PITCHER MATCHUP

Shota Imanaga vs Colorado Rockies

How the Colorado Rockies'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 .303vs RHH xwOBA .307Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 45%Splitter 33%Sweeper 15%Sinker 4%Curveball 3%Slider 1%Changeup 1%

How the Colorado Rockies's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .305
  1. 1 TR TJ Rumfield LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. TJ Rumfield
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JM Jake McCarthy LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake McCarthy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 360 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HG Hunter Goodman RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hunter Goodman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ET Ezequiel Tovar RHB .278
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Tovar
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 446 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 TJ Troy Johnston LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Troy Johnston
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Mickey Moniak LHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mickey Moniak
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 KK Kyle Karros RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Karros
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CN Connor Norby RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Connor Norby
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 CC Cole Carrigg SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cole Carrigg
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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