBA over 342 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 MB Mookie Betts RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mookie Betts
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 518 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TH Teoscar Hernández RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Teoscar Hernández
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 TE Tommy Edman SH .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tommy Edman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 WS Will Smith RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Will Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 390 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AF Alex Freeland SH .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Freeland
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% 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.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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