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 .304vs RHH xwOBA .305Seasons 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 .326
  1. 1 FF Freddie Freeman LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddie Freeman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 643 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 335 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 KT Kyle Tucker LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Tucker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 536 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 AP Andy Pages RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andy Pages
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MM Max Muncy LHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .395 xwOBA over 342 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MB Mookie Betts RHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mookie Betts
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 518 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TH Teoscar Hernández RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Teoscar Hernández
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 303 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 TE Tommy Edman SH .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tommy Edman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 WS Will Smith RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Will Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 390 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AF Alex Freeland SH .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Freeland
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 111 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 .316 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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