PITCHER MATCHUP

Will Klein vs Minnesota Twins

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

Will Klein's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .290vs RHH xwOBA .300Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 53%Sweeper 19%Curveball 18%Slider 5%Cutter 4%Unknown 1%

How the Minnesota Twins's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .319
  1. 1 BB Byron Buxton RHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Byron Buxton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 370 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JB Josh Bell SH .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Bell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 BL Brooks Lee SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 KC Kody Clemens SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 289 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 AM Austin Martin RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Martin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 TL Trevor Larnach LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Larnach
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 413 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 VC Victor Caratini SH .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .419 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 RL Royce Lewis RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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