PITCHER MATCHUP
Tomoyuki Sugano vs Tampa Bay Rays
How the Tampa Bay Rays's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Tomoyuki Sugano's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.
Tomoyuki Sugano's arsenal
Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .400vs RHH xwOBA .350Seasons 2026–2025
Splitter 22%Four-Seam Fastball 20%Sinker 17%Sweeper 15%Cutter 12%Curveball 8%Slider 6%
How the Tampa Bay Rays's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Tampa Bay Rays's top-9-by-AB hitters against Tomoyuki Sugano, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .305
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1 JC Junior Caminero RHB .334
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .332
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .338
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .294
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .278
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 468 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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6 TW Taylor Walls SH .282
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 336 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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7 BW Ben Williamson RHB .289
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Williamson
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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8 NF Nick Fortes RHB .290
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Fortes
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .240 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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9 RP Richie Palacios LHB .307
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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