PITCHER MATCHUP

Tatsuya Imai vs Minnesota Twins

How the Minnesota Twins's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Tatsuya Imai's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Tatsuya Imai's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .370vs RHH xwOBA .281Seasons 2026
Slider 45%Four-Seam Fastball 44%Sinker 5%Changeup 3%Splitter 3%Curveball 1%

How the Minnesota Twins's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Minnesota Twins's top-9-by-AB hitters against Tatsuya Imai, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .310
  1. 1 BL Brooks Lee SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 401 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Josh Bell SH .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Bell
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 549 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 KC Kody Clemens SH .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 395 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 RL Royce Lewis RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 VC Victor Caratini SH .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 RJ Ryan Jeffers RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Jeffers
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AM Austin Martin RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Martin
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RK Ryan Kreidler RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Kreidler
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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