PITCHER MATCHUP

Shane Bieber vs Washington Nationals

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

Shane Bieber's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .320vs RHH xwOBA .372Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 38%Knuckle Curve 18%Changeup 17%Slider 13%Cutter 13%Sinker 2%

How the Washington Nationals's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 DL Daylen Lile LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CA CJ Abrams LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 508 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JW James Wood LHB .354
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. James Wood
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .419 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 NN Nasim Nuñez SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nasim Nuñez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JY Jacob Young RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DC Dylan Crews RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Crews
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 307 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BH Brady House RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brady House
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JV Jorbit Vivas LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorbit Vivas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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