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 .306vs RHH xwOBA .299Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 20%Sinker 20%Sweeper 20%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 .309
  1. 1 EC Ernie Clement SH .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ernie Clement
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 417 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 307 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 KO Kazuma Okamoto RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kazuma Okamoto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 VG Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 462 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 AG Andrés Giménez LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrés Giménez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 460 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 GS George Springer RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. George Springer
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 439 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 373 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .240 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NL Nathan Lukes LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Lukes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MS Myles Straw RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Myles Straw
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AK Alejandro Kirk RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Kirk
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .242 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 BV Brandon Valenzuela SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Valenzuela
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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