PITCHER MATCHUP

Ronel Blanco vs Miami Marlins

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

Ronel Blanco's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .324vs RHH xwOBA .270Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 37%Slider 29%Changeup 19%Curveball 16%

How the Miami Marlins's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 OL Otto Lopez RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Otto Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 XE Xavier Edwards SH .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Xavier Edwards
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JM Jakob Marsee LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jakob Marsee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LH Liam Hicks LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 KS Kyle Stowers LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Stowers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 JS Javier Sanoja RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Javier Sanoja
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HH Heriberto Hernández RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heriberto Hernández
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 OC Owen Caissie LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Owen Caissie
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JM Joe Mack LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joe Mack
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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