PITCHER MATCHUP

Steven Cruz vs New York Mets

How the New York Mets's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Steven Cruz's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Steven Cruz's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .318vs RHH xwOBA .275Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 53%Cutter 26%Slider 20%Unknown 1%

How the New York Mets's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the New York Mets's top-9-by-AB hitters against Steven Cruz, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .343
  1. 1 BB Bo Bichette RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bo Bichette
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CB Carson Benge LHB .349
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carson Benge
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BB Brett Baty LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brett Baty
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JS Juan Soto LHB .420
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Juan Soto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .475 xwOBA over 447 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MV Mark Vientos RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mark Vientos
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 FA Francisco Alvarez RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Alvarez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AE A.J. Ewing LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. A.J. Ewing
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LT Luis Torrens RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis Torrens
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 FL Francisco Lindor SH .350
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Lindor
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 533 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (26% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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