PITCHER MATCHUP

Walker Buehler vs Washington Nationals

How the Washington Nationals'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 .337vs RHH xwOBA .328Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 23%Cutter 21%Sinker 18%Slider 11%Knuckle Curve 11%Changeup 8%Sweeper 7%

How the Washington Nationals's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 DL Daylen Lile LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CA CJ Abrams LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 508 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 JW James Wood LHB .363
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. James Wood
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .421 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 NN Nasim Nuñez SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nasim Nuñez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JY Jacob Young RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DC Dylan Crews RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Crews
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 307 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BH Brady House RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brady House
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JV Jorbit Vivas LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorbit Vivas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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