PITCHER MATCHUP

Shane Drohan vs Cincinnati Reds

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

Shane Drohan's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .277vs RHH xwOBA .313Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 27%Slider 21%Sinker 21%Curveball 13%Cutter 12%Changeup 5%

How the Cincinnati Reds's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .311
  1. 1 SS Sal Stewart RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sal Stewart
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 ED Elly De La Cruz SH .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Elly De La Cruz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 624 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JB JJ Bleday LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Bleday
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 459 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 MM Matt McLain RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt McLain
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 283 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .245 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 SS Spencer Steer RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Steer
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 467 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 DM Dane Myers RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dane Myers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 KH Ke'Bryan Hayes RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ke'Bryan Hayes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NM Noelvi Marte RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Noelvi Marte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 JT Jose Trevino RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Trevino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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