PITCHER MATCHUP

Shane McClanahan vs Boston Red Sox

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

Shane McClanahan's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .298vs RHH xwOBA .314Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 38%Changeup 29%Slider 19%Curveball 14%

How the Boston Red Sox's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .307
  1. 1 WA Wilyer Abreu LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wilyer Abreu
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 427 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 CR Ceddanne Rafaela RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ceddanne Rafaela
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 409 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JD Jarren Duran LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jarren Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 585 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Caleb Durbin RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Caleb Durbin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MY Masataka Yoshida LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masataka Yoshida
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 AM Andruw Monasterio RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andruw Monasterio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CN Carlos Narváez RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Narváez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CW Connor Wong RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Connor Wong
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AS Anthony Seigler SH .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Anthony Seigler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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