PITCHER MATCHUP

Ranger Suarez vs Tampa Bay Rays

How the Tampa Bay Rays'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 Tampa Bay Rays's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .305
  1. 1 JC Junior Caminero RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 505 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .385 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 422 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 381 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 LH Liam Hicks LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 520 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .242 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 TW Taylor Walls SH .273
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 394 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .232 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 JD Jonny DeLuca RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonny DeLuca
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RP Richie Palacios LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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