PITCHER MATCHUP

Walker Buehler vs Los Angeles Dodgers

How the Los Angeles Dodgers's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Walker Buehler's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Walker Buehler's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .340vs RHH xwOBA .339Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 23%Cutter 20%Sinker 17%Knuckle Curve 12%Slider 12%Changeup 8%Sweeper 7%

How the Los Angeles Dodgers's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Los Angeles Dodgers's top-9-by-AB hitters against Walker Buehler, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .321
  1. 1 AP Andy Pages RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andy Pages
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 470 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 303 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 FF Freddie Freeman LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddie Freeman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 579 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 KT Kyle Tucker LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Tucker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MM Max Muncy LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MB Mookie Betts RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mookie Betts
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TH Teoscar Hernández RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Teoscar Hernández
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 384 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .231 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MR Miguel Rojas RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Rojas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 HF Hunter Feduccia LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hunter Feduccia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 TE Tommy Edman SH .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tommy Edman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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