PITCHER MATCHUP

Shane Drohan vs Minnesota Twins

How the Minnesota Twins'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 Minnesota Twins's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 BL Brooks Lee SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 KC Kody Clemens SH .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 396 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .396 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 RL Royce Lewis RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 TL Trevor Larnach LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Larnach
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 478 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 BB Byron Buxton RHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Byron Buxton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VC Victor Caratini SH .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 AM Austin Martin RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Martin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RK Ryan Kreidler RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Kreidler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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