PITCHER MATCHUP

Noah Cameron vs Houston Astros

How the Houston Astros's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Noah Cameron's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Noah Cameron's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .323vs RHH xwOBA .309Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 25%Cutter 21%Changeup 19%Curveball 17%Slider 13%Sinker 3%

How the Houston Astros's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Houston Astros's top-9-by-AB hitters against Noah Cameron, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 CW Christian Walker RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Walker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 514 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 YA Yordan Alvarez SH .379
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yordan Alvarez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .402 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .398 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 IP Isaac Paredes RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Paredes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 501 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 363 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JA Jose Altuve RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Altuve
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CS Cam Smith RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cam Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DV Daulton Varsho LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daulton Varsho
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 437 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 JP Jeremy Peña RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeremy Peña
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 378 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 344 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 YD Yainer Diaz RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yainer Diaz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 TT Taylor Trammell LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Trammell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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