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 .386vs RHH xwOBA .368Seasons 2026
Sinker 25%Four-Seam Fastball 24%Sweeper 22%Cutter 20%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 .307
  1. 1 JC Junior Caminero RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .391 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 384 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 427 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 317 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 467 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TW Taylor Walls SH .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 BW Ben Williamson RHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Williamson
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NF Nick Fortes RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Fortes
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RP Richie Palacios LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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