PITCHER MATCHUP

Sandy Alcantara vs Washington Nationals

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

Sandy Alcantara's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .332vs RHH xwOBA .286Seasons 2026–2025
Sinker 27%Changeup 22%Four-Seam Fastball 18%Slider 14%Cutter 14%Sweeper 5%Curveball 1%

How the Washington Nationals's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .305
  1. 1 DL Daylen Lile LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CA CJ Abrams LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 478 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 NN Nasim Nuñez SH .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nasim Nuñez
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JY Jacob Young RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 339 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 DC Dylan Crews RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Crews
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JV Jorbit Vivas LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorbit Vivas
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BH Brady House RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brady House
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 JT José Tena LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Tena
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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