PITCHER MATCHUP

Sean Manaea vs Tampa Bay Rays

How the Tampa Bay Rays'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 .302vs RHH xwOBA .331Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Sweeper 29%Sinker 16%Cutter 6%Changeup 6%Slider 1%

How the Tampa Bay Rays's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 JC Junior Caminero RHB .350
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .394 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 413 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 335 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LH Liam Hicks LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .274
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 493 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 TW Taylor Walls SH .271
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 362 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 RP Richie Palacios LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JD Jonny DeLuca RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonny DeLuca
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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