PITCHER MATCHUP
Sonny Gray vs Toronto Blue Jays
How the Toronto Blue Jays's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Sonny Gray's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.
Sonny Gray's arsenal
Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .305vs RHH xwOBA .297Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 21%Sinker 19%Sweeper 19%Curveball 17%Cutter 16%Changeup 7%Slider 1%
How the Toronto Blue Jays's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Toronto Blue Jays's top-9-by-AB hitters against Sonny Gray, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .307
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1 EC Ernie Clement SH .294
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ernie Clement
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (19% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (17% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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2 KO Kazuma Okamoto RHB .308
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kazuma Okamoto
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (19% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (17% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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3 VG Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RHB .342
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .392 xwOBA over 409 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (19% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 DV Daulton Varsho LHB .288
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daulton Varsho
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 389 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (19% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (17% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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5 AG Andrés Giménez LHB .297
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrés Giménez
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 414 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (19% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (17% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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6 GS George Springer RHB .331
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. George Springer
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 401 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (19% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (17% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 NL Nathan Lukes LHB .304
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Lukes
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (19% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (17% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 BV Brandon Valenzuela SH .302
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Valenzuela
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (19% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (17% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 MS Myles Straw RHB .301
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Myles Straw
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (19% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (17% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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