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 .291vs RHH xwOBA .309Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 47%Splitter 32%Sweeper 14%Sinker 4%Curveball 2%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 .309
  1. 1 HG Hunter Goodman RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hunter Goodman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 TR TJ Rumfield LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. TJ Rumfield
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ET Ezequiel Tovar RHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Tovar
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 395 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 TJ Troy Johnston LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Troy Johnston
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 WC Willi Castro SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willi Castro
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 458 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 KK Kyle Karros RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Karros
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JM Jake McCarthy LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake McCarthy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 EJ Edouard Julien LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Edouard Julien
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 TF Tyler Freeman RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Freeman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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