PITCHER MATCHUP
Sandy Alcantara vs Cincinnati Reds
How the Cincinnati Reds'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 .339vs RHH xwOBA .281Seasons 2026–2025
Sinker 26%Changeup 22%Four-Seam Fastball 18%Cutter 14%Slider 14%Sweeper 5%Curveball 2%
How the Cincinnati Reds's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Cincinnati Reds's top-9-by-AB hitters against Sandy Alcantara, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .315
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1 SS Sal Stewart RHB .340
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sal Stewart
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (14% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (14% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 ED Elly De La Cruz SH .347
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Elly De La Cruz
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 624 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (14% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (14% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 JB JJ Bleday LHB .313
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Bleday
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 459 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (14% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 MM Matt McLain RHB .304
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt McLain
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 283 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (14% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (14% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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5 ES Eugenio Suárez RHB .319
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Eugenio Suárez
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 551 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (14% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (14% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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6 TS Tyler Stephenson RHB .307
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Stephenson
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .245 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (14% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (14% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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7 DM Dane Myers RHB .312
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dane Myers
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (14% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 KH Ke'Bryan Hayes RHB .295
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ke'Bryan Hayes
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (14% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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9 NM Noelvi Marte RHB .301
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Noelvi Marte
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (14% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.