PITCHER MATCHUP

Ranger Suarez vs Washington Nationals

How the Washington Nationals's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Ranger Suarez's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Ranger Suarez's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .296vs RHH xwOBA .288Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 27%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Cutter 18%Curveball 17%Changeup 16%Slider 4%

How the Washington Nationals's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Washington Nationals's top-9-by-AB hitters against Ranger Suarez, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .311
  1. 1 DL Daylen Lile LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 CA CJ Abrams LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 506 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 JW James Wood LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. James Wood
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .387 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .397 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 NN Nasim Nuñez SH .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nasim Nuñez
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JY Jacob Young RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 357 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DC Dylan Crews RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Crews
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 BH Brady House RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brady House
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JV Jorbit Vivas LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorbit Vivas
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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