PITCHER MATCHUP

Zack Littell vs Toronto Blue Jays

How the Toronto Blue Jays's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Zack Littell's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Zack Littell's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .366vs RHH xwOBA .332Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 29%Splitter 25%Four-Seam Fastball 24%Sinker 15%Sweeper 7%

How the Toronto Blue Jays's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Toronto Blue Jays's top-9-by-AB hitters against Zack Littell, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 EC Ernie Clement SH .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ernie Clement
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 393 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 KO Kazuma Okamoto RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kazuma Okamoto
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 VG Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 442 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 447 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 AG Andrés Giménez LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrés Giménez
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 441 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 GS George Springer RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. George Springer
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 359 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NL Nathan Lukes LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Lukes
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JS Jesús Sánchez LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jesús Sánchez
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 407 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MS Myles Straw RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Myles Straw
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AK Alejandro Kirk RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Kirk
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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