PITCHER MATCHUP

Zac Gallen vs Los Angeles Dodgers

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

Zac Gallen's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .349vs RHH xwOBA .337Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Knuckle Curve 22%Changeup 16%Slider 16%Sinker 3%Cutter 1%

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 Zac Gallen, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .323
  1. 1 FF Freddie Freeman LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddie Freeman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 638 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 KT Kyle Tucker LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Tucker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 534 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 AP Andy Pages RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andy Pages
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 499 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MM Max Muncy LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .397 xwOBA over 339 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .421 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 MB Mookie Betts RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mookie Betts
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 510 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 330 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 TH Teoscar Hernández RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Teoscar Hernández
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 441 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .240 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 TE Tommy Edman SH .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tommy Edman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 WS Will Smith RHB .357
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Will Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MR Miguel Rojas RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Rojas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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