PITCHER MATCHUP

Paul Skenes vs Miami Marlins

How the Miami Marlins's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Paul Skenes's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Paul Skenes's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .270vs RHH xwOBA .238Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 40%Sweeper 15%Splitter 14%Changeup 12%Sinker 10%Slider 5%Curveball 4%

How the Miami Marlins's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Miami Marlins's top-9-by-AB hitters against Paul Skenes, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 OL Otto Lopez RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Otto Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .232 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 XE Xavier Edwards SH .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Xavier Edwards
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 447 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JM Jakob Marsee LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jakob Marsee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LH Liam Hicks LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 KS Kyle Stowers LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Stowers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 JS Javier Sanoja RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Javier Sanoja
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HH Heriberto Hernández RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heriberto Hernández
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JM Joe Mack LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joe Mack
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 LJ Leo Jiménez RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Leo Jiménez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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