PITCHER MATCHUP

Shota Imanaga vs Los Angeles Dodgers

How the Los Angeles Dodgers's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Shota Imanaga's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Shota Imanaga's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .301vs RHH xwOBA .306Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Splitter 33%Sweeper 15%Sinker 4%Curveball 3%Slider 1%Changeup 1%

How the Los Angeles Dodgers's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Los Angeles Dodgers's top-9-by-AB hitters against Shota Imanaga, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .325
  1. 1 FF Freddie Freeman LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddie Freeman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 626 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 KT Kyle Tucker LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Tucker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 522 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MM Max Muncy LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MB Mookie Betts RHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mookie Betts
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 496 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TH Teoscar Hernández RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Teoscar Hernández
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 421 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 TE Tommy Edman SH .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tommy Edman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 272 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AF Alex Freeland SH .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Freeland
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 WS Will Smith RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Will Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 377 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 MR Miguel Rojas RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Rojas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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