PITCHER MATCHUP

Noah Schultz vs Tampa Bay Rays

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

Noah Schultz's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .367vs RHH xwOBA .366Seasons 2026
Sinker 26%Four-Seam Fastball 23%Sweeper 21%Cutter 21%Changeup 10%

How the Tampa Bay Rays's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .310
  1. 1 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 474 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JC Junior Caminero RHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .391 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 359 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LH Liam Hicks LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 511 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RP Richie Palacios LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JD Jonny DeLuca RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonny DeLuca
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 NF Nick Fortes RHB .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Fortes
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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