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 .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 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 .306
  1. 1 JM Jake McCarthy LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake McCarthy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 TR TJ Rumfield LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. TJ Rumfield
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HG Hunter Goodman RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hunter Goodman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 375 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 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ET Ezequiel Tovar RHB .277
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Tovar
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 WC Willi Castro SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willi Castro
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 528 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 KK Kyle Karros RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Karros
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Mickey Moniak LHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mickey Moniak
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 394 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 TJ Troy Johnston LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Troy Johnston
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 CC Cole Carrigg SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cole Carrigg
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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