PITCHER MATCHUP

Ryan Weathers vs St. Louis Cardinals

How the St. Louis Cardinals's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Ryan Weathers's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Ryan Weathers's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .295vs RHH xwOBA .324Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 28%Changeup 25%Sweeper 20%Sinker 17%Slider 9%

How the St. Louis Cardinals's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the St. Louis Cardinals's top-9-by-AB hitters against Ryan Weathers, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .307
  1. 1 JW Jordan Walker RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jordan Walker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 AB Alec Burleson LHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alec Burleson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 532 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 IH Iván Herrera RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Iván Herrera
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JW JJ Wetherholt LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Wetherholt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MW Masyn Winn RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masyn Winn
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 NC Nathan Church LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Church
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JF José Fermín RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Fermín
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NG Nolan Gorman LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Gorman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 PP Pedro Pagés RHB .277
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pedro Pagés
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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