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 .289vs RHH xwOBA .310Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 45%Splitter 32%Sweeper 14%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 .323
  1. 1 AP Andy Pages RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andy Pages
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 466 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 301 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 FF Freddie Freeman LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddie Freeman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 574 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 KT Kyle Tucker LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Tucker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 469 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MM Max Muncy LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MB Mookie Betts RHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mookie Betts
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 446 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 284 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TH Teoscar Hernández RHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Teoscar Hernández
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 383 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 DR Dalton Rushing LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dalton Rushing
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MR Miguel Rojas RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Rojas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AC Alex Call RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Call
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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