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 .309vs RHH xwOBA .306Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 22%Sweeper 19%Sinker 18%Curveball 18%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 .317
  1. 1 EC Ernie Clement SH .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ernie Clement
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 KO Kazuma Okamoto RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kazuma Okamoto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 VG Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .390 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 AG Andrés Giménez LHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrés Giménez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JS Jesús Sánchez LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jesús Sánchez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 GS George Springer RHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. George Springer
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 381 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 309 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 BV Brandon Valenzuela SH .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Valenzuela
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 YP Yohendrick Piñango LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yohendrick Piñango
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nathan Lukes LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Lukes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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