PITCHER MATCHUP

Sean Manaea vs Washington Nationals

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

Sean Manaea's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .300vs RHH xwOBA .333Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Sweeper 29%Sinker 16%Cutter 6%Changeup 6%Slider 1%

How the Washington Nationals's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .320
  1. 1 DL Daylen Lile LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CA CJ Abrams LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 506 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JW James Wood LHB .366
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. James Wood
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .419 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 NN Nasim Nuñez SH .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nasim Nuñez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JY Jacob Young RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 357 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 DC Dylan Crews RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Crews
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 BH Brady House RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brady House
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JV Jorbit Vivas LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorbit Vivas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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