PITCHER MATCHUP

Yusei Kikuchi vs Washington Nationals

How the Washington Nationals's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Yusei Kikuchi's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Yusei Kikuchi's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .297vs RHH xwOBA .334Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 38%Slider 30%Curveball 15%Changeup 9%Splitter 4%Cutter 3%Sinker 1%

How the Washington Nationals's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 DL Daylen Lile LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 CA CJ Abrams LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 493 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JW James Wood LHB .358
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. James Wood
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .408 xwOBA over 432 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JY Jacob Young RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 DC Dylan Crews RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Crews
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 BH Brady House RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brady House
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JV Jorbit Vivas LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorbit Vivas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JT José Tena LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Tena
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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