PITCHER MATCHUP

Reynaldo López vs Chicago Cubs

How the Chicago Cubs's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Reynaldo López's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Reynaldo López's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .361vs RHH xwOBA .298Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 54%Slider 30%Curveball 12%Changeup 4%

How the Chicago Cubs's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Chicago Cubs's top-9-by-AB hitters against Reynaldo López, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .319
  1. 1 NH Nico Hoerner RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nico Hoerner
    • Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 594 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 PC Pete Crow-Armstrong LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pete Crow-Armstrong
    • Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 526 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 AB Alex Bregman RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Bregman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 566 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MB Michael Busch LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Busch
    • Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 612 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IH Ian Happ SH .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ian Happ
    • Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 628 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 330 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 SS Seiya Suzuki RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Seiya Suzuki
    • Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 496 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 DS Dansby Swanson RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dansby Swanson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 493 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .241 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 CK Carson Kelly RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carson Kelly
    • Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 345 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MC Michael Conforto LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Conforto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (54% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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